Why play adc?

Aurelion Soul NA·Sep 2, 2017·3 votes·424 views

They aren't viable. Crap damage, Crap Mobility, Countered by literally everyone. About as much range as all the assasins and fighters.

All you get out of them i a strong level 1 to 3.. Anivia is better for botlane.

They used to counter tanks, but even when you are 1000 gold ahead of a tank you can't kill them, and you can't kite anyone.

You can't flash away and reposition from anyone, because they have that + a gap close. You can't run because they all have cc and all run faster than you. You can't survive their burst even when you buy tank items. You can't carry because you rely on your team too much. They are just not viable at all.. there is no reason to pick them at all. Vayne being a mild acception

9 Comments

ModWulf HelhammerSep 2, 20174 votes

Look, I'm one of the more vocal ADC defenders on the boards here.....but this post is just flat out bogus

Aurelion Soul NASep 2, 20171 votes

How so? Heimer and ziggs are way mroe viable.

Mens Hair ClubSep 2, 20173 votes

lol

FrightningSep 2, 20172 votes

Invert the can't with cans, crap with good, etc. and the OP starts to sound a little more accurate. lol

Aurelion Soul NASep 2, 20171 votes

Prove your point pls.. tell me how So?

Aurelion Soul NASep 2, 20171 votes

If an adc would kite theyw wouldnt need peel.. You can get with attack moving for all of 1 second before their gap-close comes off cd an then ur dead in one shot.

I mean what do adc even do for the team?

FrightningSep 3, 20171 votes

So according to you, marksmen are supposed deal the most damage in the game, while also being just about the squishiest, and be able to reliably avoid ever taking damage from melee champs? How exactly is melee even supposed to be viable to play as in that kind of environment?

I also just answered the question of what ADCs do for their team: bring tons of damage (more, over time, than anyone else by a mile). This is exactly why it's important to protect your ADC: If they don't die, you team is probably dealing way more damage in that teamfight than the enemy if unless their ADC is also alive and well (hence why the divers are supposed to try and get to and burst down said ADC).

Lastly, marksmen are picked in the pro scene 1 per team at least in nearly 100% of games, what other archetype can that be said about, especially over several seasons?