Too afraid to leave my turret

abscondita·Jul 20, 2019·1 votes·1,583 views

So most of the time I play safe and stay under my turret and farm as I try new champs.I am trying to play Illaoi at the moment.Last two games I stayed under turret (first vs urgot and second vs heimer) because every time I walked towards the middle of the lane,they would attack me and deal damage and I honestly am afraid of dying.I feel like I can’t do anything and felt useless so I was basically waiting for the game to end and being in teamfights if I could (didn’t get any kills because early game I did nothing and I’m teamfights I just let my team do their job and end.So..Idk if it’s just my mood today or whatever.I am just too afraid to leave my turret.Any tips ?

P.s yes I play support and jungle (I play every role) so I hoped for a different answer,I will accept any response.

14 Comments

The EcdysiastJul 20, 20191 votes

As Illaoi, you should hardly be afraid. You heal whenever a tentacle hits someone, even if it just hits the spirit. You're being way too passive if you're turret hugging as a juggernaut. Doesn't mean push up, but don't be afraid to fight.

absconditaJul 20, 20191 votes

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As Illaoi, you should hardly be afraid. You heal whenever a tentacle hits someone, even if it just hits the spirit. You're being way too passive if you're turret hugging as a juggernaut. Doesn't mean push up, but don't be afraid to fight.

Yes I know I am too passive but I haven’t found any similar problems on the internet so idk how to fix it :<

The EcdysiastJul 21, 20191 votes

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Yes I know I am too passive but I haven’t found any similar problems on the internet so idk how to fix it :<

Just be more aggressive. But look up her matchups first so you aren't trying to be aggressive into a hard-counter.

absconditaJul 21, 20191 votes

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Just be more aggressive. But look up her matchups first so you aren't trying to be aggressive into a hard-counter.

Thank you :>

The EcdysiastJul 31, 20191 votes

Ah, and the most important thing is to understand why she brings Klepto. It procs on spirits. You can just pull them out and make bank off their soul.

jpjazzkat73Jul 20, 20191 votes

As illaoi you should actually be bullying them. Just have some balls and fight, same concept with Darius. Fight with your tentacles and ban mord because he can screw your positioning over.

absconditaJul 20, 20191 votes

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As illaoi you should actually be bullying them. Just have some balls and fight, same concept with Darius. Fight with your tentacles and ban mord because he can screw your positioning over.

Well I try to stop being passive:< idk why it is so hard :< I mean I have been playing for two years and as time passes I become even more passive and afraid :< especially when trying new champs out.Sorry for the :< ,It is my normal expression and response .

jpjazzkat73Jul 20, 20191 votes

Being passive is good, maybe illaoi isn’t the champion for you. Passive players like you should go poke champions like Viktor, rumble, gnar, etc. it’s really hard to change playstyles.

But if you really want to illaoi main, you can poke with your e and all out on that ghost

absconditaJul 21, 20191 votes

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Being passive is good, maybe illaoi isn’t the champion for you. Passive players like you should go poke champions like Viktor, rumble, gnar, etc. it’s really hard to change playstyles.

But if you really want to illaoi main, you can poke with your e and all out on that ghost

Today is a better day and I can actually use my abilities and not standing like a stick :> thank you

BeersteinJul 21, 20191 votes

Practice bush weaving, and aggro positioning for top lane. That means take control of the brush on the edge to drop aggro from minions, and learn what you can and can't do from various positions around the minions that will cause them to, or not to target you. Minion damage control is really important in the top lane.

On top of that, use this knowledge to position where the enemy WILL pick up aggro if they poke you, and won't have brush control to drop it.

This is the only way to really work on taking your lane to the next level tbh. Anything else is generic advice, or go back to JG/Support.

As I'm sure you know, there's freezing, pushing etc. etc. but if you really want to take control, do it in the middle of the lane around the brush areas.

absconditaJul 21, 20191 votes

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Practice bush weaving, and aggro positioning for top lane. That means take control of the brush on the edge to drop aggro from minions, and learn what you can and can't do from various positions around the minions that will cause them to, or not to target you. Minion damage control is really important in the top lane.

On top of that, use this knowledge to position where the enemy WILL pick up aggro if they poke you, and won't have brush control to drop it.

This is the only way to really work on taking your lane to the next level tbh. Anything else is generic advice, or go back to JG/Support.

As I'm sure you know, there's freezing, pushing etc. etc. but if you really want to take control, do it in the middle of the lane around the brush areas.

Thank you I will try it

preternaturalJul 31, 20191 votes

an illaoi that stays under turret? actual devil spawn.

absconditaAug 1, 20191 votes

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an illaoi that stays under turret? actual devil spawn.

I do not stay under turret anymore and I do not play other lanes than supp that much.

Darkstar AnnieAug 1, 20191 votes

When you get into the groove of what makes Illaoi a threat, your eyebrows will rise and your eyes will sparkle. When you go into the middle of 5 enemies and ult you will cackle with glee as you somehow stand tall unscathed on a mountain of corpses. You will then realize the potential you had all along but couldn't see.