There is nothing more panic-inducing than seeing the opponent drop their entire hand at the bridge the second the match starts.

In this comprehensive defensive manual, we will outline the exact steps required to crush these aggressive openers.

Do Not Panic

Take a deep breath, analyze the specific units they deployed, and select the optimal counter from your hand.

If they rushed with a massive swarm of small units, a single well-placed spell can annihilate their entire push.

• Be ready to cast instantly.
• Don't drop your units right on top of theirs.
• Accept minor tower damage if necessary.

Kiting Aggressive Units

This technique, known as kiting or pulling, buys your towers precious time to shoot them down safely.

Once the rushing units are locked onto your distraction, you can deploy your own damage dealers safely behind them.

Punishing the Rush

The beauty of defending a rush perfectly is that you now have a massive army marching toward their side of the map.

Defending perfectly is far more satisfying than attacking blindly.