To those who are auto-filled into the support role

softest boy·7/31/2017, 5:38:39 PM·3 votes·474 views

No, claiming you were autofilled does not justify your Galio tank pick, nor does it justify your refusal to buy sightstone. The majority of the games I play are in the support role, but I also am an avid mid-lane player; it just happens that each time I decide that I'd rather queue for mid than support, my team receives a support who has no clue what they are doing, or has no actual interest in supporting. Just because the system picked support for you does not mean you have to do the entire opposite of what the role warrants.

Of course it sucks being auto-filled, and yes you may or may not be actually decent in the support role, but none of that matters. What matters is that you should play the role you were given and do a good job for your team. Who knows, maybe you'll end up actually liking the playstyle. At the very least it will give you some insight as to what the typical support main goes through on a game-to-game basis. Just please don't skewer the chances of your team mates simply due to your absolute refusal to play your role.

Thank you.

6 Comments

Kynin7/31/2017, 5:56:21 PM3 votes

As a support main I enjoy playing Galio support and it is effective. Galio

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Kartagia7/31/2017, 5:50:37 PM2 votes

I would simple go following advice to those who are auto-filled to support role:

  • Play best mid champion or adc you can play

  • Take relic shield so you can take last hits once a while and heal both you and bottom role, and give both gold. Relic shield is better than ap item, as it gives you more buffer poking needs, and gives lane more gold and better sustain. With pure AP item normal mid play lead to your death due lower gold amount.

  • Harass enemies by poking them without trying to kill them. When enemy is hit to low hit points, they have to play careful.

  • Upgrade relic shield to targon's embrace asap, and build sightstone, then go for your normal build. You sell targon's embrace at end game when you have money for better item and need the slot.

Drugoth7/31/2017, 5:44:40 PM1 votes

I guess this message isn't for me, I'll move along now >.>