no actually i do know how to play support... its just boring as hell and terrible role to play.
They have not done one thing in the past 5 years to make it fun.
As a matter of fact they do the exact opposite and nerf all the fun champs for that role.
TheHappyReaperz2 votesHooking people as Thresh is fun. Pulling someone into a death-bush as Blitz is fun. Bard is fun. Landing your ult on 3 people, or just CC-locking one guy for ages is fun, as Leona. Its fun to get that clutch heal off as Soraka.
Erockandroll1 votesHooking people as Thresh is fun. Pulling someone into a death-bush as Blitz is fun. Bard is fun. Landing your ult on 3 people, or just CC-locking one guy for ages is fun, as Leona. Its fun to get that clutch heal off as Soraka.
I think OP is complaining more about the Locket/Redemption meta being stale. (Though I find sending a Healing Nuke in a strategic position to be quite satisfying.)
Personally, I don't see how the support role is any less fun than any other role. (What I don't find fun, is playing wack a mole with the lane minions) Unless OP's complain is the fact you get more gold and xp in the solo lane, or equate to "Winning is Fun" And I find these people to be miserable to hang with. And that why I can actually enjoy the support role, Cause I enjoy the game, even when I'm behind.
I also find that it gets on others nerves some times, as I will vote to continue a game that I am enjoying, while others who feel like playing a losing game out is a waste of their time.
DIL2062 votes? They just added redemption, changed locket, and made the new tank support item to give supports a more fun way to feel useful, and like they're making an impact.. They literally just added this a few months ago.
The Sword Saint2 votesOnly if your idea of 'fun' is limited to doing carry things by building damage. If you can step out of the 'I must be the hero in the spotlight' mindset for a little bit you might be able to enjoy tanking or providing heals, shields, and peels.
Nalisai1 votesPlaying support tends to be boring is the problem. Outside of 'what can i contribute?' - which is basically decided entirely by the current meta (IE build Redemption, Sightstone variant, Locket, Boots ... oh and then you can pick what you wanna do....if the game goes that long) support is very, VERY bland. No real variety, no specific goals other than keep your carry/team alive and drop wards without dying.
The question Riot really needs to ask is this:
Assume your team gets wiped out, and you, as support, are the only one alive on your team. What do you do (aside from die trying to defend your nexus 1v5 of course)? You can't really push a lane (solo squishy with 5 enemies up and no support from team is a death sentence), can't take any objectives regardless (most supports do minimal damage), and can't normally 1v1 an opponent let alone 1v5.
The sole exception is WHY the mage support meta has come to be. At least with a mage support you can do things, even if you're alone, and you can still contribute with some spell affects as needed. I'm M6 Soraka and Sona, M5 Zyra (pre-recent nerf), but lately I've been having more success with Morgana or tank supports because they don't automatically die in a fight.
