I recently hit Gold playing Support Solo

BALDG1VEN BOOMER·8/5/2016, 2:57:32 PM·5 votes·671 views

Now usually a lot of people at Bronze/Silver would tell you not to play support or play an AP carry support so you can carry. Supports don't generally carry in the traditional sense of "I'm going to build lots of damage and kill stuff" but they're actually quite vital to team play.

This season I managed to climb from Bronze III to Gold V playing solo support for about 80% of my games did I get a little help? Sure but to be honest I didnt really win much from groups. But climbing from Bronze to Gold by yourself isn't really impossible it just requires a large amount of patience if anything.

So for any of you solo support in Bronze / Silver are stuck don't worry If you continue to play well you'll eventually climb, If I can do it so can you.

16 Comments

Itankyou8/5/2016, 3:03:16 PM1 votes

Ya support is the best role to carry yourself to higher elo > faster que times > play more games = higher elo. Simple equation.

RookPusher8/5/2016, 3:09:25 PM1 votes

I see you take locket often. I'd ask why not banner? I've found banner tends to lead to more victories than portal or other options.

As a support main, I'd love to get some tips/tricks from you.

Raven Elizabeth8/5/2016, 3:13:41 PM1 votes

Being a support main was rough for me in bronze so i switched to mid/top and have now exited bronze. I think i could have done it being supp/mid but i didnt have the patience and cant deal with certain random adc's

Deep Terror Nami8/5/2016, 3:29:26 PM1 votes

I just made it to Plat with 91.5% games as Nami (99.4% as Support), so I can personally attest to the ability to climb as Support!

However! I still don't recommend it for climbing efficiently. A Support style that deals out tons of early damage can start a snowball easier for your team and make you a force to be reckoned with by yourself, so that is probably better than traditional supporting in low elo.

Chamuel858/5/2016, 3:36:43 PM1 votes

I placed Silver 2 this season (first season for placements actually) maining support. Climbed to Silver 1... now that I won my placements into Silver 1 I plan to get to gold, but am timid atm... fear of losing a few games :P