I have noticed for the last few games i feel like i play exceptionally as a support getting my ADC fed and win lane and at the end game screen they earn an S rank and i don't... what gives. Isn't my ADCs grade taken into consideration as a positive reflection on the supports performance?
sheldonbunny1 votesNo, it is not.
You want a handful of kills, as little deaths as possible, and plenty of assists. Basically shoot for 65% kill participation. CS should be around 20+. 20-30 wards, or basically as close to a ward per minute as you can get depending on the length of game. Buy sweeper and clear enemy wards and pinks.
silverreign1 votesNo, it is not.
You want a handful of kills, as little deaths as possible, and plenty of assists. Basically shoot for 65% kill participation. CS should be around 20+. 20-30 wards, or basically as close to a ward per minute as you can get depending on the length of game. Buy sweeper and clear enemy wards and pinks.
I do this with the exception of taking kills when someone else can get them and benefit more from them... i guess this is wrong and i should take what i can get.
sheldonbunny1 votesI do this with the exception of taking kills when someone else can get them and benefit more from them... i guess this is wrong and i should take what i can get.
It's rare, but you can do it on only 0-2 kills. It depends on who you're playing. I notice you play a lot of Sona. Here's an example of 2 S+ games i've had on her.
http://matchhistory.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/#match-details/NA1/2199487085/209494370?tab=overview
http://matchhistory.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/#match-details/NA1/2200278502/209494370?tab=overview
Now AP build Sona is not for everyone. You have to know exactly when and how to apply pressure with her and realize you are extremely squishy. The upside is you are a lane bully. To the point unless the support has built tons of MR, you will be even ripping through them with the constant harass.
You don't have to take a ton of kills to be a good support, but Sona's bar is raised higher than the rest due to players such as myself with excessively aggressive builds and playstyle. There's nothing wrong with being tanky on her, but it will be a lot harder to get into S rank. I go by the adage that the best defense is a good offense on her. It works in my favor often enough. The higher you climb, things are likely to change, but where you are at now, this is a viable solution.
Good luck and have fun. :)
silverreign1 votesIt's rare, but you can do it on only 0-2 kills. It depends on who you're playing. I notice you play a lot of Sona. Here's an example of 2 S+ games i've had on her.
http://matchhistory.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/#match-details/NA1/2199487085/209494370?tab=overview
http://matchhistory.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/#match-details/NA1/2200278502/209494370?tab=overview
Now AP build Sona is not for everyone. You have to know exactly when and how to apply pressure with her and realize you are extremely squishy. The upside is you are a lane bully. To the point unless the support has built tons of MR, you will be even ripping through them with the constant harass.
You don't have to take a ton of kills to be a good support, but Sona's bar is raised higher than the rest due to players such as myself with excessively aggressive builds and playstyle. There's nothing wrong with being tanky on her, but it will be a lot harder to get into S rank. I go by the adage that the best defense is a good offense on her. It works in my favor often enough. The higher you climb, things are likely to change, but where you are at now, this is a viable solution.
Good luck and have fun. :)
When I play Sona I focus more on a more utility build that is more mid to late game. I feel with my current build that I use which i coined permaslowna build, I am more capable of shutting down fights and even turning the tide if the game isn't going our way. Basically I build an Iceborn Gauntlet and Rylia's Crystal Scepter aside from the normal warding items and boots.
sheldonbunny1 votesWhen I play Sona I focus more on a more utility build that is more mid to late game. I feel with my current build that I use which i coined permaslowna build, I am more capable of shutting down fights and even turning the tide if the game isn't going our way. Basically I build an Iceborn Gauntlet and Rylia's Crystal Scepter aside from the normal warding items and boots.
And that's fine, but it still means you have to catch up to those building and playing more aggressive than you are on Sona. The stat requirements are the same regardless. A handful of kills, as little deaths as possible, at least 65% kill participation total through kills/assists, and warding as close to a ward per minute of the game as possible. Denial of vision as well by sweeping and clearing constantly. If you want S- and up, you will need to keep that in mind. How well your adc plays and ranks has no effect on your own. This is about you and other Sonas.
Beldair1 votesI got an S as Braum support, Taliyah support, Kayle support....It's tricky but possible.
Athenes Lulu1 votesIf that happens, then I would be getting S ranks all day. No, seriously.
Someone needs to work on his kill participation, that's for sure.
