ROBINSONGZ STAGE 2 LEVELING GUIDE

## ROBINSONGZ STAGE 2 GUIDE

STAGE 1-4 : SHOULD YOU PRELEVEL OR NO

What is "pre-leveling"? Pre-leveling is the strategy of buying XP so that you'll hit the next level at the start of the next turn.

So at Stage 1-4, you are at Level 3 0/6 exp. If you push 4 into exp, you will be at Level 3 4/6 exp. You gain 2 exp per round, so next round (at Stage 2-1), it will automatically level you up to level 4, giving you LEVEL 4 SHOP ODDS instead of LEVEL 3.

Level 4 shop odds open you up to 3 cost units and higher chance at 2 cost units, with lower chance at 1 cost units.

Keeping this in mind, you can decide whether or not you want to PRELEVEL or not.

\>>> PRELEVEL IF - you have upgraded 1 cost units, you have clear direction what early game you're playing, if you want more chance to hit 2/3 cost units

\>>> OTHERWISE, don't PRELEVEL.

PRELEVELING IS WRONG IN ABOUT 90% OF YOUR GAMES!

PRELEVELING when you shouldn't usually leads to weak board strength and poor econ.

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STAGE 2-1 : LEVEL TO 4 OR STAY LEVEL 3

Level to 4 if you think you can win streak. Otherwise, stay level 3 and go for lose streak / carousel priority.

HOW TO KNOW IF YOU CAN WINSTREAK OR NOT: If you have a strong slammable item (Sunfire Cape, HOJ, Guinsoos, etc)  and/or you have multiple upgraded units (THAT PAIR WELL WITH EACH OTHER), you are probably strong and can go for win streak.

Examples:
Olaf 2 Senna 2 Irelia 1. STRONG
Leona 2 Aatrox 2 Varus 1. STRONG
Gragas 1 Khazix 1 Pyke 1. NOT STRONG. No upgraded units.
Kled 2 Aatrox 2 Sett 1. NOT STRONG, these units don't pair well with each other (no synergies).

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STAGE 2-2

If you leveled at 2-1 and currently level 4, most games you stay level 4.
If you started with a 12+ gold opener however, AND won the first round, you can put in 8 EXP to level to 5 IF you have a good 5th unit to play and are contesting win streak with someone else that is pretty strong.
If you lost the first round DO NOT level.

If you are level 3:

If you won first round when you were trying to lose, you should level to 4 to try to win streak. HOWEVER, if you are absolutely positive you cannot beat anyone even if you level, DO NOT LEVEL, stay level 3.

If you lost, but upgraded a few units from current shop and think you can start winning / 4th unit spikes your board pretty hard, you can level to 4 here.

Otherwise, just stay level 3 and lose again.

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STAGE 2-3:

EVERYONE should be level 4 here by now.

If you are on a 2 win streak and have a good 5th unit to play, level to 5 here.

YOU SHOULD BE SCOUTING FOR STRONG OPPONENTS IN THE LOBBY TO POSITION FOR. Usually, these are the opponents with 100 HP or high in the lobby.

If you can't make 10 gold without selling valuable units, pre-level to 5 here to get level 5 shop odds (Push in exp until level 4 8/10 exp).

Otherwise, make 10 gold.

YOU SHOULD BE THINKING ABOUT WHAT CAROUSEL ITEM TO GET HERE. FIRST, SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH BEST CHOICES.

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CAROUSEL

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STAGE 2-5:

If you are level 5, there's nothing to do here. If you're win streaking, make sure to scout for tough opponents you haven't fought yet and position for them.

If you are still level 4, and think you can win the next 2 rounds, you can level to 5 here and go for 2 win streak into neutrals.

HOW TO KNOW IF YOU CAN WINSTREAK NEXT TWO ROUNDS: If you completed a strong item from carousel, and upgraded a few units, or got a strong carry, you can probably try to win the next two.

KEEPING TRACK OF OPPONENTS YOU FOUGHT IS VERY USEFUL HERE. If you've already fought the 3 strongest people in the lobby, you can scout for remaining players and make the judgement if you can win the next two or not.

If you are still level 4, and don't think you can win the next 2 rounds, you stay level 4 here and keep losing.

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STAGE 2-6:

IF YOU ARE ON A 3 OR 4 LOSS STREAK: make sure to scout and make board weaker than weakest player in lobby you haven't fought yet. You do NOT want to win and want to lose streak into neutrals for maximum econ.

IF YOU ARE ON A 4 WIN STREAK: on rare occasion and if u are rich (12+ gold opener), you can level to 6 if u have a good 6th unit to play and are contesting win streak with someone else.

MAKE SURE TO SCOUT TOUGHEST OPPONENT YOU HAVENT FOUGHT YET AND POSITION FOR HIM!!!

OTHERWISE, do nothing.

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ECON:

AT ALL ROUNDS , YOU SHOULD TRY TO MAKE THE NEXT ECON THRESHOLD IF POSSIBLE (10, 20, 30 gold).

Keep pairs and valuable units. Drop the poop units for econ.

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SCOUTING/POSITIONING:

Early game scouting is just as important as late game scouting. Proper positioning can win/lose fights which can cost A LOT of gold.

EXAMPLES:
Clump up / having a backline bait if there are enemy assassins.
If you are playing khazix, try to snipe a lone carry.
Put leesin near clumps for max aoe damage/slow.
2nd row your melee carries.
Tanks should be on left and right sides of your frontline. Bruisers/off-carries in-between your tanks.
EXAMPLE: POPPY - IRELIA - LEONA. GRAGAS - LEE SIN - SEJUANI.
Maximizing sentinel shields by splitting aggro (full backline or second row positioning).
Positioning Senna to hit backline