Saw the threat and stayed. How to stop dying in Dota 2 when enemies are already on the minimap
Ignored information means the killers were visible on the map at least a couple of seconds before the first hit, and you did not back off.
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How to fix “saw the threat and stayed”?
- 1Train yourself to glance at the minimap every 3–5 seconds, especially while last-hitting.
- 2An enemy missing from lane is a reason to step back to your tower, not towards them.
- 3If you see two or more enemies heading your way, leave right away without the last creep.
How common at each rank
share of matches with the mistake- Herald—
- Guardian87%
- Crusader88%
- Archon89%
- Legend89%
- Ancient95%
- Divine86%
- —Herald
- 87%Guardian
- 88%Crusader
- 89%Archon
- 89%Legend
- 95%Ancient
- 86%Divine
Most common on heroes
How the coach counts it
What is “saw the threat and stayed” in Dota 2?
The information was there: the killers showed up on the map seconds before the fight. Instead of backing off, you kept farming or holding the lane.
How does the coach find this mistake?
The coach checks whether your team saw the killers at least a couple of seconds before the first hit and whether you retreated after that. Seen but no retreat means the information was ignored.
Why does “saw the threat and stayed” cost games?
This is the cheapest mistake to fix: the death needed no skill and no items to avoid, just a look at the minimap.
Norm by rank: Laning deaths per 10 minutes
| Rank | Best 20% | Median | Worst 20% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian | 0.6 | 1.5 | 2.8 |
| Crusader | 0.6 | 1.5 | 2.8 |
| Archon | 0.6 | 1.4 | 2.6 |
| Legend | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2.8 |
| Ancient | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2.8 |
| Divine | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.7 |
All 10 players of every reviewed match; matches shorter than 10 minutes are excluded. Rank is the match's average rank.
How it differs from similar mistakes
- Death without information
Death without info: nobody saw the killers before the fight and you had no wards nearby. Saw the threat and stayed: the killers showed on the map at least a couple of seconds before the first hit, and you had time to back off. Wards and positioning fix the first, glancing at the minimap fixes the second.