How do survive the laning phase as an immobile mage VS LB?

Red Silk·2/18/2016, 7:11:36 PM·3 votes·940 views

I get counter picked alot, and because I know for a fact that its doable and I'm just an idiot, I was wondering how I could do it? My current method is to safely farm, poke ONLY after she has used her W, and to do everything I can to stop her from roaming. I cant seem to kill her, nor get her killed, even with the help of my jungler. Because she only leaves lane when I do, I cant push tower. There is the option of asking my jungler to do so, but I cant say I've explored this option enough to say it doesn't work for me. If someone high elo, or really knowledgeable could help me out thatd be awesome!

Are mages I specifically take mid and have trouble VS LB, but syndra is the only one I use, to where I dont have to cower in fear under turret for half the game. :c

15 Comments

Vistha Kai2/18/2016, 7:32:34 PM2 votes

Well, mate. Syndra shits on LeBlanc so hard, it's like playing 5v4 whole game.

All you need to do is to improve Scattering the ~~LeBlanc~~ I mean "Weak", for if thou have problems in the matchup, I assume 'tis the cause.

Syndra's E and LeBlanc's W are of a very similar cooldown, even if you don't max it - - Despite how most people act, don't, W has more uses - - all you have to do is play safe for those 1-5 seconds. It should be pretty obvious when LeBlanc will try to go in, unless you are in AA range.

You can either QE her sorry ass or just E if you don't feel sure about your ability. Either way LeBlanc player will soon fall in despair due to not being able to do jack.

I met one, just one guy who tried to play around it, by dashing to the side(to dodge the stun and, by extension, certain death), then ulting on me, but the outcome was pitiful damage, as the first dash put her too far for the second one to damage me, leaving only Mark+Chain combo.

TheFrozenChosen2/18/2016, 7:16:41 PM2 votes

You just need a champion with ranged poke to either farm or poke her. But if she doesn't get fed at all she becomes so hard in the late game, so I would say if you could choose between risky farm and not farming as much but not feeding, I'd go with not feeding. I also find laning against Lux as LB can be difficult. Because her poke is really good and if LB overextends you can stun her. Plus lux has some good burst. Just my thoughts as a LB main.

warpenguin5552/18/2016, 7:43:08 PM1 votes

Ekko seems to work against her. Just dont tower dive because you almost got her like i did. I would have won the lane too QQ

TekkenPlayer2/18/2016, 7:44:44 PM1 votes

I've found success against lb as Lux. You just bind where lb might port back too q, auto, e auto

z63XnLCMwX2/18/2016, 7:53:11 PM1 votes

Chogath He does well against LB. She can't burst him and any damage he takes, he sustains it back. Azir isn't an immobile mage since he has a dash.

I define mage as an immobile ap caster. Cho gath is immobile, ap, and a caster. He's just a bit tanky compared to the traditional mage.

How I play as him against LB. E -> Farming Q -> Rarely for farming, mostly used for combo W -> On trigger finger cast immediately as she tries to hop you. It ends up with her trying to walk back getting hit by your Q

Cho gath out farm LB so you'd have to watch for ganks and follow her when she tries to roam. item 3285 item 3027 item 3116 item 3165 item 3001 item 3047 -> My build for him. As a midlaner, your job is to provide burst for your team. This build allows you to go offtank while still having the burst needed from a mid laner.

TallyZrg2/18/2016, 10:16:53 PM1 votes

Play Malzahar, play safe, build abyssal sceptor, then shove LB out of lane.

I did this last night to great success, was ahead in farm and in kills and it got to the point where 1 space AIDS took out half of LBs life.

Also Malz combo negates a lot of LBs power because it is a hefty dot suspend. Only thing to watch out for is if she builds QSS against you.

Anisoptera2/19/2016, 1:00:47 AM1 votes

I would say Galio , but hitting Q is nearly impossible. You kinda just survive (barely) but LB will just go bot or benefit from a bad gank.

KING 5HARK2/19/2016, 10:18:10 AM1 votes

As for Liss, snare her if she uses w and throw q/auto/e at her, you should outtrade her. Avoid q and e to the best of your ability

BadmoonBC2/19/2016, 2:23:55 PM1 votes

I'm an lb Main. Syndra and lissandra trash LB. With Syndra just q-e LB when she distortions in, or even just e to knock her back so you don't take damage. With Liss it's even easier, just hit W the moment Lb distortions in

WalkingInACircle2/18/2016, 7:26:41 PM1 votes

Very carefully is how.

Leblanc has short ranges you need to zone her away from you if she gets aggressive. Back away and poke her if she tries to cross the minion line. And be sure to have flat mr runes.