6.14 Support Grading

ParkingLotFairy··2 votes·709 views

"Since we introduced mastery levels 6 & 7, support players felt even more incentivized to snipe kills to pad their stats and improve their chance at an S or S+. We’re re-tuning the system, sorting out some additional variables so supports get more credit for support-y game-winning plays."

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Please explain.

11 Comments

Dynikus2 votes

I don't think the changes have been implemented yet to make assists equal to kills. and you only placed 16 wards. b+ is certainly harsh though given your kill participation.

ParkingLotFairy1 votes

I've gotten better grades with worse scores, idk

Qualtar2 votes

wards are also factored in as support also i dont think its factored in just yet

Umbra Z1 votes

if your a good support you wont need to take kills because you will have enough assists anywayThresh

sheldonbunny2 votes

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if your a good support you wont need to take kills because you will have enough assists anywayThresh

No reason why support can't have kills either. Team game.

The Last Ballad1 votes

But you shouldn't be trying to get kills. Go ahead and last hit that fleeing teemo if your adc is too far away, but don't flash to steal a kill from them. They can use the gold better than you can.

Amasa Delano2 votes

If your team can secure the kill without you, by all means, let them.

If they can't secure it or you're unsure whether or not they can secure it, you should help! Stealing a kill from your ADC as Support is not the end of the world, and, especially if it happens in lane, probably just means more CS for them. So, win-win!

sheldonbunny1 votes

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But you shouldn't be trying to get kills. Go ahead and last hit that fleeing teemo if your adc is too far away, but don't flash to steal a kill from them. They can use the gold better than you can.

Never said flat out KS, but kills are just as valuable on support if you're carrying. I've had countless marksmen i've supported barely able to do much in a game, not because of lack of income, but obvious lacking the skill.

Supports can and do deserve kills just like the rest of the team.

Calabok1 votes

failure does not produce rewards.

underscores2221 votes

We don't know what else goes into the calculation for determining grades. It is reasonable to assume that anything numerically significant to the game can be pulled into the algorithm, which can include things like wards placed, game time, gold, and so on. The algorithm then spits out a number, which the game uses to compare your performance to other lulu supports. It seems to think you did slightly better than a mid-range, average lulu support.

Dominick Destine1 votes

Pwn'd by Riot.

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