Which are the Leading Skills Needed to be an Esports Player?

It takes work to join the exciting world of Esports. To thrive in this arena of intense rivalry, you’ll need raw skill and a wide range of other traits and methods. You shouldn’t be scared of it just because of how it sounds. The road to greatness is fraught with difficulties, but it is also rooted in the constant pursuit of personal development.

Most of these abilities are also helpful in the real world to improve your overall performance in many areas. That said, we’ve compiled a list of the best capabilities you need to master to succeed in Esports.

Study

While engaging in your preferred Esports game is crucial, the importance of preparation and study cannot be understated. To reach your full potential, you should familiarize yourself with the game’s in-depth mechanics and meta. Let’s pretend you enjoy Super Smash Bros. Melee but only vaguely understand how it works. You’re well-versed in smash attacks and blocking, but can you also wave dash?

Did you know that this is the single most effective way to confuse your opponent and perform any ground attack while moving laterally, as used by pro players? It is also possible to learn how to counter a specific character type your opponent might use by investigating potential matchups. How difficult is it for you to beat Fox in Melee?

You can get the upper hand by playing either Marth or Samus against them, as this strategy is effective in studies. And what if you want to delve deeply into methods tailored to particular characters? For example, by doing some homework, professionals can learn the “wobble” technique for Ice Climbers in Melee, which allows them to unlock their opponent and prevent them from moving.

Communication

Despite how often we repeat ourselves, we can’t stress the significance of clear and effective communication enough. Because there are so many factors in an esports match, players must be able to explain their ideas quickly and clearly. You and a teammate each have other plans of action in mind. To victory, these disparate ideas must be coordinated so that the team has a unified perspective.

If you’re playing Smash with a friend, you should tell your friend to grab the opponent at some point. It would be much more challenging to coordinate a stage-clearing knockout blow and a final stock clearout without direct communication with your ally, so this is a great way to get the upper hand. A more cohesive group dynamic results from effective communication, increasing the potential for memorable high points.

Critical Thinking

Critical thinking, done rapidly, is a powerful skill in a tense match. In 8 minutes, millions of microdecisions are made. You must question, Will my opponent block my next move? Will they air dodge? Will they retaliate when they climb back up? It would help if you had answers to everything; the only way to achieve that is to narrow your choices. Sometimes you must respond, sometimes anticipate. Esports’ critical thinking includes reading your opponent’s mind.

The mental fight in Esports is underrated yet demands attention. Asking what your opponent would do following a combo string can help you predict their next move. Do they do the same thing and refuse to change? If so, keep executing your strategy because it’s putting them off. Are your tricks working? It’s time to throw them off by mixing things up. Mastering your mind while reading your opponents might feel superhuman.

Teamwork

Esports pros may be the best multitaskers ever. Consider how many bars and meters you have to watch during a match. In Smash, you must protect your percentage, your opponents’ projectiles, and a meter unique to them. In Smash, essential information is available to both players, which makes keeping track of these components easier. What if we took League of Legends or Overwatch multitasking to the next level? These games have “cooldowns” for their abilities. You can see your cooldowns but not your opponents’.

It would help if you estimated which moves, they have. In League of Legends, loadouts and items further complicate the problem. Some things can lower players’ cooldown reduction, which is visible to both parties. Loadouts can do this, but you can’t see your opponent’s, so it’s more complex. We’re saying you can memorize a spreadsheet for each game if you’re playing Pokemon, in which case you should for type matches, but Esports has many moving parts.

Although we only scratched the surface of what it takes to play at the highest level professionally, we hope this primer helps you become a better player. To know your opinion on this matter, we need to hear it from you. Give us your list of must-have abilities if you want to make it as a professional in Esports.

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