League-of-legends – How to spectator mode be misused in League of Legends even with the 3 minute delay

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Recently, League of Legends launched spectator mode. It made it possible for anyone to spectate a game going on with a delay of 3 minutes.

Is it possible to still cheat/misuse spectator mode? Perhaps with things that use longer than 3 minutes like spawn times, wards, inhibitors. What are the advantages you can gain by having a friend spectate a game?

Best Answer

The immediate exploit I can think of is destroying Teemo's mushrooms. Since they last for 10 minutes, a spectator could direct a player with an oracle's where to go to clear them.

A spectator could also help keep track of buff respawns, though this is typically handled by the jungler.

Though not directly useful, a spectator can watch a player's play-style and make best guesses about future moves. Any pattern they see could potentially be used against that player.