Soft support — position 4
The fourth-position support (soft support, roamer) sets an aggressive tempo. We break down the role's tasks, key skills and starter heroes.
What the soft support does
The fourth position is a flexible support that isn't tied to a single lane. It roams, sets up early ganks, plants vision and helps the midlaner and offlaner. The pos 4's main value is tempo: early kills and pressure that hand the team an advantage before the cores come online.
Early game and the lane
How the game begins on position 4:
- You don't stick to one lane — you roam between mid and the offlane.
- You set up early ganks and create a numbers advantage in skirmishes.
- You plant aggressive vision and control key zones.
- You help the offlaner push and contest the tough lane.
Key skills
What to develop to carry your weight in this role:
- Roaming timings — arriving at a lane at the right moment.
- Vision and map control: wards, dewarding, rune control.
- Aggressive tempo and initiating early fights.
- A sense of when you create space versus when you crowd the core.
Progress in any role comes faster when you review your own games. In coaching with a trainer we review exactly your position 4 matches and show what to fix first.
Starter heroes
To start out, take playmakers with control and mobility — they gank well and create tempo. Good examples: Tusk, Mirana, Snapfire, Earth Spirit, Pangolier.
Which heroes are strong right now and carry games the easiest — see the hero tier list for MMR boosting.
Common mistakes
What most often holds players back on position 4:
- Passivity: the pos 4 should make things happen, not just stand around.
- Bad vision and no dewarding in the spots that matter.
- Feeding in poorly prepared ganks.
- Taking farm from the core instead of giving it up.
Frequently asked questions
How is pos 4 different from pos 5?
The fourth position is an aggressive roaming support that creates tempo with early ganks and vision. The fifth position is tied to the carry on the safe lane and focuses more on protection and saves.
What matters most on the fourth position?
Tempo and initiative: early ganks, aggressive vision and creating space. The pos 4 should make the game active rather than passively standing in lane.
Which heroes suit pos 4?
Playmakers with control and mobility who gank and initiate well. Specific picks are in the hero tier list.
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