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PSA: Farm under tower does not work

KillTheYordle·5/8/2018, 3:30:45 PM·24 votes·11,743 views

Often, when you lose lane, you get told to "farm under tower" or "stay under tower" which is some solid advice, apart from it having a few flaws. Most of which being able to be changed by Riot, only one being mechanic based.

Tower is not a safe zone Tower has never been a safe zone Aside from the fact the enemy laner can freeze the lane half way in to prevent any XP, here's the reasons why it doesn't work.

Some champions have two dashes Some champions can dash into you, and then jump over a wall Some champions can wait for a minion wave to come before dashing across on a 0.1 second cool down Some champions have abilities longer than the actual tower range itself Towers do not slow Towers do not do enough damage Some champions have resets on long dashes Some champions have invisibility Some champions have invunerability Some champions have healing abilities Some champions have global ultimates Tower can barely kill one person, let alone able to kill two that push in

Need I go on?

40 Comments

Daddy Braum5/8/2018, 3:34:51 PM14 votes

They need to Bring back the slowing lazer turrets those were a pain to dive and did more than a fair share of damage

monoscape5/8/2018, 3:44:35 PM7 votes

Your tower isn't meant to be a "safe zone", its just the safest spot for you to farm and not fall behind. Towers do enough damage. Just position yourself correctly under tower and you should be able to farm safely if you're ranged and not get poked.

KZ Engel5/8/2018, 6:53:48 PM6 votes

if you're multiple levels behind from inting 4 kills before deciding to play under tower, yea

Ahri Body Pillow5/8/2018, 11:33:18 PM3 votes

because farming in the middle of their lane or, god forbid, under the enemies tower is a much more appealing option right?

/s

Yaśuo Main5/8/2018, 3:36:06 PM3 votes

Ok not all of your opponents have "healing" "global ultimates" "invisibility" etc,

Nevurwin5/8/2018, 3:39:56 PM2 votes

Well when you're getting stomped its one of the best options you have, Especially in our ELO (gold-plat). They cant freeze lane forever and people still make tons of mistakes when they try to tower dive.

You could always try to gank bot/ get their tower. Then swap lanes with them.

If you decide to stay top, after he takes your turret , that is your chance to catch up. It shouldn't be safe for the top laner to continue pushing your 2nd tier during lane phase, your jungler and mid should be able to react quicker then theirs and help control the lane/ kill him for you.

Akali is SO HOT5/9/2018, 5:49:37 AM1 votes

Yeah you're right farm under the enemy turret instead good job op

M3dusa5/9/2018, 8:26:28 AM1 votes

Just make turret dmg an hp%. So that tanks can't tank it forever. Problem solved. Champions with mobility to dive, kill and escape is something we have to deal with. Use exhaust more. Hell, if you are just running around under turret without returning abilities of your own, then you deserve to die under turret.

Hügö5/9/2018, 4:04:01 PM1 votes

Same goes for your champion. You can cc, dodge, go invis or just deal damage. Don't act like it is impossible to do anything under turret.

Power Cosmic5/9/2018, 6:15:03 PM1 votes

It delays the inevitable, which is better than quitting or outright feeding.

BrokenRayquaza5/9/2018, 6:41:47 PM1 votes

Towers need to be buffed. My strat (I'm in bronze it might not work in higher elos) is to constantly fire Q's under tower as Zoe using my ult. I get tower aggro but it don't matter I do too much with my Zoe q's

RoiDeLaNuit5/8/2018, 6:01:54 PM1 votes

the minion the siege have 7 shot turret the melee 2 shot the minion mage I think it's a basic attack 1 shot turret and a basic but the mages are really difficult because if you do not do damage assault the tower will take it*[sg-lulu]*

The Deckowner5/9/2018, 8:37:21 PM1 votes

Towers do not do enough damage

FTFY