Aggressive Players; Am I alone ?

Pelican Cove·Nov 21, 2014·4 votes·1,048 views

The more and more I play League,I start to notice that I am a very,very aggressive player. I don't like to sit around and wait for someone to do something because 9/10 that just leads to the enemy getting the jump on us. I don't have a problem playing characters who can start a fight, however I seem to notice that more often than not my team either acts like vultures to scavenge the remains of a fight or they just flat out bail. Any advice on getting my team to sack up or am I just too aggressive to play any other role but initiator ?

17 Comments

ˆˆººNov 21, 20142 votes

I'm aggressive as well. Add me when you get a chance :D

Tsukuy0m1Nov 21, 20141 votes

The more and more I play League,I start to notice that I am a very,very aggressive player. I don't like to sit around and wait for someone to do something because 9/10 that just leads to the enemy getting the jump on us. I don't have a problem playing characters who can start a fight, however I seem to notice that more often than not my team either acts like vultures to scavenge the remains of a fight or they just flat out bail. Any advice on getting my team to sack up or am I just too aggressive to play any other role but initiator ?

play tanks. dont feed. get really tanky. and make ur team respect and follow u.

i know how u feel and ive been in the same shoes. especailly arams when we have engage team vs poke team and we try to outpoke them and fail.

all u really need to do is show ur team what u are doing is successful. harasssing them and going in to die 1 v 5 wont help.

Pelican CoveNov 21, 20141 votes

I kinda figured. I guess there is no real way to 'lead the charge' as the mid

Tsukuy0m1Nov 21, 20141 votes

I kinda figured. I guess there is no real way to 'lead the charge' as the mid

yeah as mid or adc. u cant really initiate unless ur champ has that kit. if u do play a squishy. change ur mindset. dont rely on ur teammates or tanks. and just think to urself. let my team do whatever. and ill wait to clean up or w/e. just only rely on urself as a squishy.

Tsukuy0m1Nov 21, 20141 votes

I kinda figured. I guess there is no real way to 'lead the charge' as the mid

yeah as mid or adc. u cant really initiate unless ur champ has that kit. if u do play a squishy. change ur mindset. dont rely on ur teammates or tanks. and just think to urself. let my team do whatever. and ill wait to clean up or w/e. just only rely on urself as a squishy.

for example when i play katarina and my team is noobish. i dont listen to them. i know my own champion very well. even if they flame me.ill wait to clean up or after all CC has been used. and i get a quadra or penta and my team stops flaming me. only rely on urself.

Pelican CoveNov 21, 20141 votes

I understand the mindset,but when we have five people playing like that it leads to single file fighting :/ 'Going in boys' as me and friends call them are pretty needed to wrangle cowards in line it seems. I spose some have greatness thrust upon so to speak unless they make a good tank mid

Leti the YetiNov 21, 20141 votes

communicate with your team

play tanky support/jungler/top and assuming your timing and position is good anyone else with half a brain should know to immediately follow the charge

Pelican CoveNov 21, 20141 votes

That is the issue isn't it. Sometimes, half a brain is pretty generous.

WeakdayzzNov 21, 20141 votes

Sounds like you just need to play amumu and force fights lol

Pelican CoveNov 21, 20141 votes

:/ I was hoping to avoid this route

kyocrisisNov 21, 20141 votes

Hmm it depends. Sometimes I find myself with teammates that are TOO aggro, wanting me to turret dive to get a kill when I know it's not a good idea and the kill isn't even guaranteed. Then they flame me for not being aggressive. I usually play bot lane and if my champ is good early I tend to go aggro a lot when I can without being too risky. If they are more of a late game champ I play safe and passive which sometimes infuriates my teammates but eh, do what you gotta do. If you like initiating, play an initiator and communicate with your team. WW, Amumu, Diana, Shyv et. If you communicate before you initiate your team will probably follow up unless you're going in on a 2v5 or something stupid like that.

Pelican CoveNov 21, 20141 votes

Yeah I suppose it can't be helped. Guess jungle/top is my pigeonholed role huh ?

kyocrisisNov 21, 20141 votes

You can adc like Luci or Trist with an aggressive supp. You just can't get in there like a top or jg can because you're squishy. Leona is also a really good all-in initiator supp.

AtheosisXNov 21, 20141 votes

Over-aggressive players are one of my pet peeves. Aggression when you have the advantage is great. But so many people seem to think they should push lanes and look for team fights when they are behind. It just makes things worse. And even then, too much aggression when you are ahead can lead to throws. Finding the balance between aggression and defensive play is really key in this game.

Pelican CoveNov 21, 20141 votes

I have just noticed that a majority of League players are cautious/cowardly by nature. I have noticed its stupid easy to hold your lead if you just stick with eachother and press your advantage nonstop

pE4CbxDPQONov 22, 20141 votes

You aren't alone. Most people don't play to win. They play to have fun and lose / get carried after 40 minutes. The community sucks.

FantasySniperNov 22, 20141 votes

I think of myself as aggressive, despite my unwillingness to detach myself from my farm when the opportunity is too risky.

I see my teammates trying to teamfight when I'm off split-pushing bot or top, they lose the fight, blame me, and I either proceed to back before the enemy team can catch me out or I risk more pushing for the map pressure. I risk myself too often, to be honest.