When a person says that they "main" a champion, how many games do they mean? I have 30+ games on several champions and don't feel like I "main" anybody, so I've always assumed "main" is like 100+ games on that champion. I'm curious what number of games other people feel meet this loose definition of "main" a champion.
sealust2 votesI don't think it's a specific number of games u play. I think it's the champ you feel confident playing as, one where you know their shit down pat.
redniwediS5 votesThis is how I view it. I consider myself a Garen main, even though I play more games as non-Garen champions than as Garen.
Garen is my safety pick. I know exactly what I can do with him, and I know his matchups very well. I do like playing other champions, but when I'm thrown into an unfamiliar situation I don't reflexively reach for them. He's a constant that helps me focus on other parts of the game while I play.
It's not about how much you play a champion, but rather how much mental space you're willing to save for them. When I play Garen I hardly have to actively make decisions anymore. I just know where I should be, who I should try fighting, who I should avoid, and what I should be doing at each stage of the game. I make mistakes of course, but I don't have anywhere near this level of knowledge for any other champion.
On top of that, if I'm playing and just want to have a good time Garen is the champion I play. He's the champion I've played for five seasons and still haven't gotten tired of. I think this part here is the most important. To really have a main you have to be willing to play that character. It doesn't matter how often you play them, you just always have to be willing. I know more than a few people who say they "main" X champion, and next week they main Y champion, and they just switch around because they get tired of playing whichever champion they picked.
To truly main a champion, in my opinion, you just have to never get tired of them, no matter how much you play.
sealust1 votesThis is how I view it. I consider myself a Garen main, even though I play more games as non-Garen champions than as Garen.
Garen is my safety pick. I know exactly what I can do with him, and I know his matchups very well. I do like playing other champions, but when I'm thrown into an unfamiliar situation I don't reflexively reach for them. He's a constant that helps me focus on other parts of the game while I play.
It's not about how much you play a champion, but rather how much mental space you're willing to save for them. When I play Garen I hardly have to actively make decisions anymore. I just know where I should be, who I should try fighting, who I should avoid, and what I should be doing at each stage of the game. I make mistakes of course, but I don't have anywhere near this level of knowledge for any other champion.
On top of that, if I'm playing and just want to have a good time Garen is the champion I play. He's the champion I've played for five seasons and still haven't gotten tired of. I think this part here is the most important. To really have a main you have to be willing to play that character. It doesn't matter how often you play them, you just always have to be willing. I know more than a few people who say they "main" X champion, and next week they main Y champion, and they just switch around because they get tired of playing whichever champion they picked.
To truly main a champion, in my opinion, you just have to never get tired of them, no matter how much you play.
couldn't have said it better myself, i think u hit the nail on the head.
Jack º1 votessome people take main as the most popular champion of the month... or op in other words :l
mains all over!!!
Mimy1 votesThe one champion you play the most, and perhaps have the most mastery on...
In my case.. 
Jack º1 votesI love teemo, idc what others think, his rework was... okay, but I miss the 10 min shrooms :'(
Mimy1 votes10 minute shrooms were nice but like I said to many people..
If your shrooms last that long your not getting the bang for your buck. When I place shrooms they last for like 2-4 minutes if placed well..
After 13 minutes you no longer really want to place them in lane, you wanna place them in key spots in jungle.. and midlane to where they may provide your team assistance and or a getaway from a fight and perhaps may turn the tide around if the enemies chase too much..
Because the enemies wont chase teemo, they'll chase the Carry not expecting the carry to lead them into a shroom trap.. My shrooms aren't just there for me.. they benefit EVERYONE
I personally Love shorter cooldowns to create a shroom then the durration of them.. because it helps me get more on the map even though my shrooms don't last long before they're stepped on.
Killer of Poros1 votesI own every one of his skins and saved up enough up to grab this name so I would consider myself a main. Though some of my friends call me an obsessed moron.
tribalyouth1 votesi dont think its much of a # of games. ive played about 150 games with lee sin, but i feel like i dont bring him to play to win. i feel like i play him every couple days or so. zyra i have about 500 games with, i bring her to win. i main her because i feel like i play her more than a random champion and i play her daily
