How to Handle Thirst

IcyPepper·3/19/2015, 7:51:15 AM·135 votes·12,483 views

We all have those moments. Moments when the enemy is at 1 hp and just outside your autoattack range and not a spell will reach it. Your well is dried up. You're having a dry spell. You're having a premature #LCSBIGPLAYS flashing in your eyes. Thirst, baby, and now it's time to learn how to handle it.

  1. Take a deep breath. You're level 3. Your flash is gone because of a jungler gank, but you see him in another lane so it's okay. But now is not the time to tower dive.

  2. Catch some cs while you're alone. I mean, 18 cs is like a kill, right? Get that advantage, then recall and get some items while you have the gold advantage.

  3. If you're in bot lane, give your support a hug. Not only will this calm your nerves, but your support will feel appreciated for forcing the enemy to retreat. And if your support is someone like Sona or Taric , she'll/he'll be able to manage your thirst just fine.

  4. If you're mid, consider blue buff. Ask your jungler so you can get that one last spell in your next utter kill combo. If he/she says yes, let 'em take the small monsters at the camp while you take the buff. Junglers love it when you leave them a little gold for their trouble (make sure they're actually there, though, otherwise just kill them so the buff can respawn).

  5. If you're top, you're probably always thirsty on that island. Consider roaming to mid and lending a hand.

  6. If you're the jungler, just take some jungle creeps or minion tax while you're there. If you're in their jungle, consider stealing a few camps or dropping a ward here and there.

  7. Contemplate your life, and your gameplay. Is it worth it? Is my worth really valued in a KDA score? Why is bacon so crispy yet delicious? Shake your head as you realize you've been staring at your Sejuani jungler, and envisioning her with an apple in her mouth covered in ba—

  8. Take an objective.

  9. Call your mother/father/uncle/sister/hot cousin/former roommate to distract you from your thirsty thoughts. Tell them about your day. Let them know how much you love them. Consider buying them a gift, or if you hate them and want to ruin their life/marriage then introduce them to League.

  10. Get off your computer, head to the kitchen, and grab a bottle of water. Damn, honey, you're thirsty. Satisfy that thirst!

65 Comments

RiotA Small Man3/20/2015, 1:10:20 AM59 votes

Listen tombdragon, I hear you, and if I'm playing a fragile mid or someone who badly needs to stay safe and farm I do my best to do the smart thing...but when I'm playing Mundo, or Ali, or Gragas, or heaven forbid GP, I am chasing you all the way to your Nexus.

Plus it's not about whether or not your dive succeeds - it's about sending a message.

Raja Chachki3/19/2015, 2:06:40 PM32 votes

" Shake your head as you realize you've been staring at your Sejuani jungler, and envisioning her with an apple in her mouth covered in ba—" continue please

MrPerson103/19/2015, 7:54:27 AM19 votes

Best post in...6 years.

Actually some good advice here too, upvoted.

Kuzja13/19/2015, 9:09:22 PM14 votes

Singed How about a drink?

ThePlasticSpork3/20/2015, 2:24:46 AM9 votes

You say "crispy yet delicious" as if the 2 are usually exclusive somehow.

That's what I got out of this post.

PerishSoftly3/19/2015, 8:48:07 PM8 votes

I was reading 7 and I was like "This matches my thoughts- wait, WHAT?"

WeFlyNoLie3/19/2015, 1:50:58 PM8 votes

10/10, 100/100, best post, BEST POST.

No but seriously, good advice. +1

23761654_DEL3/20/2015, 1:53:07 AM5 votes

logged in for the first time in months just to upvote this.

Rikari3/19/2015, 9:45:42 PM5 votes

Katarina VIOLENCE SOLVES EVERYTHING RESETS OP WARD JUMP GG

DorkunedAuras3/20/2015, 11:58:25 PM5 votes

Instructions unclear, dick stuck in toaster

Blackmoon Misfit3/20/2015, 6:47:40 AM4 votes

As a Sejuani jungler, I actually don't mind if you're staring at me, envisioning me with an apple in my mouth and covered in what I assume is bacon, and you know why? Because 99.99% of the time, you're keeping those thoughts to yourself, and I don't have to know, and thus be disturbed by, whatever you're imagining. I've never had my ADC randomly stop what they were doing to say Draven: "damn sej i bet you look good wrapped in bacon", especially when he's too busy getting thirsty for a kill and he has so many Adoration stacks that getting that kill would have him showering in the equivalent of the Fort Knox gold bullion depository. So go ahead, thirsty teammate. You're entitled to your daydreams. As long as I don't have to know about them and you don't let them distract you, everything's going to be A-OK between us.

Besides, a bacon-wrapped Sejuani would be infinitely less effective at sating your thirst than something like a Bloodthirster, but that's an entirely different issue altogether.

Joesus Christ3/19/2015, 7:57:09 PM4 votes

bruh, youre over thinking this. the best plan is to just go balls deep, every time. no wards? doesnt matter. 30% hp under a tower? yolo. annie got stun up? maybe theyre drinking a soda and have their hand away from the keyboard and they miss it, its just the risk you gotta take. gotta live life on the edge guys. always go for that kill.

Kairya3/19/2015, 8:38:54 PM4 votes

about number 4: YES! Jungler do love it, if you leave the small ones.

Stephenizgod3/20/2015, 2:32:55 AM4 votes

This is irrelevant to me because i main Garen... If i know or even think there is a chance i can kill them you better believe im running through 3-4 turrets to DEMACIA!!!!! that fool... cuz im Garen and my W says you cant hurt me.

Solari Fortune3/20/2015, 3:28:23 AM4 votes

Except I am a greedy ADC "You Have been slain" WTF BLAME SUPPORT THAT BACK LIKE A SMART PERSON BLAME JUNGLER HELPING TOP BLAME EVERYONE BUT ME CAUSE I AM A GOD GG FF@20! :P jk but love this post I always think in my head if it is worth it to dive and probably die. Also, when I play Sej with my build turrents are nothing

Jesus is Savior3/20/2015, 7:45:24 AM3 votes

{quoted} hot cousin

wat

Thefriendlyorc3/19/2015, 4:25:27 PM3 votes

+1 for that space balls the reference.

Zirzon3/19/2015, 12:48:01 PM3 votes

Great post. 10/10 would thirst again.

Kürama3/19/2015, 6:30:47 PM2 votes

Best post on the Boards since...idk. +1

Electro5223/20/2015, 4:55:23 AM2 votes

That got surprisingly entertaining at the end.

Linthe3/19/2015, 8:41:52 PM2 votes

Upvoted for.... BACON!

Nameuserer3/19/2015, 1:28:39 PM2 votes

10/10 IGN, best post I ever read.

Crett3/21/2015, 11:37:56 AM1 votes

But my Thirst is Eternal Warwick

xX420n0sc0pzXx3/19/2015, 9:07:51 PM1 votes

But what if you ARE the support?

xX420n0sc0pzXx3/19/2015, 10:01:08 PM1 votes

Shake your head as you realize you've been staring at your Sejuani jungler, and envisioning her with an apple in her mouth covered in ba— Please tell me that you are talking about the actual boar and not her.