I wanna start playing mid, I need help

Zekutsu·12/1/2017, 11:33:47 AM·2 votes·511 views

I've been mainly playing ADC since I started playing LoL about one year ago, but I got sick of reling on another person and not being able to really take over the game when you're fed (because you are squishy and without mobility), thus I decided to main Mid.

1st question: How do I build my champion pool? If I go for something like Katarina, Zed, Ziggs do I lack something? Or is it a well rounded pool?

2nd question: What if I'm ahead in lane, I can push easily but I can't roam because all other lanes are pushed as well? Do I just keep farming?

3rd question: Who are the best laners and who are better in late game?

14 Comments

OurLestrade12/1/2017, 11:41:37 AM2 votes

My style for every role is to have one "main", one "backup", and three "situational" guys. Main should be someone you feel the most comfortable playing with, backup a similar thing, and the situationals for different niches. Generally I'd try and cover AP, AD, utility and roaming over your options, since then you have a choice for pretty much every team comp and situation.

Binding Eclipse12/1/2017, 11:45:59 AM2 votes

Few thoughts here, your mileage may vary.

Start with Annie. Ridiculous range, hard engage, amazing both solo and in teamfights. Easy self-carry while you get more comfortable. Also, she's cheap. Worry less about rounding your pool for now and grab someone simple and stable to learn the flow of games and how to merge with them.
Yes. Either freeze the lane and win trades, or shove shove shove until you can't shove anymore. Keep your vision tight and roam when it's convenient for the rest of your team, not just yourself personally. IE, don't throw yourself bot when they're already pushing and can secure their own kills just so you can get them first.
The best champs are the ones you're best at. See who's in the rotation and can be a justified mid laner, maybe you'll be pleasantly surprised with how one feels and it'll just 'click'.

Well I Say I Win12/1/2017, 11:49:18 AM1 votes

Dabble around and find one you like. Then. Play 100 games with that champ--this is your main now. By the end of it you should have figured out how to play him/her. If you still like them, cool. If not, move to another champion. Each time you do this you will know exactly how to beat your old mains, even when playing other champions. Eventually you'll learn them all and congrats, you can now play Garen mid.

BeastOfCaerbanog12/1/2017, 11:59:59 AM1 votes

Ward your bush (control ward preffered). Stick to the warded side. Be the guy who's not called a feeder after 3 mins of game [sg-syndra]

Veraska12/1/2017, 12:19:52 PM1 votes

Try playing corki he's a marksman but he's got a lot of mage qualities and he's good midlaner

2 assassin's and 1 mage is a small pool for mid and relatively low on utility as well, try throwing in galio or orianna too

To answer ur 2nd question, its case by case, if you got a good team comp for diving, go follow your jungler and 4 man tower dive bot or something, or go invade the jungle, if ur lanes are pushing your team should be able to collapse faster

Also the 2 best mid laners in the game for learning the role are Ryze and Twisted Fate

ku ni chi wa12/1/2017, 12:21:15 PM1 votes

dont listen to anyone bro! just play mid and u will see which champ fits in ur pocket! its garbage to say u need to push here and there or ward here .... blablablablabla..... just play mid and see whats ur style and which champ u like etc....

my tipp is go watch Dopa for solo Q and if u like to play in a team go take a look at Faker u will learn a lot... but mostly stop play norms cus there u cant show ur skills and u wont learn something!

Ashe mage AD12/1/2017, 12:36:30 PM1 votes

I suggest you go top though. Mid needs to roam, be the with team, can get ganked from all sides, shorter distance from your tower to enemy tower (less space), they're all mostly glass canons etc.

Mahou Chinchin12/2/2017, 5:08:15 AM1 votes

Dont start with every mid role. ADC does have different sub-roles, but they arent as different as mids are. Start with learning poke mages, control mages OR assassins, not all 3. Unless your getting up to diamond or higher you well be better served by mastering a smaller pool than learning a large one.

Fyi poke mages are based around taking a damage tax. Vel'koz, xerath and lux have spammable abilities that can do decent consistant damage as well as larger burst to finish enemies off. control mages are based around keeping enemies from getting near. Azir, anivia, and taliyah dont have too much range or that much engage, but they benefit massively from enemies entering their spell ranges. Assassins are pretty self explanitory. Godly burst with great movement and paper thin bones.

yes. keep an eye out and let them come to you. Remember mid is ganked twice as often so if you leave youll prolly get pushed pretty hard. The few exceptions are champions that have pretty guarenteed success or no risk like Malzahar
Mages are generally good all around while assassins usually good mid to mid-late game. Assassins thrive off of being fed so they fall behind a little when everyone gets full build and the grouped team fights get tighter