Micro-control and macro-control in Dota 2

Players who prefer the MOBA genre games, as their gaming skills develop, are bound to come across such concepts as macro-control and micro-control. Dota 2 is not an exception. In fact, these are the two most important aspects of almost any game of this genre, not just Dota 2. So, despite the fact that they are both play an essential role in matches, it is still worth starting with the first type – micro-control.

Benefits of micro-control

Micro-control in Dota 2 is, in a sense, even more, critical than macro-control.

What is the reason for this? If a gamer is a pro in macro-control but not particularly strong in micro-control, then in such everyday moments as, for example, farming or positioning, he will be guaranteed to lose to most of his rivals. On the other hand, a player who has mastered micro-control, even with an unimportant macro-control and without tactical knowledge, will be able to show himself well on the lane and will be helpful for teammates.

Micro-control features

Dota 2 micro-control includes everything related to character control in any game situation. And we are talking not only about specific knowledge but also about the practical experience that comes over time.

Dota 2 micro-control includes the following skills:

• – movement (kite, positioning in team fight);
• – lane tactics  (damage exchanging, denying allied creeps, effective farming);
• – the most successful magic spell casts for the current situation;
• – the accuracy of targeted skills (for example, for Windranger).

These are key skills, a good command of which indicates a high-quality micro-control on the player’s part. The skill of managing several units can also be included in the same list. However, it is not relevant for all players. Thus, we are talking exclusively about the skills gained over months, which directly depend on the gamer’s experience, reaction, and possession of information.

Macro-control features

Macro-control in Dota 2 is a slightly broader term that refers to all decisions made by a gamer globally. For example, go to the gank of a nearby lane or continue to farm. Or what items to buy for the character, focusing on the rivals’ heroes’ picks.

By the way, buy is an element of macro-control that requires certain analytical skills. Thus, if micro-control is purely mechanical skills that require training, then macro-control depends entirely on the intellectual abilities of the player, as well as on how well he knows opponents, how closely he monitors the map, and how he selects the moments for an attack.

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