Meanwhile In Top Lane… [Weekly roundup - Feb 19]

RiotMiniWhiteRabbit·2/19/2016, 7:26:47 PM·17 votes·69,782 views


Hello, and welcome to this week’s 'Meanwhile in Top Lane...', your one-stop-shop for great conversations from the last 7 day! Here's what you may have missed while you were busy climbing the ranked ladder:



Thinking with Zz'Rots

Ever wondered how to best utilize Zz'Rot? Wonder no more!

Here, Take This!

The best bans for every Ranked division.

Guardian Angel

Banshee's or QSS? /u/Nlorant provides some clarity on defensive items.

Prophet of the Void

Riot Repertoir pops by to provide the directional plan for Malzahar.

Meteos in the Jungle

Meteos discusses the good, the bad, and the ugly ways in which Junglers interact with laners.

Fixing the Internet

Need to go fast? We've got you covered.


Marooned

RIPxMidnight asks the community: what keeps you coming back to top lane?

Tell me a secret

You all discuss the changes to Ahri on the PBE.






Worlds 2016

Worlds 2016 returns to North America.

Definitely Not Ao Shin

Aurelion Sol has some pretty big claws to fill.


Gotta get the reset

Scarra stops by to talk about life after pro, getting older, and where he's at now.

League Community Livestream

Greg "Ghostcrawler" Street stops by to do a live Q&A with the community.





Push It

/u/WqkO shares their best moments on the Rift.

Mafia LeBlanc

Hylia creates a beautiful LeBlanc skin
concept.


She's a keeper

/u/shibbyishot receives an adorable card for Valentine's Day.

C-C-C-Chronobreak!

Solis Umbra depicts what really happens during Ekko's Chronobreak.





Thanks for tuning in, and feel free to point out any great conversations we may have missed!

29 Comments

TerraRising2/19/2016, 9:29:53 PM4 votes

Nothing on the retirement of Dominion? Nothing on Riot's failure to help that small but loyal group of fans? Riot really wants to pretend it never happened, huh?

Aeszarck2/19/2016, 8:59:38 PM4 votes

Thanks for doing this. Great job compiling all the content!

Decrit2/19/2016, 7:51:14 PM3 votes

There' s a lot of content compared to other weeks, or it is just my impression? :O

Bonus points for the Nerf Irelia meme. A classic that got shadowed lately.

InHaruhiWeTrust2/20/2016, 8:07:29 AM1 votes

unfortunately riot is still going through with these horrible Ahri changes and ignore the community backlash... again... Can i donate 13900 IP to Ahri so that she can change her name to "lee sin"(for no particular reason) and maybe somehow "safe guard" herself from these changes?

RIPxMidnight2/20/2016, 9:15:51 PM1 votes

Woah, my Top Lane thread make the cut. I'm happy so many people gave their thoughts.

Any updates on the arrival of Solo Queue?

Camaclue2/21/2016, 5:09:48 AM1 votes

I want that "Better Cal Sol" pic in a bigger size

neSnaJ2/19/2016, 9:00:18 PM1 votes

My Malz is getting all the spotlight!

MrVerdinsky2/21/2016, 7:13:27 PM1 votes

PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD PUT IN A CATCH THE TEEMO MODE. I picture it differently for different map types JUST REPOSTED THIS TO THE OFFICIAL FORUM THREAD WHERE RIOT EMPLOYEES ARE LOOKING AND COMMENTING ON GAME TYPES. PLEASE VOTE UP. http://forums.na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=4019198&page=45 Summoners rift (catch the teemo): At champion select. one person is automatically selected as teemo for each team. The rest of the team picks its character normally. Each game consists of 2 x 15 minute rounds or 5 teemo kills. If the number of kills is tied at the end of the rounds a sudden death round of first teemo kill ensues. Game mechanics All lane towers are disabled and base towers are enabled. All minions are disabled. Teemo cannot use the back ("B") function. Teemo and both teams spawn at the summoner well. Teemo has one minute to buy and cross the base steps into a lane or he instantly dies. If Teemo dies in base from not leaving, the enemy team automatically gets one point. A shield (kind of like viktor's shield) will stun him if he tries crossing back onto the respective teams base area. All other players may 'B' at any time. XP and Gold increase over time just like in dominion or ARAM. Dominion (catch the teemo): At champion select. one person is automatically selected as teemo for each team. The rest of the team picks its character normally. Each game consists of 2 x 10 minute rounds or 7 teemo kills. If the number of kills is tied at the end of the rounds a sudden death round of first teemo kill ensues. Game mechanics All towers (except summoners well guardian)are disabled and cannot be captured. All minions are disabled. Teemo cannot use the back ("B") function. Teemo and both teams spawn at the summoner well. Teemo has one minute to buy and cross down a ramp into lane or he instantly dies. If Teemo dies in base from not leaving, the enemy team automatically gets one point. A shield (kind of like viktor's shield) will stun him if he tries crossing back onto the respective teams ramp area. All other players may 'B' at any time. XP and Gold increase over time just like in dominion or ARAM. Additional Rules for both map types: Teemo only rules:

  1. Teemo stealth is disabled, instead he has a slight move speed bonus for his passive. General Rules:
  2. Guardian Angel is not for sale.
  3. CV is disabled Just my idea for a fun game. My friends and I used to play with these rules as well. JUST POSTED THIS TO THE OFFICIAL FORUM THREAD WHERE RIOT EMPLOYEES ARE LOOKING AND COMMENTING ON GAME TYPES. PLEASE VOTE UP. http://forums.na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=4019198&page=46
hooplagames2/22/2016, 11:05:18 PM1 votes

i hate being in bronze*[slayer-jinx-unamused]*

DJ Katarina2/23/2016, 5:37:24 AM1 votes

Meanwhile top lane vayne needs deleted.

DrHapi2/24/2016, 6:42:43 AM1 votes

What new game modes are being worked on? Is hide and seek becoming a legit mode now?

The Pale Woman2/24/2016, 9:15:40 AM1 votes

Is the Leblanc Skin gonna be made soon? Please say yes, instabuy no matter what the cost! <3

Berndern2/25/2016, 3:45:35 AM1 votes

herro