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How hard can itbe to get an S-, right? Omg why can't I get this?

Gardaen··2 votes·984 views

Hi! I'm Gardaen, and Bronze 4 player from NA, and I am a Kennen main. I don't just play mid or top with him though, I can play any position with him. I have him at mastery lvl 5 and have been hardcore trying to get an S- at the least with him. I just cant seem to be able to. It is probably due to the fact that most players that play kennen and want him at lvl 6 or 7 could all have good scores, but I mean, even I can go 15/1/14 with Kennen even though I'm bronze 4. I have relatively good cs no matter where I'm placed usually ending up with 160-220 cs by the 20 minute mark. I play all of my positions at least semi-well, and always have vision on my opponent in lane or in jg. If they arent I base predictions and use teamwork and pings to kill the opponent. I usually spend about 16k-20k in one game if it can last to the 30-40 minute mark. After the 20 minute mark though, I cant get my cs as higher because I'm roaming and getting objective. If thats the problem, can someone help me improve that? 200+ cs in a 30 min game can be pretty good right? Anyways, I've gone off track. Even in supp or jg with cs of at least 150+ and getting a good kda despite my pos. Dies anyone know what I might be doing wrong? I just can't seem to get an S!

Edit: I do help in teamfights and I'm always there for drag or a turret.

15 Comments

Cloak and Sword1 votes

I have the same problem. It's pretty simple really.

-Have a LOT of assists. -A decent amount of cs.

  • Don't die.

Also I believe it is harder to earn an S on a champion you use a lot. I could be wrong but I have went positive 12 and only got an A-.

Gardaen1 votes

Well I have tried to play kennen supp, and went 4/2/24. I had like 175 cs at the end of that game. It lasted 30 minutes, but even then, I was support.

Cloak and Sword1 votes

hmm. That sounds odd. I know that your behavior can affect your chances of getting a chest, but I don't think it would affect your chances of getting an S. A 30 minute game and you got 24 assists? With 175 cs? As a support... I'd say the enemy team didn't know what they were doing, so it would not be an earned S.

sheldonbunny1 votes

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Well I have tried to play kennen supp, and went 4/2/24. I had like 175 cs at the end of that game. It lasted 30 minutes, but even then, I was support.

Yes and how many wards did you place/destroy? In the support role that is just as important as the rest. In fact it has impact in all roles, just more heavily as support.

Gardaen1 votes

I use wards heavy as supp. Usually have at least 1 pink up, a blue up, several sightstones. I get red trinket an destroyed about 15-20 wards.

disregardable1 votes

I'm going to say the problem is probably you're not doing a lot of damage for a Kennen player. Don't drop off your CS, either. When you fall behind in gold, you fall behind in damage. Farm more while also being more aggressive.

Gardaen1 votes

I usually end up as 2nd highest total damage and I focus cs until about 15 min. Then i alternate between splitpush and teamfight.

Sona Ping1 votes

I usually end up as 2nd highest total damage [in that game]

That means neither that you did a lot of damage nor that you did a lot of damage for a Kennen. You also need to keep in mind that some champions are naturally going to have more damage dealt to champions than others, like if they have poke abilities like Kennen, as well as that the damage to champions stat is going to vary based upon things like the combined factors of champion choice and game length, etc.

Gardaen1 votes

That makes a bit of sense. Thanks.

Sona Ping1 votes

You're welcome.

Dryditch1 votes

You realize it's not just about you improving, right? Ranks are determined by the aggregated playerbase of a specific champion. If people play amazingly, you don't get the S.

Gardaen1 votes

Yes but if this is the case then eventually nobody will get an S because the average and how well you play by x% goes up repeatedly.

Dryditch1 votes

This is the case.

Riot has stated it repeatedly. You obviously have to be good, but you also need to be better than the rest of players. So, you can play great for your elo, but if people at higher or lower elos are achieving better values on the metrics that determine mastery points, you won't get the S.

420 grams1 votes

I'm not exactly sure about how the system works, but it's annoying when the team surrenders at 20:00 when you're fed and don't get an S. Like you could be 8/0, and still no S because you didn't get the chance to get more because the game ends.

RookPusher1 votes

I'll upvote because I've never seen a Kennen main.

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