League of Legends Logic: Becoming A Better Player

Tip #1 : Learn As Many Champions As Possible

In order to make educated decisions in game, you first need to understand what the enemy does. Take the time to play a large variety (if not all) of the champions in the game. Common advice for climbing is to only play a few champions however this is actually a huge strangle hold. Learning how to itemize and mechanically play as many different champions not only gives you more options in champion select, it also helps you decide if and how you can outplay your enemies.

Tip #2: Don't Be Afraid To Fail

Practice is the first step to improving at anything and League of Legends is no different. If you are unsure whether or not you will be able to win against the opposing enemies JUST TRY IT. If you fail your team might be upset or even insult you, but now you have a sound judgement for future games. Failing also allows you to look back at how you can play differently. For example: "If I warded that bush maybe I would have won that fight", "If I used my abilities in another order maybe that fight would work differently", "If I wasn't pushed to the enemy tower perhaps I wouldn't have died to that gank and killed both of the enemies", or "I forgot to use my item active, that might have helped me a lot back there!". There are limitless possibilities and the only way to improve quickly is to take risks and analyze how you can fix your mistakes.

Tip #3: Maintain Your Map Vision

League of Legends is a team game and as such you have to constantly be thinking about ways that you can improve the odds for your teammates. If you see there's no vision around the map, it doesn't hurt to roam and give your teammates your trinket ward. A roam from Top to Mid lane might cost you a few minions, however that is a small price to pay when you prevent the enemy team from getting 300g off that Mid lane kill. As a Jungle player, securing the crabs when you believe the enemy might gank can also help restrict enemy movement. You should be purchasing pink wards at least 3 or 4 times a game. Currently they are an underestimated asset but the amount of information they provide yourself and your team is super valuable. Supports used to be the key role for providing vision however now it's EVERYONE'S JOB to help light up the map.

Tip #4: Never Be a Hero, Always Be a Savoir

There's that meme that's been around a while now with the Lee Sin who can't resist his urges to go in on every single Q he lands.. While this is hilarious, it's exactly the way you don't want to play. The vast majority of players in League of Legends (that I've played with and umm even myself xDDD) are super prone to aggressive play styles and tendencies. Everyone wants to be that hero who carries their team but this is a very bad and impulsive method of playing. Instead of being the hero, learn to be a savior for your team. Do your best farming instead of trying to constantly damage the enemy. Always be ready to help your team even if you don't believe it will end well. When Lee Sin's body is telling him yes and you see him go flying in.. be there to help him get out if needed. Put down your damage, CC, poke, and help contribute as much as you can to any fight even if it means you will miss minion kills. Things won't always work out but even the worst situation can be turned around with a little luck if you are there for your team.

Tip #5 Laugh At Your Team's Mistakes (To Yourself.. xDD)

Maintaining a positive attitude when you aren't having fun is a really difficult thing. Everyone on your team is feeding, you can't win your own lane, and the Jungler never ganks for you. Trust me, everyone has those feelings sometimes. Instead of dwelling on those things it's much better to instead chuckle to yourself at how badly things are going and consider what you can do NOW to help you improve for your next game. Learning while at a disadvantage ALWAYS HELPS YOU IMPROVE MASSIVELY. For example, let's say you are really struggling to kite. Learning to orb walk and kite against a champion who is fed and can kill you in two hits will put you miles up on the skill ladder. Next game the enemies won't be fed and you'll mow right down on them. This goes for just about every aspect of League including learning how to farm minions. Learning how to farm creeps in extremely difficult match ups makes it way easier to farm them in easier ones.

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