Why so many people playing Riven(and other skill cap champions) are toxic

Mira Arya Enthe··5 votes·664 views

While bashing my fast against loss after loss playing Riven, trying to learn a new champion. I noticed something, the urge to be ANGRY! TOXIC! MAAAAAAD!

Not because of the champion however. Because of the players in this 'community'. Obviously learning a new champion takes time. If it is a champion who has a complex or difficult to understand skill set Riven Yasuo LeeSin Shaco Thresh Vayne then you are bound to screw up. A LOT!

Now the thing is, messing up is fine, every does it. I've had some shit games playing Riven, and a couple good ones. But what has been bothering me is: "fucking riven pice of trsh can't even lane!" "Stupid wh*** riven fckn sht think they are boxbox." "rivn u r just the worst thng ever." "riven worthless XD" "pos rivn." And of course

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I have a feeling by the time I get even slightly good at this champion. Which champion GG suggests is 70+ games to learn the basics. I will be one bitter, angry, tired human being. In my... maybe... 25? games as Riven, I have experienced more toxicity aimed TOWARDS me than I have with ANY other role or champion I have played since 2011.

Literally people boot into the game, assuming I am a pos inhuman trash. And every mistake I make on this champion, and on my 2 games as Lee Sin. Is turned into a bigger shit fest than I get if I PURPOSEFULLY didn't shield somebody on Morgana.

Is being Toxic ever justified? HEELLLL NOOO! But that is towards ANY player, including ones who are fucking up, trying a new champion or playing badly. Do I now understand why players are toxic on these champions. Yep... I experienced the same on Vayne back in S2, I just didn't realize it at the time.

4 Comments

GULAG 4 U3 votes

Honestly part of the problem is the community. Just look at this shit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfV3Uje4WLA

This is considered "okay" by boards and /r/leagueoflegends standards.

And when posts like "Open letter to yasuo mains", "Upvote if you hate yasuo mains" The thread literally says "You fucking suck" Towards yasuo mains. How is this even acceptable? Even after multiple reports riot mods do not remove the thread.

It just shows 2 things:

Community is a piece of trash Riot mods are biased

TyrekGoldenspear3 votes

I sadly admit I am guilty of this in part.

I don't say anything to them, but whenever I see a Riven or Yas on my team, I honestly expect them to be gods and hand us the win, hopefully without flaming us.

When they don't perform well, I don't say anything and assume that they are learning, but man I see the flames sometimes from everyone else and it's just sad.

I mean, the god Rivens that people expect to see have to start somewhere, they aren't born with a keyboard and every Riven skin on their account with a Riven-Inspired name.

So I just have to say, my condolences and hope you get more understanding teammates. Have an internet cookie.

Ralanr1 votes

Honestly it's probably because it's Riven. She left scars in the playerbase.

FluffyBunnies1 votes

People dont assume you're a pos riven, they assume you're a pro riven and dislike that you're not

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