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I am level 30, now what?

Tarp96·12/3/2015, 12:19:28 PM·1 votes·2,155 views

So now I have finally reached level 30, and wonder what do to. Should I start with ranked? Should I wait and play more normals? I am not gonna start with ranked before I have bought RekSai and Nautilus at least. But should I start with ranked after I have bought these, or sohuld I wait untill January? I have rune pages.

13 Comments

Casri12/3/2015, 12:28:04 PM2 votes

Before you go into ranked, you should:

  • Be able to play all 5 roles adequately, you don't need to be amazing at each role, but you should be able to at least not feed and be somewhat useful to your team. You won't always get the role you want.
  • Pick a main role and possibly a main champion, that you enjoy and are able to do consistently well with, despite matchups/whatever and aim to play this role/champion in ranked - this is generally the best way to climb, personally I climbed with Zyra and I focused on getting mid or support.
  • Ensure your runes/masteries are sufficient for all the champions you intend to play. Phreak has some useful videos for this on youtube if you're unsure.
  • Make sure you have a positive attitude and that you're focused on self improvement. Try to limit rage/frustration, especially towards teammates, this just hinders improvement/climbing.

Hope these tips are helpful. Happy to answer any further questions. :)

Dukues12/3/2015, 2:24:26 PM2 votes

Fill up on runes and if you have a competitive aspect jump into ranked and prepare to be trolled, harassed, get destroyed, and do some destroying at the same time.

For someone like me who has spent a lot of time playing this game ranked is the only way I usually can play the game and care since I own most champions and have played most. (when playing alone). If you enjoy playing the game and just want to try out different things I would continue to play normal for awhile.

Generally, then only way to get the rank you feel you deserve or want requires a lot of playing and grinding.

Fredart12/3/2015, 1:17:51 PM1 votes

Ranked is a waste of time and effort. Just play to have fun, since having fun is the point of a game anyways right?

Void Nargacuga12/3/2015, 12:27:43 PM1 votes

Do not dive straight into ranked. Best advice I can give you honestly. Are your Runes Tier 3? If not keep saving IP for Tier 3 runes since they are really good and somewhat important.

CuriosityCube12/3/2015, 2:17:20 PM1 votes

Dive to ranked if you wish, just expect having to climb from bronze 5 if you do.

Trashlord Kayden12/3/2015, 2:20:00 PM1 votes

i recommend playing more norms with a good friend that you can work well with. i dove straight into ranked after hitting level 30 and it really messed me up. even though i believed i was ready, i was not. get a champ pool that you're comfortable with, master them to the best of your ability, have your friend do the same, and then duo ranked. best advice i have to offer.

Crossette12/3/2015, 1:52:29 PM1 votes

Be level 30 for half of this season before you play ranked. Don't do it in the weeks after a champion comes out, and don't play any champion you don't know what you're doing with.

Smitemuffin12/3/2015, 12:43:36 PM1 votes

You need to play for a while before you go ranked. 30 isn't long enough to learn and get good. If you end up in Bronze, you'll be miserable. So practice and make sure it doesn't happen