I think what really helps understand the importance of minions over hero kills early game are the numbers. Minions are 80 XP * 6 minions * 2 waves per minute * 3 lanes = 2880 XP per minute, scaling over time. Hero kills are 250 XP base + 50 XP per level, plus or minus underdog penalty. If your team kills 9 heroes the first minute instead of soaking (one kill every 6-7 seconds), you're getting less XP than 3 stoners afk-ing in lane.
I think what really helps understand the importance of minions over hero kills early game are the numbers.
Minions are 80 XP * 6 minions * 2 waves per minute * 3 lanes = 2880 XP per minute, scaling over time.
Hero kills are 250 XP base + 50 XP per level, plus or minus underdog penalty.
If your team kills 9 heroes the first minute instead of soaking (one kill every 6-7 seconds), you're getting less XP than 3 stoners afk-ing in lane.
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