e.g. Soraka or Janna?
Like yes, Lux, Brand, Vel'Koz, Zyra and Xerath supports have a pretty great chance of "carrying" if played well, but what about more traditional supports? What am I supposed to do?
And please don't say "just play supports that can carry", I already really like Lux and play her relatively often, this question is specifically for cases in which I am not playing a 'carry support'.
Woodakoodashooda2 votesSupport your best performing ally. Abandon your ADC if they're feeding because when your ADC dies with you near, you're likely going to die shortly after, giving the enemy 2 instead of 1 kills.
If 3 of your allies are feeding and only one is doing well, the match is likely lost but still winnable.
If all 4 of your allies are feeding then the match is definitely lost. Even the best of carries, assassins and the like, are usually unable to carry that; so, don't blame it on the champion or role you enjoy. It's a lost cause for everyone in those instances.
Also, offer a forgiving attitude to your allies. They're likely already angry at themselves and their opponents for doing badly. Support isn't just a role, it's also attitude and morale. Provide advice when and where needed and assure them you do not mean offense or negative criticism.
Build accordingly. Sometimes the recommended build isn't the best for the situation. Adapt. You've little gold to spend as a support as it is, invest it very, very carefully.
MrFawknSunshine1 votes
Anchobi1 votesjust flame your adc a little and go next match
Kai Guy1 votesFind the most skilled teammate and try to give them the best window to shine. Or use CC on what ever is most disruptive to enemy comp.
Usually if 2 members of your team are deadweight for the match its fairly hard to win as a support.
Wont stop a climb if your able to preform consistently well.
DuskDaUmbreon1 votesTry to keep your team afloat. Soraka in particular scales very well into late-game, and you just need a team that kinda knows what they're doing.
You can't do much on your own, but you can keep the game together enough to make up for them being bad.
Also, like Chocolate said - Encouraging attitude. Heal not just their champions but their mentality as well.
afmghost1 votesThe obvious choice is to choose a support that can carry. Since you're not keen with that option, I'll give you what I can.
Disclaimer: I only haunt the boards. I haven't played since October, so things may have changed. End disclaimer.
-Support your best ally. That's the best bet, as it will afford the best use of your skills to support the team. If your carry has become cannon fodder, that means it's time to go. -Build accordingly. Your income is based off of whatever your support item's conditions are, so make sure you get as much gold from that as you can. Since meeting the conditions oftentimes requires a partner to do decent, your wallet is gonna be light, so make sure you prioritize your build carefully. -My main support was Lulu. If you go ghost, flash, and a lot of Mana regen and cdr, you can run around the map and make your opponents chase you for long periods of time. It's kinda trolly, but it can be helpful (and hilarious) to keep some of the tougher enemies busy on fruitless endeavors for long periods of time. The trick here, however, is not only being able to remain elusive, but also to remain tempting enough to chase. Try to practice if you're interested. -If you're loaded with CC instead of power, you can at least cripple your opponents. Your team will at least have a better chance if your heavier opponents have to lose a couple seconds due to a silence or a stun. If you can chain CC, bonus points. -If you're so pressed out of luck, sometimes, you just gotta start farming and building up the damage. Better for you to take the driver's seat instead of someone who can't drive very well. It may not sound like a good plan, but you're doomed to lose anyway. Might as well try to shoot the moon instead of just staring at it
