How to play Kalista, Azir, Yasuo, Zed, Vayne, Riven, Lee Sin etc. as a first time in ranked.

Masala Chai·Oct 14, 2016·95 votes·4,124 views

Don't.
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70 Comments

RalanrOct 14, 201632 votes

I think this rule can apply to a broader range of champions. Like all of them.

Masala ChaiOct 14, 201611 votes

True, but the first time ranked champions always tends to be the excessively flashy ones/ new champs (which are almost always excessively flashy).

Plus, I first timed Shen in ranked when toxic af Vayne ADC made me swap with her because she was like "fuck Tank Karma". I had fun.

MelledoneusOct 14, 20162 votes

Yeah, Shen's a blast. Some champions you play because they're fun.

I've considered adding Tristana to my ADC pool.

Little SebastianOct 15, 20161 votes

so true, when i dont see the mastery ranks i get nervous

ChalizardOct 14, 20166 votes

Why vayne and not other adcs like Draven? He is much harder then her but the Point should be don't play any champ first time not only those.

OleandervineOct 14, 20168 votes

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Why vayne and not other adcs like Draven? He is much harder then her but the Point should be don't play any champ first time not only those.

Vayne's are notoriously more self centered, ironically enough. People playing Vayne assume that Tumble is a get-out-jail-free maneuver that will let them 1 v 3 and live.

RocketRelmOct 14, 20162 votes

Old, but topical https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxiwkTJ04vo

crippler38Oct 15, 20162 votes

I'm too much of a bitch to do that, I'm one of those people who knows they suck at adc and NEEDS someone to protect them, which is why I play draven since that way since he has no mobility and I can't do anything if someone tries to dive my ass except murder them I can just focus on the whole murder them part.

UnboundCreatorOct 15, 20161 votes

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Why vayne and not other adcs like Draven? He is much harder then her but the Point should be don't play any champ first time not only those.

no draven is not harder than vayne. technically his mechanics are harder but that doesnt matter because theyre both very easy to play. the thing that makes vayne harder is positioning and decision making

ChalizardOct 15, 20161 votes

Draven needs to position better than vayne and needs to look for his axes to not lose damage.

UnboundCreatorOct 15, 20161 votes

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Draven needs to position better than vayne and needs to look for his axes to not lose damage.

nope.

ChalizardOct 15, 20161 votes

Yep. Maybe in Gold it is different but in higher elo that is the way it looks like.

UnboundCreatorOct 16, 20161 votes

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Yep. Maybe in Gold it is different but in higher elo that is the way it looks like.

No bro. I don't even know how you're high elo if you think that. vayne can carry extremely easy low elo but then high elo no one picks her because she's extremely hard to position. Sorry but even pro players say this

ChalizardOct 16, 20161 votes

But I am in higher elo and you are Not. Vayne has over 20% (and she had even more) pickrate in plat + and Draven has 6% so where is your "they don't pick her in higher elo". Do you think they pick Draven? No because he is much harder to position and to play well.

UnboundCreatorOct 18, 20161 votes

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But I am in higher elo and you are Not. Vayne has over 20% (and she had even more) pickrate in plat + and Draven has 6% so where is your "they don't pick her in higher elo". Do you think they pick Draven? No because he is much harder to position and to play well.

Sorry bro but you're wrong, and if you can't see why i'm not gonna bother trying to convince you

ChalizardOct 18, 20161 votes

I gave you facts. I have statistics argument I have my division argument and you have only your opinion which is wrong.

Wolfram OxfordOct 14, 20166 votes

How to play Kalista.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................DON'T

TattersallOct 14, 20166 votes

How to play Azir in ranked after 50 games on him in normals:

Don't.

Yeah, I'm of the opinion that Azir needs buffs.

IGotScuttleCrabsOct 14, 20163 votes

And that your first 50 Azir games might as well be your first

ll Ainz Sama llOct 15, 20161 votes

I clicked ranked without knowing and had to play my second game on Azir in ranked. I went 13 and 3 lol ( pre nerf )

TattersallOct 15, 20161 votes

https://media.giphy.com/media/26AHPxxnSw1L9T1rW/giphy.gif

ll Ainz Sama llOct 15, 20161 votes

This was in bronze and against a yasuo lol

RamboDash15Oct 14, 20165 votes

Ah, I still remember my first Azir game (in normals, calm down)

I still don't know what's going on

TyroneWatermelonOct 15, 20164 votes

You forgot every other champion in the game

TotalJerkOct 14, 20163 votes

Zed honestly isn't that hard the first time you play him. As long as you've seen him enough to understand what he does, you're good.

You shouldn't play Kalista at all, though. She's so bugged that she has the lowest winrate in the game, and one of the lowest winrates ever.

Handin Out NapsOct 14, 20161 votes

Famous last words of a 1/10 Zed.

TotalJerkOct 15, 20162 votes

I actually carried my first three games with him. He definitely has a high skill ceiling, but his floor is overrated as fuck. As long as you are Gold or below I'd say you're ready to take him to ranked in about 5 or so normal games.

łnśaneOct 15, 20163 votes

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/O3wRS5to_Jo/hqdefault.jpg

CasterGilgameshOct 15, 20163 votes

how to play Fizz #1 dont #2 Ever #3 Play #4 Him

TormentulaOct 14, 20162 votes

How to first time any champion in league in ranked:

Don't
It was just released don't
Remember 1 and 2
Riot fix this people are losing lp

AK74Oct 14, 20162 votes

Vayne ez carry

Troll for TrumpOct 14, 20162 votes

Ivern Support in ranked

pls don't do this

Masala ChaiOct 14, 20162 votes

Dude, Offmeta in ranked is perfectly fine. Ivern can lane poke, cc, deny vision, and has pretty good kill pressure. Problem is that he just isn't that great.

Like gurl, if I can solo carry as Kalista Jungle or Tank Karma Top, you can fucking play Ivern support and I won't judge.

Troll for TrumpOct 14, 20162 votes

Offmeta picks tend to be selfish.

There's an offmeta of "Ok, Malz Top"

But things as wacky as AD soraka means your just ruining the game with it. If you don't have consistently high winrate with it, then you're basically sabotaging the team. For your own enjoyment.

dakota saturnOct 16, 20161 votes

You gotta farm that winrate somehow

TeCoolMageOct 16, 20161 votes

Selfish offmeta picks tend to be selfish.

ftfy

SylvantOct 14, 20162 votes

i had a first time bard in high platinum game...Prolly the most backfire champion in league which can turn a fight in enemy's favor

JESUSSAYSNOOct 15, 20162 votes

Step 1: enter lane Step 2: loose lane cause you don't have the mechanical skill to play said champion yet Step 3: loose midgame because again, you dont have the skill to play your champ Step 4: loose lategame because you dont have the skill to play your champ.

Masala ChaiOct 15, 20164 votes

loose?

CipseOct 15, 201625 votes

Better tighten up your game, then

AeszarckOct 15, 20165 votes

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Better tighten up your game, then

That was so good.

ParcevalOct 15, 20161 votes

This needs more upboats.

rtbf76109271Oct 15, 20161 votes

Oh god that was fantastic

Cryo00Oct 15, 20162 votes

You can first time annie, warwick, master yi in ranked and you will be fine

EDIT: Somewhat fine

Vistha KaiOct 15, 20162 votes

I've played most of those champions in ranked for the first time.

None of them came remotely close to how bad my first game with Twisted Fate was.

ManiacalCoyoteOct 15, 20162 votes

What about nooblords like Ashe, Ryze, & Garen?

SplashworksOct 16, 20162 votes

When the enemy goes first time lee sin, it warms my heart that they would freely give me elo :)

Every kick is a free flash

And every landed Q is a free kill for me

JustJaysonOct 15, 20161 votes

I feel like this thread is more geared towards Bronze-Silver as they would most likely have issues with champs that are mechanically difficult to play. Which is why I would suggest a lot of practice on one of those champs before taking it out in ranked games, but then again there a lot of people who never play normal and only play ranked queue's. In that case at least run a custom game for a few min to experiment with the abilities and auto attack animation canceling etc before jumping in a ranked game.