And I was told that I needed to pick a set of champs to main to cover each spot on the map. So 5 champs? If so, I need help- looking for faster paced ones for each spot.
Thus far, I like Katarina Mid Jinx Bot ADC Riven Jungle (once I get her)
What about support and top? Liking Nami and Vladimir, but are there faster paced champs for those spots? Thanks ^^
ValyrianBlade1 votesYou'll need 16 champions to be eligible for Draft pick (ranked is Draft, you can't use free rotation). At minimum get 3 for each role and 4 for your favorite role.
12tales1 votesI dislike this advice. Very few players actually have the time to acquire and maintain the skillset for 16 different champions (hell, most professionals aren't able to maintain that many), and actually trying to keep a champ pool that massive will hamstring you as a player.
For most players, I think it's best to keep no more than six or seven champions over no more than three roles, with as many flex picks as possible. It's actually reasonable for most people to be able to keep that many champions in polished form, and it's quite unlikely that you'll be forced to play one of your two off roles (especially if you learn how to play support).
For instance, suppose I wanted to play Mid, Top and ADC. I could learn how to play Tristana, Lucian, Kog'Maw, Jayce, Lulu and Ryze, and I would have three-six champs for each of my main roles, but with only six total champions to learn and practice.
ValyrianBlade1 votesI never said you needed to play all of those champions. I just think it's a good idea to have something for each role so you're not completely worthless if you end up getting last pick and stuck somewhere. I see no reason to stock up on champions in your main role if you'll never pick them.
I also don't think it's hard to at least be competent in each roll. pros are competed different, they need to specialize as talent in other roles doesn't help their team at all. Being flexible as an individual does help in solo queue. You can always request your favorite roles, but if having a champion for a role you don't play turns even 1 loss in to a win per 100 matches, it was worth buying.
You can practice as few champions as you want, but you won't be allowed to play Draft without 16 champions. Might as well make them worth something, even if only drawing a ban so your teammate gets to play their best champion.
SkiSkimMilk1 votesFor fast supports, not much better than Janna.
Wheatloaf1 votesCareful with Kat and Riven, they usually rely on snowballing to win games. Nami is mostly a defensive support, a playmaker like Thresh would be considered "faster paced". Vlad picks up once he hits level 6, but is often forced pretty passive until around then. Irelia is probably about as fast-paced as you can get top lane, as she likes to take any trade she thinks she can win. My biggest piece of advice, however, would be to steer clear of ranked until you're solidly confident in your abilities!
The Mormonator1 votesI would suggest having around 2-3 champions that you at least know how to use in every role, it prevents bad situations when the champion you want gets taken or banned or the role you wish you have is already taken. Not knowing how to play all roles and not knowing how to play multiple champions in that role will cause a lot of negativity amongst your teammates. So, I would suggest around 13-15 champions that you know everything about and now how to play for ranked, narrowing it down to about 2-3 champions per role. As you get better you can expand or change your pool as you wish. That would be my suggestion.
12tales1 votesUnless this guy is secretly Faker, I don't think he's gonna be able to maintain fifteen active champions anywhere close to the highest level he can play at.
Troll Obito1 votesJust main 1 champion and learn all others just so u don't fail :D but be pro with 1 thats how u will rise faster!
EvilRabbitt1 votesThanks for all the suggestions. Couldn't really reply to all, but thanks for the help overall. Seems like maining a small set of champs for as many spots as I can without hurting my skill level is the way to go. =)