Your summoners, in time

Flash as soon as they commit, not at the last pixel.

From Iron
Professor Zéphyrinthe Academy's instructor

« Dying with Flash still up is the saddest reading in the whole lab. The moment they commit, blink toward your tower or your team. »

  1. They commit

    Your opponent and their jungler run at you. You still have most of your health: this is the moment to decide.

  2. Flash right away

    You Flash toward your tower at the first hits, not at the last pixel: the blink puts distance between you and them.

  3. Out, alive

    Under your tower with health left, you're safe: they give up. One Flash for one death avoided.

  4. No Flash: play safe

    For about five minutes you have no Flash: you farm close to your tower, and you don't walk up.

  5. The classic mistake

    You trade back and wait to see. The last hit kills you with Flash still up: it saved nothing.

When to do it

  • They commit on you (a gank, an all-in): Flash out right away, while you still have the health to get away.
  • A burst is coming: Barrier or Heal as soon as they commit; on the last pixel, it's often too late.
  • A teammate gets jumped: Exhaust the one diving them, as soon as they jump in.

How to keep it

  • Decide before the fight: if they commit, you Flash. No waiting to see how it goes.
  • Flash toward safety: your tower, your team, or over a wall.
  • Once it's spent, play safer: Flash only comes back after about five minutes.
The classic mistakeWaiting for the last pixel to see if you can still win the fight. One more hit, and you're dead with Flash up: it saved nothing.
Good to knowA Flash saves a life, not a trade: don't burn it to win a small exchange, you'll miss it at the next gank.

The tip for your rank

Iron to Silver

One rule: the moment two enemies run at you, Flash toward your tower. Don't wait to see.

Gold to Emerald

Flash before the stun lands, not after: once you're stunned, you can't Flash at all. Watch for their engage spell and answer it.

Diamond and above

Your Flash is a threat too: while it's up, they have to respect you. Trade it only for a life, a kill or an objective.