Mid Lane Roaming Guide for Emerald+

Mid lane roam timers are the difference between hard-stuck Emerald and Diamond. Here's exactly when and how to roam.

Roam Timings

Game Time	Condition	Roam To	Expected Outcome
2:30	Wave pushed	Scuttle fight	Secure crab + vision
3:30	Scuttle secured	Bot lane	4v2 gank
5:00	First dragon up	Dragon pit	Objective fight
7:00-8:00	Ult available	Top or Bot	Free kill with ult

Roam Rules

• Rule: Push then roam. Never roam with enemy minions at your tower -- you lose XP and gold
• Rule: Roam on cannon waves. Cannon minion takes longer to kill, giving you the most roam time
• Rule: If roam fails, go BACK to mid immediately. Don't wander aimlessly

Mid Lane Roam Setup
- Flash + Ignite (aggressive) or Flash + Cleanse (vs CC comps)
- Skill order: Max Q (waveclear) > W > E
- Boots: Giant Slayer's + Stasis (active item is mandatory)
- Ward: Always carry 2 control wards for river vision

SEA server difference: Roaming in SEA is more effective because players push without vision. Track the enemy jungler -- if they show top, immediately roam bot. Your window is 45 seconds. The best mid laners in SEA hit 80%+ kill participation. If you're below 60%, you're not roaming enough.