A melee champion for a new player?

Immorgul··2 votes·1,195 views

I am an ADC main. In fact I've reached level 12 (that isn't a lot I know, but I did start the game 2 months ago) all the way by just using an ADC champion. The reason was it was easy for me to pick up this role as most of the ADCs are marksmen. They can attack from a range and yet still be safe. Though they have a low health pool, it can be easily made up by using the right armors and what not. However, as I started progressing, I started to notice many new players chose ranged champions. Have a lot of ADCs in a team is not a good thing. So I decided to go for another role. I don't like support because I am terrible at it. Even at MMORPGs I never chose a support class because I was unable to concentrate on both buffing or healing my teammates and attacking the opponents. Tanks are really slow and they tend to fight at really short ranges. So which champion do you think would be the best. Currently I have 3000 IP. Which one should I get and few tips would be appreciated.

Thanks guys

29 Comments

Void Nargacuga3 votes

To add on to what AyRe CoNteMpT said about Garen: You can even get Garen and his Dreadknight skin for free by following the League of Legends Twitter page!

Immorgul1 votes

Woah! thanks man that saves my IP lol

Void Nargacuga2 votes

Your welcome!

There are 2 other champions with skins that you can get for free: Tristana and her RIOT Girl skin by liking the League of Legends facebook page and Alistar and his Unchained skin by subscribing to their YouTube channel. Though with the Alistar one you kinda need to submit a support ticket along with actually subscribing to get him since their automated system for that isn't working at the moment.

Immorgul1 votes

Sorry a really noobish question but what do you exactly mean by a support ticket?

Void Nargacuga1 votes

Its not a noobish question.

Anyways: A Support Ticket which is usually done at that part of the League of Legends site is a ticket used to tell RIOT games that you have found a game breaking problem or something that could affect gameplay in some way usually. Other times is used for things like this. Telling them that you have gone through all the steps and have been unable to obtain Unchained Alistar is just one example. Which I did and obtained him after the ticket had gone through.

Also a little warning if anyone tells you about a chance to get "Free RP" and sends you a link, ignore it. Its a scam so they can get your account info and do who knows what with it.

Beldair1 votes

Hmm. Funny, i liked their FB page but never got Trist or her Riot girl skin for free... I had to buy Trist.

Void Nargacuga1 votes

If you didn't use the Free Riot Girl Tristana APP that is in the link in my previous comment then that would be the reason. Use it then it will give you a code to put into the in game client to redeem to get Tristana (if you didn't have her) and her skin.

Malicious Metal2 votes

If you like playing bot lane you may want to pick up Mordekaiser since he's able to play in a duo lane instead of your usual Marksman.

If you get the hang of him you can also play him top lane and to some extent mid but know that he's still being tweaked after having gotten a really controversial rework.

Still, great fighters are Garen, Darius, Jax, Irelia and maybe even riven if you want to be a damage threat or tanks like Nautilus, Maokai, Sion and so on if you want to give your team tons of utility.

AyRe CoNteMpT1 votes

i would absolutely recommend you to play garen because he is one of the strongest toplaners (if not THE strongest) and he is extremely cheap (500 ip?) so even if you dont like him too much after a couple of games, you didnt waste all your ip.

other really fun and cool and strong melee champions are shyvana and volibear. these are the champs i play the most.

Immorgul1 votes

What about Katarina and Master Yi? Garen is usually locked by the new players so that defeats the purpose

Beldair1 votes

Both squishy with a ton of damage.

Katarina is known as the faceroll champion in mid because you can faceroll your keyboard and still win.

Yi is just Yi. He runs in, uses his ability, meditates to heal, uses ahility again, then basic attacks you to finish you off. But he has his counters as well.

Immorgul1 votes

You do make a good point. Well Garen is anyways free by following their twiiter page so I can try him. That completes a melee champions And b/w Katarina and Master Yi, Katarina is a better champ right?

P.S. Is she like a mascot for riot or something? She has appeared in the at least 3-4 cinematics and whenever you guy something from the store, Katarina is taunting while the thing is loading

AyRe CoNteMpT1 votes

katarina is a rather weak champion tho i guess that doesnt matter on lvl 12... master yi is extremely hard to play properly but i guess that also doesnt matter on lvl 12...

i mean, it really depends on what you want to play. garen, shyvana and volibear are just flat out strong champions, no fucking around, no cheese. just strong. katarina is full fucking around, full cheese and master yi is just way too hard to play for a beginner. thats how i see it.

Beldair2 votes

Even at lvl 30, i have issues with Kat (only played her once before i went back to her to try her out again). I would follow his advice, play who ever you think you'd like. Each champ has their strengths and weaknesses. I would also suggest you try any champs on the free rotation this week.

Immorgul1 votes

I see I see. Well it comes down to Shy and Kat. I have seen Shyvanna's Ult which is seriously amazing in team fights and like Ayre said Kat is definitely a full chese. Both of them cost the same. Which one would you recommend at this stage i.e. at level 12?

Void Nargacuga2 votes

Free Rotation will be your friend here again. Each player has their preferred play style. Some like living dangerous with their Assassin (Some examples: Ekko Diana Zed Talon ), some like to just get into a fight and be a threat by being a Fighter (Examples: Illaoi Gnar Mordekaiser Rumble ), some like to sit back and Tank all the damage (Examples: Amumu Malphite Rammus Galio ), some like to blast enemies with powerful magic as a Mage (Examples: Veigar Brand Malzahar Velkoz ), some as Marksmen like to mostly use basic attacks more then anything ( Examples: Jinx Draven Graves Caitlyn ), and some like to Support the whole team through their item choices and abilities (Examples: Braum Janna Sona Taric ). Finding what works best for you will be the hardest thing possible. But once you find it, I'm sure you will love it.

Magus Polaris1 votes

Katarina is known as the faceroll champion in mid because people get salty when they die repeatedly for making dumb mistakes.

Ryze 1.0 was the faceroll champion. (Because of how the champions play.)

Beldair1 votes

I agree with Garen. He's quite easy to pick up and has a decent engage.

Shyv and Voli are two others i would agree with.

Perhaps Shen? He has some good engages and his ult is quite helpful in helping your team.

Mundo is quite fun as well.

disregardable1 votes

Garen is good, yes. Other choices are Master Yi (high damage, movespeed ult) and Olaf (has a ranged ability, movespeed ult). Teemo is a good ranged top laner, though is squishy.

ModKnightsKemplar1 votes

Taric

Since you're an adc, you are also maybe familiar with the support role? (maybe not at level 12).

Anyway, he's great as support, pretty good solo lane, and helps you understand mechanics. It's who I started on. Still have a soft spot for him.

Beldair1 votes

Ah Taric. That lovable gem knight. I still use him from time to time as support. Good passive, nice ult, stun, and shiny.

My bro has used him in jungle and Taric is surprisingly a good jungler.

ModKnightsKemplar1 votes

That's why I recommended! He's more flexible than Garen, I feel, which is is important for new players.

Transgressor1 votes

Amumu Garen Gragas DrMundo Jax Rammus Taric Warwick Tryndamere

Fairly easy champions to get into, with only 2 or 3 actual skillshots. Great opportunity to tate your ability rotations as well with Jax Gragas Tryndamere .

Just Blame Jenny1 votes

Echoing Garen. He's easy to play, very forgiving of mistakes, and quite strong right now. Also, you can get him for free.

Shyvana would be another good pick, but she's quite weak in the top role currently. She does better in the jungle.

You could also look into Tryndamere.

Once you've mastered playing any of the above, then you might consider an assassin like Master Yi or Katarina. They do a ton of damage, but are extremely fragile, so playing them will teach you when and who to engage on in team fights. They're not as forgiving as other melees.

Changeling1 votes

Darius.

He is OP as all hell and will be a good starting melee champion for you.

That or Garen but Darius is even stronger than Garen.

FioraWillCarry1 votes

Irelia Azir

You'd never want any other champ again.

BastionKross1 votes

I'll say Garen again, despite everyone else saying it. He really is the beginner's melee champion.

Other melee champions with easy mechanics are Xin Zhao, Tryndamere, Taric (although he's up next for a full rework, so don't get too used to his kit. And he can be played top lane and not just a support), Blitz (if you can hit skillshots, can be played top lane), and Kench (although he is probably getting nerfed in the near future).

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