Top lane isn't "fine in average MMR" and only a high MMR problem

Malza··2 votes·269 views

The reason top lane is queued less in high MMR is because of the lack of impact top lane has on the game (less impact than any other role). Average MMR players are mainly unaware of this lack of impact and think solo lane = carry lane and queue for top lane anyways.

Top lane doesn't actually have amazingly more impact in low elo, it's just a perception difference.

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Ahri Baka1 votes

You sure ? in low Elo Top lane is one of the hyper carries , there isn't really a bot lane meta over there , you will find Teemo support a lot out there

Malza1 votes

Yes, as a top main I get higher winrates playing in any other role than top lane when I play in MMR significantly below my own even while playing things that don't generally work (Singed adc, singed support, singed mid lane).

Ahri Baka1 votes

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Yes, as a top main I get higher winrates playing in any other role than top lane when I play in MMR significantly below my own even while playing things that don't generally work (Singed adc, singed support, singed mid lane).

That's because you are like most of top laners mains , I mean you can't have impact on the game when you do nothing but to farm while wars are happening in mid and bot , usually you are supposed to leave your lane and go help

Escheton2 votes

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That's because you are like most of top laners mains , I mean you can't have impact on the game when you do nothing but to farm while wars are happening in mid and bot , usually you are supposed to leave your lane and go help

Meanwhile the Toplaners are thinking "If you could just avoid committing to the fight and keep them busy, I can take this tower"

Ahri Baka1 votes

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Meanwhile the Toplaners are thinking "If you could just avoid committing to the fight and keep them busy, I can take this tower"

Exactly

Malza1 votes

No it's because every other lane can help in those important fights easier and top lane isn't nearly as snowbally as it used to be 1v1.

Ahri Baka1 votes

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No it's because every other lane can help in those important fights easier and top lane isn't nearly as snowbally as it used to be 1v1.

Top lane didn't change since pre season , actually they got buffed, the thing is Fervor got removed besides , in my matches that I had , the first Top laner who leaves his lane and starts helping in team fights wins

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