He's decided to get into league and I'm excited to have someone to play with. I don't want to overwhelm him though. I remember when I was starting out, the friend who was helping me scared me off for a while by going too in depth about item builds and stuff. how can i keep it simple for him but still teach him?
Salron4 votesDon't give him too much information, let him pick things up at his own pace and keep any answers to questions he has relatively simple
underscores2222 votesFocus on one concept at a time. If he's willing, have him watch you play a few games and talk about what you're doing. This is a lane, that is a turret, these are minions, etc. Basic information at this point - no micro or macro gameplay ideas yet. This will hopfully help get him a basic idea of the map, what things are where, and generally where he should go and/or do. Encourage him to ask you questions if he doesn't understand what you are doing moment to moment.
Once he's made an account, go through the intro stuff. I'd say watch him do it so you can answer any questions he may have as they come up, but also do not tell him what to do or offer more information up at this time. Tell him buying thornmail on ashe is a bad idea though.
Then go into to co ops (think he's actually going to be locked out of other modes for a few levels) It might, again, be best to watch him play so you can answer questions, but it can also lead to being overbearing if you aren't able to passively watch and/or make small suggestions at a slow rate.
Start with the basics - these are minions, turrets, lanes, jungle, river. Don't attack the things in the jungle. Pick a lane (this champ usually goes this direction) and stick in it for the game. Kill things to get gold, use gold to buy items. Use recommended items for now, but take a look in the shop to see what there is if you want.
Once he's got that level of information comfortably assimilated, start on more advanced ideas like last hitting minions or prioritizing building an item completely rather than just buying what you can afford at the moment. You can also start talking a little about stats - AD, AP, ratios, armor, MR, etc to start introducing those ideas.
Of course, tailor the information to the specific champion he's playing - mage talk about ap, mr, etc more than ad for example. At this point, he should know enough to play around on his own. Also encourage him to read up on champs on the universe or in the client, just to get an idea of who is out there. I generally recommend new players try a mage, adc, melee bruiser, and tank, just to get the feel for the different styles of champ. Chances are, one or two of those will match his playstyle.
Once he's gotten a champ figured out, you can go a bit more detailed on position, role, build path, and combos/tricks for that specific champ. You can also start talking about some macro level ideas, like watching the minimap or grouping.
At this point he's hopefully going even or positive against intermediate bots. Throw him to the wolves and see how he does in a real game. Take time after each game to analyze it and talk over any issues, confusion, or questions he has about why things went the way they did. One thing to note - in normal games, a low level queued with a 30+ has a higher chance of being matched against low 20s, so you might want to make a smurf account just to play normals with him to keep the playing field as level as you can. If you do this, don't be a jerk to the other low levels.
Mártir1 votesImho you should play with him a lot of ARAM (After playing some Bots). Its more "Casual", and people dont flame there (At least not as much) like in 5v5 Summoner Rift. Also, he'll get to play different champs (And play styles), so he can see which class he likes most (mage, tank...).
Rikirie2 votesI nearly quit playing league because my friends introduced me to ARAM early on (level 8). The weirdness of ARAM is hard to appreciate when you have no idea wtf is going on or what to do
Sona Ping1 votesI would say just let him play, if scaring him off is a concern. There's no harm in that and there's no need to micromanage to prevent mistakes against the bots he will be playing against. Therefore, there's no danger of turning the game into a chore through backseat gaming him about a dozen things at once.
When you do say something at the start, keep it general. Have him just pick whatever champion he likes, who he thinks looks cool. Tell him how there's lanes and a jungler, say where the champion usually goes, but let him play the champ wherever. Tell him how there's turrets and how you get gold for minion last hits, and then leave him be. "Training" him to play is something that can drain the fun out fast.
(P.S. Also keep your opinions about champions and the game state to yourself; That's another way to kill enjoyment. Instead, consider showing cinematic promo trailers if he is into that sort of thing, some people are and that has gotten them interested in League.)
Kai Guy1 votesTell him how awesome TAB key is and that every time he dies he should check it.
Let him know its a very steep learning curve.
Start him off with some matches in Battlerite. That game is great to introduce newbies to skillshot gameplay.
Rikirie1 votesAfter that explain you're going to fight as a team and for him to follow you till the game ends.
What NOT to do
Linna Excel1 votesThree Most Important Things In League
Watch the minimap,
Minions are important, league is basically a game of minion management. Your decision making needs to revolve around them. This means CS and taking objectives.
Focus objectives over kills.
Teach him those things, and he'll be on the right path to gitten gud. As for items, he doesn't need to worry about that too much, just tell him to build what makes sense for the champ. Tanks needs def. Mages need AP. Physical DDs need AD. Bruisers need a mix of damage and defense.
Zane Zephyr1 votestell him to study this as much as possible
https://leagueoflegends.fandom.com/wiki/League_of_Legends_Wiki
5050BS1 votesEasy. Install Fortnite and let him thank you later.
Ambitious Minnow1 votesHe's decided to get into league and I'm excited to have someone to play with. I don't want to overwhelm him though. I remember when I was starting out, the friend who was helping me scared me off for a while by going too in depth about item builds and stuff. how can i keep it simple for him but still teach him?
Why would you do that to him? Find a nice game where people aren't toxic demon children and play that with him..