I main Ahri. My other go to champs are Jinx Jhin Vel'Koz and Orianna.
I'm looking for a mage to take top if I want to play a mage but don't get mid.
Can Viktor top well????
Other suggestions for a top mage??
And not Vladimir, cuz I like skillshots.
Thanks, CrimsonDawn77
oSEXYPLATYPUSo5 votes
redniwediS2 votesThey have already been mentioned, but as a top lane main my personal recommendations are Ryze, Rumble, and Swain. They have the tank or CC required to battle with the best of them up there, while also having the damage and utility to transition well into the mid/late game when behind.
Other mages are either heavily feast or famine, or rely on a gimmick that can be learned and played around. There are more assassin like mages that work, but I would at least start with the three I mentioned (or Vlad if you drop the skillshot requirement). Do a bit of learning and you'll figure out what works best for you.
CrimsonDawn771 votesI just thought of Malzahar. From what I have seen he isn't really feast or famine. Do you think he is?? (I don't play top much so that's why I'm asking)
He has voidlings to tank for him, cc, and % health damage. He can be built tanky.
Why not him?
redniwediS2 votesMages like him do very, very well in a 1v1 situation. With top being one of the longer lanes have to be able to deal with 2v1 situations as well. Bot lane solves this by sending two people down there, but you have to rely only on yourself.
Most champions can make it work, but it takes practice. I would highly suggest starting with a more typical top lane mage and using the skills you learn to make someone like Malz work. Take easier knowledge and transition it into something that better matches your own style.
I'm not saying Malz won't work, but he is definitely not a good starting point.
oSEXYPLATYPUSo2 votesI just thought of Malzahar. From what I have seen he isn't really feast or famine. Do you think he is?? (I don't play top much so that's why I'm asking)
He has voidlings to tank for him, cc, and % health damage. He can be built tanky.
Why not him?
you can play anything top if you want. it all depends on team comp/ match ups etc
mal is more effective in mid due to his roam being in top makes it bit more difficult.
typically top lane you are vs alot of melee bruisers tanks juggernauts if you feel your pick of X champ is best in the situation then play it .
Handy Sandy 1 votes
outtrade and kite a lot of top laners
your range is no longer that big of a weakness
Meet Chaos1 votesSwain. He gets tanky, does dps, heals, can poke out in lane with Q. He can carry with rylais
Meet Chaos1 votesOh and ryze if you want to poke out, and roam. Not tanky, but takes more skill with positioning
DripLit1 voteswhy are there all these mages top lane? \