Clash and scrim teams
Share early plans, vision, and objective priorities right after draft.
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Map Tool Guide
A practical guide to planning and sharing LoL strategies on the tactical map. Turn drafted compositions into early routes, vision plans, and objective decisions so your team can align before practice starts.
PlacementRoute drawingVision planning
Who is this for?
Coaches and analysts
Compare the pre-game plan with what happened and explain the next adjustment.
Streamers and commentators
Explain composition goals and objective setups visually.
Use it in 3 steps
01
Place the draft
Start by placing both teams' champions so lane priority, jungle pressure, and strong-side plans are visible.
02
Draw routes and rotations
Use drawing tools and icons to mark level-one movement, gank paths, and objective setup positions.
03
Trim it for sharing
For pre-scrim sharing, keep the must-follow movements and remove optional clutter so the plan is easy to read.
Best use cases
Pre-scrim planning
Summarize early movement, vision, and first-objective priority in one view before the game starts.
Draft intent review
Show where the composition is strong and when the team should group or trade sides of the map.
Coaching material
Keep routes and ward positions concrete, then compare the plan against what happened in game.
Practical examples
Dragon vision setup
Objective setup
Place bot river entrance vision by 1:30, path jungle toward bot 30 seconds before dragon, and mark how mid and support enter river together.
Invade route check
Invade route
For a strong level-one comp, draw the three-player entrance route and the fallback path if the invade fails.
Lane swap planning
Lane swap planning
Mark swap timing, first turret defense, and Herald setup positions so everyone knows the movement order.
DraftVision workflow
Create a plan with Map Tool
Recommended workflow
Use the map as a shared board between drafting and practice.
- Place your drafted champions and lock your early plan
- Draw routes, rotations, and objective timings
- Share a single clear plan before scrims
- Compare the plan with the actual game afterwards
Tips
A simple creation order keeps the plan readable.
- Build in order: placement → routes → wards/icons
- Use short, clear lines and separate colors by purpose
- Start with the key agreements, not every detail
Useful next steps
The map works best when connected to draft and priority work.
- Sharpen drafts → Fearless Draft
- Organize priorities → Tier List Maker
- Use the finished plan to revisit which champions your next draft needs
Make maps easier to share
- Limit each map to one or two themes such as early pathing, vision, or objectives
- Use color to separate key meeting points and dangerous zones
- Place champions where their job is clear, not only where they start
- After practice, separate what worked from what failed and rebuild the next version
How DraftVision map planning differs
| Feature | DraftVision | Generic image notes |
|---|---|---|
| Champion placement | Built around draft context | Often manual image work |
| Vision and routes | Lines and icons on one board | Often text-heavy |
| Tool integration | Connected to Draft and Tier List | Often isolated |
| Pre-scrim sharing | One readable plan | Inconsistent detail level |
FAQ
How should I connect draft and map work?
Decide comp and roles in draft first, then use the map to agree on early routes and objective priorities.
What makes a plan easy to share?
Keep it focused: early plan, vision, and how to group. Avoid cramming everything into one image.
When should I make a map?
Right after draft or before scrims works best. Rebuilding one after the game is useful for review.
What should I draw first?
Start with level one, the first gank option, and the first dragon or Herald setup position.
What if the map gets too crowded?
Split it by purpose. Make separate maps for early movement, vision, and objective setup.