A new gameplay demonstration by RatSlammer on Reddit shows how League of Legends players can weave between turret ranges without taking damage. The technique exploits two key game mechanics that make towers less threatening than they appear.
The trick relies on turret acquisition delay. Towers don’t instantly shoot champions who enter their range. They need a moment to lock on and wind up their attack. Players with enough movement speed can enter and exit the danger zone before the turret fires.
Champion size plays a huge role in making this work. The game calculates attack ranges from edge to edge, not center to center. This means larger champions like fed Cho’Gath trigger turret range earlier than tiny yordles.
The demonstration used Practice Tool’s range indicators to show exactly how this works. When playing as a massive champion with Feast stacks, the effective turret range appears smaller on screen. The tower hasn’t changed—the champion’s enormous hitbox just reaches the danger zone sooner.
Movement speed determines whether you can pull off the weave. Standard boots won’t cut it. Players need significant speed boosts to exit turret range before the lock-on completes. Items like Boots of Swiftness and movement abilities create the necessary window.
There’s one crucial rule for turret weaving: never attack enemy champions while under tower. Damaging an opponent instantly redirects turret aggro to you, bypassing the normal acquisition delay. The tower will immediately start shooting, ruining any weaving attempt.
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Professional players have used these mechanics for years in coordinated dives. They time their movements around turret shots fired at minions, maximizing the retarget window. The technique becomes especially powerful when combined with crowd control and displacement abilities.
For players wanting to master turret weaving, Practice Tool offers the best environment to learn. Toggle on turret range indicators and experiment with different champion sizes and movement speeds. Start by entering range right after a turret fires at a minion—this gives you the longest window to escape before the next shot.
