Monster RoundsMonster Rounds helps you clear minions and summons before they take control of your lane or a fight. Against enemy setup, removing the extra targets first can be more effective than trying to damage the hero while every summon is still active.
Players who need better minion and summon clear to preserve farm or dismantle an enemy position.
Clear resources before a direct hero fight whenever safe. Use the purchase to reduce the pressure from turrets, helpers, or summon waves instead of fighting through all of them.
Against Graves: Buy Monster Rounds as the cheaper early answer. Extra damage into NPCs and summons helps you clear her spawned pressure sooner instead of letting the wave and ghouls snowball the lane.
Better clear does not make an unsafe angle safe. Check the position before committing to attack enemy setup.
Buy it early when summon or minion pressure makes farming and clearing unsafe. Upgrade only when you need more than the basic clear, and keep using cover while dismantling the setup.
Average purchase: 4 minutes
Game-stage ranges are approximate, and average purchase times are a guide rather than a deadline. Buy sooner when this item would change your next fight.
| Stage | Average purchase |
|---|---|
| Early game · 0–10 min | 4 min |
| Mid game · 10–20 min | Not available |
| Late game · 20+ min | Not available |
Minion and summon pressure from Graves, McGinnis, and Rem.
Graves →Buy Monster Rounds as the cheaper early answer.
Extra damage into NPCs and summons helps you clear her spawned pressure sooner instead of letting the wave and ghouls snowball the lane.
McGinnis →Buy Monster Rounds early and upgrade to Cultist Sacrifice if the summon problem persists.
Both directly improve your ability to clear player-created NPCs, and Cultist Sacrifice can consume Mini Turrets.
Rem →Buy Monster Rounds and clear Lil Helpers quickly.
Removing the summoned/resource pressure keeps Rem from turning lane control into free farm and reduces the healing/support value the helpers create.
These hero guides recommend Monster Rounds. Check the individual matchup for the build, situation, and timing.
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