League of Legends (Old)

[drmyshottyizsik]

Good job.

[DeathRowKitty]

HI SHOTTY <333

[DeathNote]

Maybe I shouldn't play ranked games unless it is with people I know because... omg the stupidity... and the afkers... and the stupidity.

[PJ.]

The common knowledge is don't play ranked period until you know what you're doing.

Also everyone had to deal with afks and stupidity, you need to overcome it.

Alternatively I'll boost your account to silver or gold for a low low price so you won't drop past silver 5/gold 5 no matter what.

[Hinduragi]

I am finally level 30!!!!

You poor soul.

[AngryPidgeon]

Also everyone had to deal with afks and stupidity, you need to overcome it.

^

If you are blaming your teammates for losses, you are going to lose a lot.

[Elmo TeH AzN]

I am finally level 30!!!!

You poor soul.

I guess I'm happy I'm only 18 or so

[AngryPidgeon]

I anticipate a lot of league this weekend

[Benmage]

Im going to the gym.. I'll be around/online, 1030-11 EST.

[DeathNote]

I dont know what to do for ranked games though. Like... what happens when your adc quits 8 minutes in or when you have a 7/0 Jax top lane

[TehBrawlGuy]

You keep talking/complimenting and make your ADC stay. Alternatively, make theirs rage.

You go 7/0 with whoever and stomp the game.

tl;dr someone is causing all that shit to happen to you, be that guy

[DeathNote]

I meant that he dced and didn't come back. I dont think he raged.

[DeathRowKitty]

I dont know what to do for ranked games though. Like... what happens when your adc quits 8 minutes in or when you have a 7/0 Jax top lane

Accept that teammate influence will even out in the long run and focus on what you can control.

[AngryPidgeon]

I built janna ad and won a 4v5 once.

In gold

[Bub Bidderskins]

I won a 4v5 game once by playing AP Sona in a 2v1 lane. It was also the first (and to date only) game I have ever played with Sona. Damn, the other team suuuuuuuucked.

[RayFrost]

I won a lane recently as vayne vs quinn vayne in a 2v1.

I told our aatrox to go top with fiora instead of coming bot ("I got dis") so that he could shut down the enemy fiora (since aatrox bot seemed like it'd be useless).

We had an ap mid shaco against an ahri.

Everyone on our team avoided death while destroying everyone on their team for almost 20 minutes, then our jungle vi died to four people (and they needed all four).

Game ends and enemy team all have sub-200 normal wins vs our aatrox with 1k, vi with 600+, me with 800+, etc. This explains the accuracy of our fiora's comment "they don't feel like they're really 30"

[Ankamius]

Somehow I managed to play a ranked teams game against people who had probably just hit level 30. Everything about their stats suggested it. :/

[AngryPidgeon]

I like your new avatar.

I just rolled with Cait in ARAM, I feel so pro.

[Elmo TeH AzN]

I need someone to show me the ways of the Lols. Anyone mind and please don't say play more. I know that's one way

[quadz08]

I am willing to play with you / learn you if you catch me while I'm not doing anything

[CF Riot]

Four Essential Skills for Being a Better LoL Player

1. Don't Die:

Seriously. Ever. In some games dying is a constant part of the fight and sucks, but doesn't seriously affect your ability to get right back up and into the game. LoL is different. It's based on gaining advantages over your opponents, as many as you can, as quickly as you can. When you die, several things happen. First, the opponent that killed you gets a gold reward. Second, you miss out on gold you could be making in the game. Third, during the time that you're dead, your teammates are handicapped by missing a helping hand and having to cover for your lack of presence. All three of these events combine to give your enemies a significant advantage over you and your team, and as the game goes on each death has an even bigger impact. Keep this in mind while playing, and always be cautious about putting yourself in situations that could lead to your death. Some examples of this are staying in lane with low health, diving towers, extending beyond your vision (this includes face checking bushes).

2. Farming is Important:

Again, LoL is about trying to gain advantages and a large part of that comes from having the income to buy items that increase your power. Killing minions is your main source of gold, and if you can consistently farm them better than your opponent you will see a growing difference in the long run. Work on last hitting with the champs you most frequently use. Learn how to secure every last hit when pushed under your tower. Don't be afraid to use your abilities to help you farm. Set goals for your cs (creep score) at the 15 minute, 20 minute, and 30 minute marks and try to always reach or exceed that number.

3. Wards, Wards, Wards:

Buy them. Use them. Wards give vision of the map which give control and keep you safe. Not only that, they keep your idiot team mates safe! Wards in bushes and high traffic areas can give you the advance warning to avoid a gank, prevent you from walking into a bush filled with opponents, or help you spot an enemy out of position that you may be able to pick off. Wards near objectives like jungle buffs, Dragon and Baron will let your team respond appropriately if your enemies make a move. You should encourage the person in the support role to provide many of the wards during the game, but realistically every player has the opportunity to buy them and you will find the impact they provide is well worth the small cost of 75 gold.

4. Kills Don't Win Games, Towers Win Games:

As I said before, it is important to do whatever you can to gain the upper hand over your opponents in LoL. Once you gain an advantage however, how you capitalize on it will determine your success or failure. A common mistake you'll see again and again from lower level players is a person will do very well in the first 15-20 minutes of the game, getting kills and gaining a big advantage, but still lose the game in the long run because they continued to focus on killing their opponents and showing off their superior power. You can lose a game with a score like 12/2/*, and it's not always a case of "noob team, can't carry." Similarly, a team down 5, 10, even 20 or more in overall kills can win a game. As the game transitions past the lane phase you should shift your focus onto grouping with your team to push lanes, take down towers, and work your way into the enemy base to destroy the nexus. Also be aware of the major map objectives; buff camps, Dragon and Baron. While killing your opponents and not dying yourself are still important in the mid to late game, by making controlling the map and taking the enemy base your primary objective you will see better results than if you were to focus primarily on being the guy with the most kills.

These tips are very basic and easy to understand but often forgotten or ignored by a large number of players, especially beginners and low elo players. All of these skills are things you can apply to any champion, every game, and always improve on. By recognizing their importance and consistently applying them to your games, you will see great results.


I'd like my faux sage badge now.

[AngryPidgeon]

Point of regard on number 3. Seriously focus on using them efficiently as well. Don't just throw down a ward in every fucking bush.

[TehBrawlGuy]

Reg. #4, the single fastest way you can improve is to turn on timestamps in chat, and time drag, baron, and buff camps. Even in Gold, people lose games by being out of place because they're unaware an objective is about to spawn. Also, it's not just enough to say "2236 drag" and be done with it. At 21:06, call out that it's 90 seconds to drag, and again at T-30 seconds. It's not as vital for Drag, but it's a really big deal to have all 5 in the vicinity of Baron when he spawn.

[Elmo TeH AzN]

How does one turn timestamps on as can I turn it on so I know when things pop or do I have to get a mod or just learn?

[Ankamius]

It's somewhere in the options. Probably under "More Options" or whatever the name is.