So recently I have been in solo queue more (Without a partner) and I am currently on a win streak of 9 ranked games and got myself out of silver 5. I understand that every dog has his day but HOLY SHIT its just amazing. She can peel, damage, and kite like a god. Tell me if you have ever played a champ that is rarely seen as support and how that person works as support yo know, pros and cons. this is my first post so im bad at wording this. lelleelelelele see you in gold soon.
good luck in gold :)
The only problem I had trying Syndra Support is that she can very easily steal kills from the carries with her Ult; since it's a pure DPS ult you either have to use it when you know when it won't kill (utilizing it as merely a means to poke down) or risk a KS. That problem aside, a lot of the ranged mid laners can fill as support. Grats on your promotion and good luck in the future.
Syndra is one that I've had trouble working around as a support. I recognize all the potential there, but for some reason I either go 4/0/0 in lane (stealing all the kills) or I go 0/5/1 in lane. I just need to practice more with her I suppose.
Cassiopeia has been one of my secret picks in the past, pre-rework. I don't know how she would fare now since her base dmg has been reduced.
Xerath is a really, really good harassing support who can secure kills behind the enemy turret if they escape the ADC's range without risking turret dmg. He lacks utility outside of a slow and a single target stun.
Tanky support picks that go outside the usual suspects and that I like are Nautlius (on whom I highly recommend MS quints instead of gp10s) and Sejuani. Nautilus has peel, engage, initiation, and a lot of beef with that shield. Sejuani is a higher risk pick obviously since she has no long range engage outside her dash, but her early AP dmg is unexpected and she has a strong, huge AOE slow that serves for lockdown pretty well.
Good on you for finding a champion you can succeed with. I maintain that a champion you feel comfortable on and that fits your playstyle will almost always outperform a champion that's widely considered powerful.
One of my support main friends is riding a ~4.6 KDA on support Shen and LeBlanc, but only 2.3 on Thresh. It's funny how these things can work out.
