Tired of getting 4 assassins as teammates

Radiant Wukong··2 votes·722 views

Whenever I have to first pick top, I go with MonkeyKing JarvanIV, a specialist or juggernaut so I can farm safely against countepicks.

Last game I picked GP.

Why did these 4 idiots choose Yasuo Evelynn Zed Jinx

Is it even possible to win with that comp?

12 Comments

Gramps691 votes

tbh that comp should win every time with all the damages and flashy plays that define this dumpster fire of a meta

Zed genius1 votes

2 of the 4 you listed are not even assassins wtf are u on about

Radiant Wukong1 votes

Jinx is the only non-assassin, but she's a marksmen with an infinite range execute (just like Pyke)

Zed genius1 votes

Yasuo is not an assassin

Radiant Wukong1 votes

Slayers is the new assassin category, with assassin/skirmisher being subcategories. Regardless, skirmishers were made as assassins and none of them except Fiora Irelia Rengar have been updated to fit other roles. Furthermore, outside of the Wiki, everything else still classifies them as assassins.

You can be as technical as you want, but Yasuo still holds his original design (fully) and was designed to be (and still is) an assassin.

Without Conqueror/IE combo, he lacks dueling potential against anybody that has so much as item 3047 item 3143

feintfiend1 votes

this'll trigger some people but high damage champions like assassins and skirmishers are just more enjoyable to play for the average player Zed Talon Katarina Yasuo Shaco MonkeyKing Riven If you don't find these champions fun you're in the minority

Radiant Wukong1 votes

They are absolutely super fun to play with, but they're not always the right call. Fun isn't getting instant melted because you don't have a front line and they can barrel at you with a fucking Malphite Amumu Janna while you're permanently stuck in retreat after the 12 minute mark.

feintfiend1 votes

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They are absolutely super fun to play with, but they're not always the right call. Fun isn't getting instant melted because you don't have a front line and they can barrel at you with a fucking Malphite Amumu Janna while you're permanently stuck in retreat after the 12 minute mark.

The dopamine high of just getting in there as an assassin, taking out the enemy mid and ADC than cleanly escaping is unmatched in this game. Honestly feels better than winning.

Aptest1 votes

But the team still needs damage, so champions like Zed and Yasuo are useful. This is why I pick Yasuo, who is useful to the team, and to balance out the composition, you should go with malaphite....

...so thinks your average player.

Poske1 votes

There is not much wrong with that teamcomp

Having another bruisery champion for yasuo would make his life easier tho

There is small overlap with eve and zed but oh well good comp all around

Asobi Spirit1 votes

Sure! That comp can win! If they all burst the enemy down fast enough and not get killed themselves.

Khristophoros1 votes

You picked an initiator and your team picked 4 damage dealers. I'd say yes it's totally possible to win. Especially since both Wukong and J4 can set up Yasuo.

The only huge weakness in that type of comp is bot lane having a troll support.

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