As an adc, how do i play against LeBlanc?

FrankerX·Jan 21, 2016·1 votes·2,683 views

everytime the enemys have a lb in their team i feel so helpless. she can jump 2 times so i have to stay like at the inhib tower while my team is at the inner tower. even when i manage to dodge her 2 jumps i cant attack her because she instantly jumps back to her first spot. her dmg is insane when im up close to her she just q r w me and im dead. when she is half dead she just w r away from me. and i dont even mention her e skill because thats the only thing i can controll because i can dodge it!

can you guys help me pls? no matter what adc i play, i feel like LB is the hardest enemy for me to play against. i just cant beat her.

10 Comments

Ruin LanceJan 21, 20163 votes

pray that you have a good support. just kidding, get some magic resist and stay behind your team if she's fed (get item 3102 and item 3156 or item 3139 ) if she's not fed you shouldn't have to worry about her though

FrankerXJan 21, 20161 votes

so all the advices here just say survive her :/ is that all i can do? try to not get 1shot by her and stay behind?

Ruin LanceJan 21, 20161 votes

yes... that's what you try to do against any fed assassin. build against them and you won't get one shot.

masterdragon481Jan 21, 20163 votes

Remember that this is a team game, not a solo game. If you are playing against any fed assassin, your best bet as an adc is to stay with teammates and let them hug the fog of war. Ideally, you are waiting to expose yourself until the assassin has already blown their burst; but this requires your teammates to know to bully the Leblanc out, or to get good picks.

Bottom line here is that Leblanc (and all assassins really) are designed to kill you. Despite what people want to think, adc's are not a god tier champion class that can kill anything and everything that comes their way; sometimes you need to rely on your teammates to do their jobs also.

FrankerXJan 21, 20161 votes

yea but what if the lb doesnt die? i mean sure when she uses all her spells she has CD i can finally attack then but they will come off cooldown. do i have to run away then again? i barely am fighting if i hide all the time?

TeemoJenkinsJan 21, 20161 votes

item 3155 is great if you have a fed AP assassin against you - turn their burst into your advantage.

TohobJan 21, 20161 votes

the only good counter to Leblanc i've found is skillshot CC. for ADC's, i think that limits you to Ashe , but if she catches a big arrow to the face in mid-dash she'll be effectively stopped

i think Vayne may also be a candidate, but that would require much better reaction time and a very speedy QE combo

Power CosmicJan 21, 20161 votes

Know where she is, or could be at all times. You arent trying to beat her, you are trying to not get burst killed by her.

MisterHealYoGirlJan 21, 20161 votes

A Hexdrinker can really help you survive in teamfights. If it's lategame and she's consistently killing you, a Guardian Angel can also be worth it. Lifesteal lets you get out of the danger zone if she fails to burst you down completely, and Bloodthirster is always good for a few extra hundred HP. A Mercurial Scimitar gives a hefty chunk of MR and AD, and if you're confident in your reflexes, you can use the active to cleanse her Q or R mark before she triggers it.

If you're looking for specific champion tips and tricks, Caitlyn forces her to burn dashes on mobility, not damage, and if you slap down a Yordle Snap Trap on her return pad, you can usually grab her if she blinks back. A well-played Kalista can often dodge LeBlanc's W and E just by hopping around constantly, with the bonus of keeping her from getting fed off your support. With good timing, Sivir can spellshield her ult-Q, both preventing the first one from triggering and keeping the second mark and second's initial damage away.