What makes a support better then another support?

Mr Zablinx··1 votes·1,118 views

I've always loved support. I've played supports in whatever form in most games and I've learned as much as I can to be the best possible support I can in any given situation. What I don't love is an adc telling me the support I'm going to use is garbage (Karma Leona Soraka Blitzcrank apparently are garbage) or better calling me garbage for picking it. This has happened on multiple occasions, and its becoming frustrating because, in a normal match where you can't see what the enemy is picking, I've actually had adc's leave games because they don't like the support i picked in comparison to the enemy team's (thankfully this hasn't happened yet in ranked, probably because there's the opportunity to change what support is picked). This makes it so hard for me to get anywhere in terms of gaining IP for more supp champs or runes (got my eyes on Braum at the moment).

So I must ask, and this is directed at you adc players, what makes a support better then another to you? What, for example, would make Blitz inferior to Thresh, (which many people tell me is an amazing support whose stood the test of multiple nerfs, but quite frankly I don't see it). If both champions can get you kills and protect your adc, then what's the problem with either of them? I don't really play adc so I don't know the mindset that those players are in. And if your wondering, I've directed my question at you guys because its usually just been the adc who cares. Top, mid, jgs really haven't gotten onto my choice of support (which makes sense since they aren't going to be laning with me). I want to know so I can improve my chances of winning not only in lane, but the round as a whole. The only thing more frustrating then having a hard game is having an adc be even harder on you for choosing a "garbage" support and calling gg. Because if there is anyone people love blaming, its the support. Any input is welcome.

12 Comments

soh1gh22 votes

boobs

Leti the Yeti1 votes

Blitzcrank garbage if you cant hook for the life of you garbage if you dont know how to save a hook garbage if you dont know that spamming WE is probably a more devastating engage than Q

anyways :l supports that can peel and engage are better than those who cant :D Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh ThreshThresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh Thresh

soraka got lame peel, nonexistent engage.. great sustain tho but no one gives a fuq bout that :o how are adcs gonna figure out that theyre fucking up if you keep healing em karma is a bitch Leona is godtier support :l

Alljoy1 votes

Janna would like a word about your peels.

Mr Zablinx1 votes

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Janna would like a word about your peels.

Been actually wanting to grab Janna too. She looks fun.

Alljoy1 votes

Great late game if you can get through the rather passive laning phase.

GaleWinUnleashed1 votes

Janna is amazing. She's my favorite support, with Lulu coming in at a close second. Both excel at peeling; Janna is better at large-scale peel, while Lulu is more effective when dealing with just one or two allies/enemies.

Alljoy1 votes

It's subjective, with factors like playstyle preferences, synergy and team composition.

The5lacker1 votes

Reliable utility is the cornerstone of a support.

Can you reliably stun the enemy, peeling for your carry?

Can you reliably provide buffs for your lane partner?

Can you reliably move around the map to keep up ward coverage?

Can you reliably harass the enemy to whittle them down for your ADC or threaten death to keep them off your back?

If a support can't do at least...two of those, I wouldn't consider them a particularly strong support. Most good supports do three. Fantastic supports can juggle all four. It's one of the reasons Thresh is so reviled: He's quite good at a lot of things supports need to be able to do. He has peel for days, his lantern shields and has lots of utility, he can roam if needed in relative safety, and his hooks and flays make for both decent harassment and strong deterrent to enemies.

Mr Zablinx1 votes

If a support can't do at least...two of those, I wouldn't consider them a particularly strong support. Most good supports do three. Fantastic supports can juggle all four. It's one of the reasons Thresh is so reviled: He's quite good at a lot of things supports need to be able to do. He has peel for days, his lantern shields and has lots of utility, he can roam if needed in relative safety, and his hooks and flays make for both decent harassment and strong deterrent to enemies.

So what, I'm gonna have to grind for Thresh since so many people love him? Doesn't sound particularly great.... And to think he's strong still. I wonder what he was like before when he released.

Deep Terror Nami1 votes

Nami is best because Nami. Once you learn how to land her bubbles, she's all around awesome; she's got knockups, speed boost, slow, heal, and the Ult is pretty hard to miss. While you can't master her without learning how to poke with her whole kit, she's easy on noobs because you can play passively and still help.

Nami

IcyPepper1 votes

Depends on the adc and the team comp in question. It's, for the most part, situational.

Oddysseas1 votes

Counterplay

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