Why do people say support cant carry?

Kovah··2 votes·1,074 views

I don't think I've ever carried harder in my LIFE than how hard I just carried as Sona Support. Like, team has absolutely no idea how much extra damage/defense/utility I was pumping out, made the match like an 8v5.

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Kittenguin2 votes

Supports can't carry because they don't get kills, only heal and ward. ~Bronze

Vesarixx2 votes

People who say supports can't carry don't know what they're talking about

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWhqg-yLey4&feature=youtu.be

EndlessSorcerer2 votes

Generally, the ones who say that are Bronze or Silver.

If the support knows what they are doing, they can definitely carry games through roams, utility, picks and peel.

Linna Excel1 votes

It's harder partly because you can't rely on as many items or have as many levels as your teammates. The other thing I can say about it is certain styles of supports carry better or differently than others. Carrying as a Soraka is completely different than carrying as a blitz. Blitz can get a pick and win you a fight directly. You pull a prime target, you teammates blow it up right away. Soraka keeps your teammates alive but her contribution to a fight is completely different. You also have to play with a huge crosshair on your back, no mobility, and teammates who may or may not peel for you. Blitz on the other hand wants to run up and hit a rocket grope.

Athenes Lulu1 votes

I mean, Gameplay forums consists mostly bronzies/silvers, and we all know the kinds of things they bring up.

Fondling Gems1 votes

It comes to supports can't carry vs supports can't win games.

Supports can totally win games through the utility they bring. However, a support will never have the carry potential of say, a Vayne who is playing just as well.

This is because Vayne brings damage that supports do not as well as better objective taking.

Supports, while lacking the ability to carry w/o much team support (in comparison to other roles) can win games because supports offer more power when working with other champs than other roles do. Except maybe in the case of a few jglers.

PIMPSMOOTH1 votes

Sona sucks. Any opposing team with a two brain cells to rub together and a single CC would delete her immediately.

Seenan1 votes

If you were packing that much AP, chances are if they were smart, they'd delete you soon after the adc/mid.

RedBlud1 votes

supps cant carry to busy with 6 active items :^)

MunchCrunchLunch1 votes

they call ad "carry" carry for a reason. support role can be fullfilled by a top laner or a jungler. but carries are carries. they do damage. they get kills. they push lanes and get objectives. thats how it works. best sup and worst adc na would lose to worst sup and best adc na

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