League of Legends: prepare and secure map objectives
League of Legends: prepare and secure map objectives
Choose an objective
Dragons and Baron Nashor grant benefits to your team, but the match is won by destroying the enemy Nexus. Treat an objective as a way to create an advantage, not a reason to enter every fight. Before moving, check which allies can join and whether nearby opponents are visible on the map.
Prepare your team
Use this checklist: prepare the nearby lane, check your team's health and resources, establish vision on the approach and communicate the plan. If teammates are returning to base or enemies can arrive first, wait or choose another action. Do not start the monster simply because it is available; your team must also be able to handle an interruption.
Use the advantage
After securing an objective, decide how to use the advantage: regroup, push a lane or return to base safely. Review failed attempts by asking what information was missing before the fight. This routine is general advice; monster availability and specific rewards should be checked in the current game rather than taken from an old patch guide.
Frequently asked questions
Assess your team's position and available information first. A poorly prepared contest can cost more than conceding the objective.
Check who could join, which enemies were missing and whether the team agreed to fight before the objective was started.
Guide information
- League of Legends: How to Play Official information Riot Games · Updated on 07/10/2026