An "early invade" means entering the enemy side of the jungle before the minions have spawned in the first minutes of the game. It's a cheesy high-risk, high-reward play often used in ranked matches to gain an advantage even before the game really starts.
Reasons Why Players Early Invade
1. Steal a Buff: Stealing a Red or Blue buff from the enemy's jungle sets back the enemy jungler's progress and gives your team a mental advantage.
2. Gain a First Blood: Invades can catch an enemy champions off-guard, and often end with "First Blood" which provides 100 bonus gold for the person who scored the "First Blood", and 50 Gold for every ally assisting.
3. For fun: Invading and engaging into unexpecting enemies is just exciting, but it's not always a good idea, especially if the enemy has strong level 1 champions like Draven or Yasuo, as it can lead to giving free kills to your opponent.
An early invade is a high-risk, high-reward strategy, and it requires good teamwork and insanely good follow-ups, as poor execution can lead to giving away kills and putting your own team at a disadvantage. The decision to invade in the early game often depends on the champions' level 1 strength, crowd control abilities, and the team's overall synergy.
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