"The Support META"-What went wrong.

VeterenMantis·3/13/2017, 11:50:55 AM·1 votes·1,318 views

I am of the community that thinks supporting never was fun, Why should I not think that? The truth is the honest truth. All through out laning phase I deal with a prick that thinks his elo is his dick size. Late game It becomes my job to save which ever dumb ass gets caught out. while supporting never was fun. in this season It has become redundant and completely forced. Not only all of that but, I don't even get a "Good job." All the credit goes to the pricks I carried on my back.

Why go a traditional support when annie has an AOE stun that she can hold on to forever. This annie won't build redemption, She won't get a sight stone and she for damn sure is not going to get locket of the iron solari, Nope. Shes going damage, because she out scales her carry in damage. Not only that but, Say a team issue happens. Lets turn friendly fire on for just one second. That ADC is going to get MURDERED by that Annie support. That makes the support role almost pointless.

That is why I reject this support meta. traditional supporting is so forced now and mages do everything better then supports any way.

16 Comments

Oleandervine3/13/2017, 12:31:02 PM2 votes

Any primary damage support such as Annie or Brand is not required in the slightest to build Redemption or Locket of the Iron Solari. Both of these items may have good actives, but neither of them supports the off-DPS playstyle they will become late game. You have to understand this in order to play well with them. There's no excuse for them to not buy sightstone, since it can go into Eye of The Watchers and clear up one slot, but after they build that, them and every other champion should build items that complement their kits and ensure winning. Annie and Brand scale well when building pure DPS, and they will cause a lot more trouble for the enemy team doing massive damage than they will popping a shield/heal and doing mediocre damage.

Häßlich3/13/2017, 11:56:43 AM1 votes

A few seasons ago I was thinking about anti-meta picks and realized something similar, only I think supports are hugely impactful in games, so my idea was just to drop adc from the team comp altogether and replace it with a control or artillery mage. Preferably one who can build either Nashor's or Lichbane for tower destruction power.

Fast-forward a season and a half...

Ziggs + support is a thing. GG

SwaT 103/13/2017, 11:59:34 AM1 votes

meanwhile i got a support that doesnt do shit and just stands in the bushes