GeneralSniper Teaches Carrying from Top Lane
Sniper
In-Game Settings
Lesson 2
GeneralSniper gives you tips on optimizing your in-game settings such as:
His personal take on increasing your mouse DPI for better movement and faster reactions.
The benefits of using the “attack only” command
Prioritizing comfortability for the in-game settings you use
Aimlabs Challenge
If you weren’t already familiar with the “attack only” and “attack champions only” commands (or any other settings covered in this lesson), go into Practice Tool or a low-stakes game mode and spend a bit of time practicing using them. These two can help you to stay consistent with landing your auto attacks and may also help you cancel fewer auto attacks.
Lessons
GeneralSniper explains how he got his start in esports - exploring topics including:
His relationship with his older brother, Viper, and how it inspired him to pursue gaming
How he climbed quickly through the ranks to achieve Challenger at only 12 years old
The origin of his name GeneralSniper
His biggest accomplishments so far and career goals for the future
GeneralSniper gives you tips on optimizing your in-game settings such as:
His personal take on increasing your mouse DPI for better movement and faster reactions.
The benefits of using the “attack only” command
Prioritizing comfortability for the in-game settings you use
GeneralSniper delves into topics including:
The importance of work ethic and intentional practice
How the right warmup can help you reduce/prevent mechanical misplays
The value in practicing ability combos for the champions you play
His personal pregame routine and how it helps his ranked consistency
GeneralSniper shares secrets that have helped him secure consistent advantages on his journey to Rank 1 including:
Different ways to use your time as efficiently as possible
The value of zoning weaker enemies to deny them experience and gold
Adapting specific ward placements to the current lane situation
The importance of knowing when to back off of tower to avoid enemy dives
GeneralSniper teaches you the mentality that helped him reach rank 1 by exploring:
The importance of keeping a growth mindset
How he handles tilt and actively learns from his mistakes
How he keeps consistency and focus throughout games
The importance of seeking out new ways to improve your game knowledge
GeneralSniper explains how a Rank 1 player adapts to a fast-changing game by:
Staying up to date on current trends and patch notes
Constantly experimenting and limit testing to improve your skill ceiling
Developing strong instincts and learning to trust yourself
GeneralSniper teaches you different ways to build advantages in your early levels such as:
How to better understand your matchup and adapt your wave management accordingly
How to build and use slow pushes to your advantage
When and how to freeze waves
The importance of playing for your team when you’re unable to find advantages for yourself
GeneralSniper teaches you how to recognize your win conditions and snowball games effectively by:
Positively impacting your other lanes
Tracking and looking for opportunities to disrupt the enemy jungler
Adapting your laning style depending on if you’re playing strong vs. weak side
Mid-Late game decision making can be a difficult process for many players. GeneralSniper gives out some of his macro secrets such as:
How to be involved in team plays while maintaining a good stream of income for yourself
The value of creating flanks and how to create them on the champions he plays
How map awareness is one of the most important skills to train and improve
GeneralSniper explains optimal teleport usage by teaching you:
How to improve the effectiveness of your teleports
The value of taking TP and the pros and cons of taking different summoner spell combinations
The importance of clear communication so your teammates can set up the right vision for your teleports
How you should approach thinking about TP to impact the rest of the map and look for plays
NOTE: this section may be outdated given recent changes to Teleport.
GeneralSniper teaches you his approach to teamfighting and the different factors to watch out for, such as:
Being decisive in your decision-making
Correctly understanding what fights you can efficiently move to
Understanding how to maximize your impact when making the decision to not contribute to a teamfight your team is a part of
The importance of using pings to communicate intention to your teammates
How key summoner spell cooldowns can impact the fights you should/shouldn’t take