I wonder how much skill in LoL is based on genes.

ArnoldSchwarzens·1/7/2017, 12:11:10 PM·2 votes·747 views

In other, more physical sports it definitely matters, the top runners have a physique that they can only reach with their genetical profile. Even if someone else would train much more than they would it would be impossible for them to reach the level of running skill that the top runners have.

I wonder if that's the same with League. Sure, everyone of us can train but maybe there's just maximum level of skill for all of us so that the challengers out there might just have naturally faster reaction time or better tactical thinking then us or whatever it is that makes you good at this game.

This also makes you reflect on how much actually comes down to training. If I would spend every minute possible on constantly improving myself, how far would I get? Diamond, Masters, Challenger? Is everyone able to reach challenger if he just tries hard enough?

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venomous frost1/7/2017, 12:47:19 PM2 votes

Other than mental stability, there is no skill in LoL that is given at birth

Soccer players from example are limited by their height, and speed given them by their legs.

thus anyone with enough practice can become the best.

And to some extent logical thinking, but that can be trained and taught.

4631/7/2017, 12:35:41 PM1 votes

I feel like the average league player doesn't actually " train " to improve.

They play a few games, read a few posts about X lane, X tip, basics. Then play some more.

If you spent the time to actually condition your brain to think like a High Elo player and become good at doing it consistently every game, you'll probably end up with a good enough win rate to steadily climb.

I'm doing well with Ezreal right now, but I don't win every game. Some games you will get players who just refuse to win, because of some stupid argument that went down in chat. It will happen, and sometimes it might happen a lot, but if you're good and can carry you will surely climb even if it means your over all win rate is 51-54%

And sometimes I die overextending into fog as well, we all make mistakes, the point of improving is to achieve as few as possible mistakes, bound to be some. Just remember your mistakes and make sure it doesn't happen next time.

The most ideal situation for a climb mentality is tilt resistence and consistently performing on your role / champion.

How much of it is based off of natural talent given at birth? Probably not enough to make a significant difference. Most pros have played past MOBA type games, so they have experience with this environment compared to most who just started on league.

Who is Taliyah1/7/2017, 12:53:36 PM1 votes

You can reach diamond by just playing the game. If you know at least what you do and can control your champs good. (Best way would be one tricking a champ) then diamond is no problem. I for example am diamond 5 right now, and to my surprise, still climbing. I don't know much about wave control. When to push, when to freeze how to freeze right etc. (there are many ways apparently). My farm is below the average in my elo, I often die most in my games and many more things that I noticed lately in my elo. Now we could argue that I got extremely lucky teams that carry me. Although that might be true sometimes, it often comes down to the fact that I one trick a champion and I am exceptional good at it. My reaction times are average I'd say, my tactical thinking is good, but I never really think tactical in my games. What I want to say is, I am no high elo, but you can easily reach diamond by playing a champ good and play much :)

Escheton1/7/2017, 1:36:50 PM1 votes

Also (lack of) diet and exersize. Pro players usually eat healthy and work out a bit to keep their brains and reflexes healthy. Most players prolly don't do this.

Terozu1/7/2017, 9:28:35 PM1 votes

Well your IQ is given to you at birth, and you need a high IQ for logical thinking and such, reaction times can be limited by genetics, so yeah a lot of stuff in LoL can be predetermined by genetics.