PSA: Pick intent does not mean you can play whatever you want.. Pick order still exists.

Valhalla Rising··5 votes·1,042 views

There is still a strategic team comp you need to manifest and yes, pick order still exists.

Examples:

-Top and Jg pick before mid and they take AD champs, so unless the marksmen is Corki or Kogmaw, you should pick an AP mid. -Mid and JG pick before top and choose AD champs, so top should most likely carry the AP -ADC Mid and Top pick before JG and choose primarily magic damage champs(Adc Corki/Kog), so JG should be AD.

Here is the most important note of all: -Supports are supports, they are not "main tanks" or "AP Carries", they "support" main tanks and carries. They're income is very limited and situational, therefore are not well suited to be the only front line or carry all the magicals.

I really hate how much team expect of the supports, "we need tank supp", "we need APC supp", "we need supp supp"

No, you need to know your role and it starts with pick order in champion select.

I know it is possible to bring back the old mentality pre-DQ when 2 allies picked at the same time but the summoner below almost always yielded first choice to the summoner above them.

Conclusion, you can intend to pick but you shouldnt always pick your intent, and dont expect the support to be the main tank or magic carry.

6 Comments

venomous frost3 votes

PSA: you should pick whatever you are good with, and don't follow this bronze ass advice to fit the team. There's no team if you all suck cuz you picked for the 'team'

Deep Terror Nami2 votes

True, but leave out the "don't follow this bronze ass advice" to have your contribution more appreciated XD

Adding onto this; If you are making an attempt to counter-pick or make a particular comp but you do not have experience with that champion, you are far more likely to do bad than on a champ you know but isn't the best option for the situation. Expanding your repertoire is good for learning the game as a whole, but not for directly climbing the Ranked ladder.

venomous frost1 votes

Well you are right, I shouldn't bm players for giving bad advice

on a side note though, since you are no longer in the riot program, you can lowkey bm people too on the boards :D

Deep Terror Nami2 votes

I'm trying to keep it to a minimum, but you're right :3 I continue to help with the volunteer program so if I became a problem I still have something to lose.

https://i.gyazo.com/6ad1bc7ee1e923d2493e502a35bde6d3.png

Maximum Morde2 votes

PSA, it's my pick and If I wanna do Nunu ap bot carry I will. Your only recourse is to dodge or ban my pick, which is tough since I never show intent. I don't have any right to pick your champ for you, just like you have none to pick mine beyond the mechanics built in for banning champs.

Chimp Joker1 votes

If my entire team was nothing but AD champions, at that point I would just play support Syndra or Annie so I can deal burst AP damage just in case.

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