What are the best supports in Ranked (Bronze, Silver)?

Aviational·Jun 28, 2016·1 votes·10,134 views

Just want to know what peoples opinions are on the best support campions that contribute a lot to winning a ranked game.

13 Comments

Azure HamsterJun 28, 20164 votes

Beware of the "solo carry 'support'" attitude. It leads to a certain problem I see with Annie "supports". The ADC misses one opportunity for a kill, and suddenly, the support decides the ADC can't carry, and starts taking CS, roaming, not placing wards, and generally not being a support anymore.

Last time this happened to me, I was lucky TF came down to support me, and our JG was really sharp. We ended up carrying Annie through it in the end through sheer determination and teamwork.

Work to be a real support, one whose purpose is to help the team get kills and objectives. You'll have to learn how to do it eventually anyway.

Caitlyn

IGotScuttleCrabsJun 28, 20163 votes

Very much this^ Be the dark knight for the team. The one they need but don't deserve. Even in low elo a good support can be better than a "support"

Linna ExcelJun 28, 20162 votes

Whichever ones you are good with.

You probably want a tank, a healer, someone with CC/peel, and someone with poke if you are going to main support.

Styre StormJun 28, 20162 votes

I may not be from NA, but as a typical player who enjoys adc best:

Tank: , Braum , Alistar Highlight: Nautilus - You have cc, you are tanky, you have engage - way to help your adc and team Braum - CC, engage + disengage, pretty good for those unsure what's needed

Squishies: Soraka , Nami , Zilean Highlight: Soraka - You don't have to do much, only look at the map and press ult when needed, the most annoying for enemy team Zilean - Mostly because exp sharing and his ult to help carries

Weird picks: Teemo - All hail Satan. It's so wrong, but it feels so good, when your support Teemo just blinds the enemy adc and you have free win on a trade.

Risky picks: Zyra , Bard , TahmKench Zyra - You have good stuff, but your adc may be douche and not really cool with taking cs, your damage, or (accidentally) taking kills. Seen few situations in which adc destroyed whole game for the team, because of Zyra supp. Bard - You have cool kit, and it's really weird to play against you. But land that one bad ult, and you're technically an enemy to your own team </3.

-- Bonus: Best thing I can say is - Taking Leona or Blitzcrank is really risky, and if you want one of them, you must see how well you fit into the team comp. You don't really want to pull tank into your team and just lose the team fight, or jump into everyone and die first. In addition, taking Alistar may as well be kind of not rewarding, even though he's a strong/great support.

Best thing to do is to ask adc what support type(tank/squish) he's used to, or at least check what your adc will pick, so you will pick something that works on at least decent level with that ad.

Reminder:

ADCs are still douches, and you should never mind their behavior towards you(aka don't reply to mean comments).
Marksman is named ADC, but he's carrying after laning phrase, you are the one who at first carries the AD to make him ADC
Mind that supports also flame, and it's uncomfortable for both players. Don't be mean to adc(even if he's mean to you. Be better than him) [No hate over number 1, I'm adc main, and I know not everyone is the same, but y'kno guys, just to be sure] -- _Thing that is not involving type of support you pick, but makes you be in favor:
Don't back off for sightstone if it's not safe[I had a lot supports that left me on lane because "800g sightstone brb" and boom 1v2, 1v3]
You should ward a lot. Put pink in your tribush, ward enemy tribush(if they're on red side), ward drake - those are lil things that people still forget :c.
Never leave your ADC without telling him. Leaving him alone on lane is like putting meat on a table, and waiting for starving beasts to take it.
If your ADC is low, take skillshot for him, make sure he'll at least be alive - if he's suicidal, then, well, his problem
You may be support, but you are also important, don't die "just because"
As tank, please don't run away first. You are the one that protects, if you are ahead of your team while running - you may kill your allies
Warding dragon is important, but put mind in warding Baron also. Or at least ask someone to do it if you can't
Take initiative. If you push the bot out(kill adc/supp), enemy jungler is top - suggest going for drake, you are important piece of team too, and seeing the chances for objectives is best thing to do!_

-- IMO this is what is important in support role on lower ranks(and not only). I know I should just write supports, but UGH I can't seem to stop writing.

AviationalJun 28, 20161 votes

Thankss so much man!

King of MongooseJun 28, 20161 votes

zyra, brand, velkoz

anyone who can solo carry the game aka any mage that you can stick a sighstone on and call support

RevaliJun 28, 20161 votes

item 3089 Blitzcrank

Worst Kench NAJun 28, 20161 votes

Whoever you feel comforable with.

If you want to climb I recommend Zyra Zilean Annie

khorneyJun 28, 20161 votes

Agreed if you want to climb use these and only these support, build ap ss item then go ap. I was bronze 5 started using zil and am in gold.

IGotScuttleCrabsJun 28, 20161 votes

Everyone suggesting mages but if you want a real support I'd suggest Leona I was stuck in bronze for over a year. Then reached B1 and literally won something like 14/15 games straight with her to reach s4. And I'm usually a Jungle/Top main. Just said screw it, I'll be the support so people don't fight about not wanting it. Once I was in Silver I went back to my main lanes till I got S1. Guess what I did? Queue Leona and hit Gold that day.

Just tell you're adc you're hyper aggressive and I've they're ok with it. Dive dive dive. And once you strike fear into them you can simply zone with W if you want.

And if you want to try to carry go item 2303 item 3111 item 3075 item 3068 item 3001 item 3025 and literally sit on their ADCs face all game

MorbazanJun 28, 20161 votes

Blitzcrank People in lower ranks are usually out of position, and don't tend to avoid his grab very well, which mean's they're probably dead. Just make sure you DONT pull in someone like Alistar.. Usually..

Zyra Can do a lot of damage, and has an ult that's just, well, amazing for the fustercluck that is known as teamfights. In lane her plants can be difficult for less capable players to deal with, and her root is great too.