People, please, use the pick intent feature!

Malicious Metal·Feb 17, 2016·71 votes·5,122 views

It's actually a great option to try and build a functioning team. I've become way too paranoid about picking Mordekaiser due to my last pick Jungler picking something like YI or Nidalee when I could have actually picked something with engage and hard CC top lane instead.

There's a reason this option's in the current champ select. I know we all want to play our soloQ hero one man army damage dealers but it won't mean a lot if we're going to lose in the long run due to a weak team comp.

//rant//

107 Comments

KrigjerFeb 17, 201638 votes

When people stop banning champions because they don't agree with you playing it, then people will actually use the intent feature.

'I don't like that champion, so you're not playing it.' /bans

FooDangFeb 17, 20163 votes

IKR I stopped using pick intent when my champ got banned for the 3rd time...last time I was first pick Ahri.

IqqiFeb 17, 20163 votes

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When people stop banning champions because they don't agree with you playing it, then people will actually use the intent feature.

'I don't like Shaco, so you're not playing him.' /bans

ehhh yeah no I completely agree with the ability to ban idiots from playing off meta champions especially in ranked. It is going to be mind blowing but you picking a terrible champion and ruining the game for 4 other people because you wanted to try out a new terrible champion should matter.

Personally I wouldnt ban a Shaco jungle, but that is just me. If you want to play Malazahar jungle go to a bot game. I completely love the fact that teams now have a slight ability to just remove the idiot factor from games. Greatly increase the likelihood of your team winning.

WIOP6457Feb 18, 201613 votes

I don't agree. I wanted to play mundo top in a ranked game. He is one of the few champs I know how to play consistently when I top lane. First ban on my team takes mundo away when I was first pick, and when I asked why, he said "mundo got nerfed". This was after the minor ult change... I fail to see why people should get stripped of a comfort pick when they are forced into a role that they don't normally play. Even if it's off meta. I played ranked games that we won with shen supp. This was before LCS and the rework, and at the time it seemed really weird, but it worked.

TLDR: DON'T BAN A CHAMP IN RANKED BECAUSE IT's NOT STRONG. I can understand wanting to target troll picks, but banning away a champ from someone who needs a comfort pick isn't cool.

Angry MonsterFeb 18, 20161 votes

I fail to see why people should get stripped of a comfort pick when they are forced into a role that they don't normally play

what? You got to choose between the 2 rolls you get. You do not get to say it the off role. You must main 2 roles now.

WIOP6457Feb 19, 20161 votes

I understand that, and top is my second best role, but I main jungle and primarily play jungle. My top lane is going to be weaker, and I prefer to play tanks in that role. Therefore when someone bans out the champ I had intended because it was "weak" (this is mundo btw) that just doesn't sit well.

Angry MonsterFeb 19, 20161 votes

then man up and practice the top role. You can play something besides ranked to have a pool.

You people got it dumbed down to 2 roles now you are flying i am weak at the off role. What a joke.

DessemFeb 18, 20164 votes

DON'T BAN A CHAMP IN RANKED BECAUSE IT's NOT STRONG. I can understand wanting to target troll picks, but banning away a champ from someone who needs a comfort pick isn't cool.

I swear, sometimes someone picks a champion who's very weak statistically but then you watch them play and you'd swear it's the next OP.

Remlap1223Feb 17, 201616 votes

That should be bannable. Seriously, if you can't work with people in champ select, why the hell should I play a game with you?

Jus ClowninFeb 18, 20163 votes

So much truth. All pick intent does is cause you to risk getting your champ banned

What? Shaco support? Shaco top? BAN.

Im good. Imma play "nasus support". Oh wait.. sorry guys i misclicked shaco.

DessemFeb 18, 20162 votes

This is the reason I stopped using pick intent. It's a great idea by Riot, but I've had my pick intent champion banned enough times because someone on my team decided it wasn't a viable pick. (Of course, that same person picks a fragile jungler when we needed a tank but w/e.)

High5Feb 18, 20161 votes

Shaco is pretty weak. It's not as bad as the Thresh jungle I saw though. Flash hook is not a valid reason to jungle Thresh.

KrigjerFeb 18, 20161 votes

Shaco is pretty weak. It's not as bad as the Thresh jungle I saw though. Flash hook is not a valid reason to jungle Thresh.

I love everyone specifically pointing out their opinions of Shaco when I just picked a champion at random.

It could be ANY champion. Doesn't have to be Shaco. 'I don't like that champion, so you're not playing it.' /bans

AkesgerothFeb 18, 20161 votes

Or worse.

"Guys, you can't all pick squishies."

"DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO"

bans your pick intent

Zeke MaelstormFeb 19, 20161 votes

Agreed all I need is Kayle banned. I mean sure I can play other mid laners but it's just not the same.

Athenes LuluFeb 19, 20161 votes

I remember asking Lyte about people purposely banning pick intents, and that this can be preventable if such champs can't be banned by their teammates by placing a "lock".

His stance was that if someome pick intent an "S-tier" champ, then not being able to ban that champ would be problematic in games. I mean, imagine if people pick intent Fiora every damn game and not being able to ban her, so she is in every game...

I mean, people automatically ban certain champs because they have a champion name in their IGN, or just op.gg'd and ban their mains anyways. Or you say you wanna play x, people ban x because you said you wanna play x. It's nothing new, but still stupidly frustrating.

KrigjerFeb 19, 20161 votes

His stance was that if someome pick intent an "S-tier" champ, then not being able to ban that champ would be problematic in games. I mean, imagine if people pick intent Fiora every damn game and not being able to ban her, so she is in every game...

I understand why Riot can't prevent people from banning certain champions.

I'm blaming the community, not Riot.

Athenes LuluFeb 19, 20161 votes

That's just a suggestion I tried proposing to prevent some trolling, but yes, it's more on the community.

Though clarity on whose turn it is and revealing pick intents is another topic...

RIPxMidnightFeb 17, 201613 votes

I never use pick intent.

For one, I don't want the enemy team to see my intended champion. Until Riot addresses this, pick intent is broken in my view. This mechanic discourages trades, because it broadcasts intended lane and gives opponents an opportunity to counter pick. Ambiguous role champions like Kayle/Echo lose the surprise if I'm showing Anivia before I switch.

Secondly, too often will my own team troll me. Not because my pick is weak (I don't play off-meta garbage because I want to win) but because my pick is strong. Second pick intended Xin? Nah I'm going to ban him instead of give you the chance to try and pick him. Nothing tilts me harder than having my own team ban out my intended pick.

So no, don't even use pick intent. It's a broken mechanic and a noob trap. INSTEAD, USE YOUR WORDS.

WIOP6457Feb 18, 20164 votes

They did fix that... In the latest patch. They can no longer see which champ you are hovering the moment you start picking.

Attticus FinchFeb 18, 20166 votes

But I always use pick intent.

http://i65.tinypic.com/302ooyq.png

RalanrFeb 17, 20165 votes

[{quoted}](name=Malicious Metal,realm=EUW,application-id=3ErqAdtq,discussion-id=I4P03gOr,comment-id=,timestamp=2016-02-17T17:46:02.594+0000)

There's a reason this option's in the current champ select. I know we all want to play our soloQ hero one man army damage dealers but it won't mean a lot if we're going to lose in the long run due to a weak team comp.

//rant//

I really don't understand why everyone is so intent on putting everything on their shoulders. I guess it must be adrenaline.

But yeah, the feature is suppose to encourage teamwork. If people aren't willing to be a bit less selfish in this mode, then the game is not going to go well.

Malicious MetalFeb 17, 201612 votes

I like being a high threat as much as the next guy but you know what I like more? Winning.

But yes, this soloQ mentality of being this hero to the team is often counterproductive. Hell, that's why I main Nautilus in the Jungle; I don't care about fancy scores as long as I provide something to my team.

RalanrFeb 17, 20161 votes

Same reason I enjoy tank junlers. Everyone else can go nuts for kills, I'll just try and set them up.

WIOP6457Feb 18, 20161 votes

Big fan of tanky top laners here. I hate playing fiora or poppy. Give me malph, mundo, old shen (RIP), and I will do all in my power to win the fights. [slayer-pantheon-thumbs]

RalanrFeb 18, 20163 votes

Poppy is a tank. But otherwise I agree with you my friend!

Unstoppable MonkFeb 18, 20162 votes

Then you get the games where tall of the laners who don't understand that you are trying to let them get a kill and wonder why you are fighting them while they are farming minions. =(

Carpe VictoriaFeb 17, 20162 votes

Because people have been saying the only way to climb ranked is to 'carry yourself' forever. So you get 5 soloQ heros trying to carry.

RalanrFeb 17, 20161 votes

And I fucking hate that.

Unstoppable MonkFeb 18, 20161 votes

Literally picking carries.

RalanrFeb 18, 20161 votes

No, just everyone on the team trying to carry by themselves.

Unstoppable MonkFeb 18, 20161 votes

You've never seen a yasuo mid, vayne bot, trynd top, yi jungle comp before?

Consider yourself lucky.

RalanrFeb 18, 20161 votes

Where's the support?

Unstoppable MonkFeb 18, 20162 votes

No support, just River Shen. Shen summoner 14 summoner 3

Lost HpFeb 18, 20164 votes

sorry cant use it! I am a support player and i need to adjust my champion picks on my and the enemy team.

GrumpyButtercupFeb 19, 20161 votes

Intent is not final. Your argument is invalid.

B1naryB0tFeb 17, 20163 votes

The only issue is that pick intent means nothing because no one actually is hard set on what they will play (at least, they shouldn't be, that's bad if they are) because things like counterpicks and team composition are to be held in mind.

It's not uncommon in my games as jokes everyone just does pick intent Taric.

ChimeiTekinaNasuFeb 18, 20161 votes

[{quoted}](name=Malicious Metal,realm=EUW,application-id=3ErqAdtq,discussion-id=I4P03gOr,comment-id=,timestamp=2016-02-17T17:46:02.594+0000)

It's actually a great option to try and build a functioning team. I've become way too paranoid about picking Mordekaiser due to my last pick Jungler picking something like YI or Nidalee when I could have actually picked something with engage and hard CC top lane instead.

Yeah, that's why I don't care to use it. If I'm bottom pick and we need a tank, I will go tank if need be. If I'm top pick, then it really don't matter if I go squishy champ or tank. If I go squishy champ and my team complains about no tank, then that's they're problem for not being one if they wanted one so badly. Also, squishy teams aren't bad either. I've won matches with 4-5 squishy champs so meh.

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The only issue is that pick intent means nothing because no one actually is hard set on what they will play (at least, they shouldn't be, that's bad if they are) because things like counterpicks and team composition are to be held in mind.

It's not uncommon in my games as jokes everyone just does pick intent Taric.

That's exactly why I troll intent pick with Soraka Jungle. Probably the most useless champ to jungle with. Even Sona could probably do it a little better. Then when I pick, I go Trundle/Volibear/Jarvan whoever I feel like going. I still haven't figured out who the most useless solo laner is though. Otherwise I'd troll intent pick that, too.

B1naryB0tFeb 18, 20161 votes

My friend once played devourer+rageblade soraka jungle and it was really funny. It actually worked, but the match was in a way that literally anything would've worked.

I like to pick intent Taric for solo lanes and Swain for support.

ChimeiTekinaNasuFeb 19, 20161 votes

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My friend once played devourer+rageblade soraka jungle and it was really funny. It actually worked, but the match was in a way that literally anything would've worked.

I like to pick intent Taric for solo lanes and Swain for support.

lol. I think Kat might be better for troll intent pick for adc/support. Cause Swain support would be better than Katarina support. At least Swain has CC for it and stuff.

B1naryB0tFeb 20, 20161 votes

Yes but swain is already garbage with a laner's income, let alone a support income.

iainB85Feb 18, 20163 votes

Yep I stopped using the pick intent after one too many douchebag team mate banned my intended pick because they didn't like it.

Sassmast3rFeb 18, 20163 votes

There's a reason why I just choose a random champion in pick intent/don't choose anyone at all. If someone on my team has the power to ban AND the audacity to ban whomever I actually want to play just for the sake of pissing me off, I'm not going to make the mistake of utilizing the pick intent feature. If you want me to use it, fix the community. Until then, it remains a completely pointless waste of 20 seconds in the pre-game phase. Just my two cents though.

Hot DeliFeb 18, 20163 votes

I like to play off meta champions, even in ranked, because it has worked for me.

Whether or not you appreciate that, I risk griefing from other players who will literally flame, and then ban my pick intent...

ZenithirFeb 18, 20163 votes

I saw an AD soraka top totally rock a poppy. She was 3-1-4 by 15 minutes. People on my team were bellyaching in champion select, but it was absolutely hilarious to see in-game.

BârdFeb 18, 20163 votes

While it is a GREAT tool to communicate your intent to your team, it does the same for the enemy.

Say you are first pick and say you intend to pick Mordekaiser mid (for example).

Your last pick then says "Hey, can you grab me Riven, my main? I can pick you Morde"

Because it automatically selects your pick intent, the enemy team KNOWS that you want to play Mordekaiser.

Lo and behold, if any one of them is both paying attention and knows how to play your desired champion, they can snipe him away from you before your trade partner can pick him.

Then you are left with whatever champions that "Riven only diamond smurf" has on his account, and you have no way of guaranteeing that they have any champions you play.

Me and my friend snipe the enemy one trick ponys when we can, and it pisses off Vayne/Riven/Yasuo mains to no end.

Due to champ select strats, I do one of two things; either don't select anything, or hover Nunu.