Wards

Wards are items which can be placed on the map to temporarily grant vision of the surrounding area. Wards are normally invisible to enemy players and can't be destroyed. However, they have a limited lifespan and need to be periodically replaced to maintain vision across the map.

A ward can be exposed via Sentry Wards and some class abilities. While a ward is exposed, it can be destroyed by enemy attacks. Placing Sentry Wards with the intention of exposing enemy wards is called "counter warding".

There are multiple types of wards with different functionalities: