Just starting out, How to get better/Who to play

TranimalPersons·10/20/2016, 6:15:51 PM·3 votes·403 views

So, Im currently lvl 6, and I own a total 1 champion(Poppy). I feel I am decent at her, and that I have made some game changing plays. But I want to get better overall. Like, Be able to carry a full ad Garen down bottom lane. Or a feeding Jinx. What objectives are important, and what aren't. Just how to overall win games and eventually, climb up in ranked. Tips?

P.S

Also ways to tell you teammate to do something, without them ending up flaming, or tilted.

8 Comments

Jo0o10/20/2016, 7:38:44 PM4 votes

A few things come to mind.

-Embrace the idea that, at the moment, you're not good at the game. Sorry, but it's probably true. Keep pushing yourself to be better, don't stop and say "I think I'm a good Poppy now" or similar. Be humble with yourself.

-If you're losing, don't lose hard. Especially as a new player, and a lot of times throughout your League career, you're going to be outclassed in lane. Don't be that guy that keeps trying to win an impossible fight over and over; back off, give up some farm, and focus on taking what farm you can get while being close enough to your turret to be relatively safe. Ending a laning phase 0/3/0 with sixty CS less than your opponent is rough, but it's a hell of a lot better than ending it 0/9/0 and giving up two turrets.

-Understand that Bots are not currently good enough to perfectly prepare you for real players. Intermediate bots are fine practice for learning basic moves and combos with a champ and getting the hang of CSing, but in terms of micro-intensive fights and objective control, you're getting nothing meaningful from the experience. You'll need to learn that stuff the hard way.

-Don't get discouraged. League has a rough community, especially at lower levels. If somebody is giving you a hard time for underperforming due to being new, mute them. That said, some people may try to help you, and some might be rough about it but still give you valuable tips, so I leave it to you to find a balance.

-Find friends to play with, if possible. Attitude>skill. League is infinitely more fun with people who are also fun to be around, and it's easier to learn the game when you're having fun. I think people who don't make a happy environment for themselves dwell on their failures too much to improve on their skills, at least from what I've seen.

-Read guides and watch videos. League has a massive learning curve to summit, and doing so on your own without help is going to be an arduous process. Read up on build guides and general strategy, and watch videos both of the game as a whole and of your specific champion.

Desolas Arterius10/20/2016, 6:46:25 PM1 votes

I recommend getting a few more champions under your belt. If you want to main a single position that is fine, but it's best to have a few more champions to learn in case your main gets picked/banned. Poppy is a great started, and she's still good at higher levels of play, so I definitely say stick with her! :)
Dragon, Scuttle, and Baron are key objectives for junglers/non junglers. Dragon will take priority depending on the buff given and the comp of your team. If you have a Jhin on your team I recommend prioritizing Infernal Dragon over others. If you have a good pushing team, take Mountain over others. If you need more help staying and getting to lanes, then prioritize Wind/Water dragons. Scuttle is a must because it gives your team a speed boost and vision in case an enemy decides to travel down river to gank. Rift Herald is good, but not worth dying over. Only take it if the enemy top laner/jungler are down or distracted. It hurts and takes awhile to take down, so there's no reason to fight it. Baron is an obvious must late game, so not much needs to be said. Elder Dragon too.
Focus on your individual skill and mechanics more than your teammates. Before you can help them, you'll need to help yourself. Learn how to take advantage of early leads and how to gank/roam successfully. You can help your team more outside of carrying, so it's best to learn when to roam and help out.
Always be flexible in your builds. There is no cookie cutter build for every game, so learn what items to prioritize against specific champions and matchups.
Practice practice practice! You wont get better unless you practice hard and accept your mistakes. Always make every game a learning experience!
Try to memorize every champion's abilities and what they can do. A basic summary is fine, but it's good to know what they're capable of. This helps you during laning and even in late game.
Never forget to have fun! This is still a game so realize that you won't win all the time. Be sure to relax and continue having fun when you play :)

PS: For calling shots: Don't criticize your teammates when they make mistakes. Mistakes happen to all of us, but no one enjoys hearing they suck after a failed flash or death. If you want to give suggestions use neutral language that is game play focused. Examples; "Hey X, ___ item might be a good idea against Y imo.", "We should take dragon" "We might all need to ward more" "If we group up we can win the team fight", etc. Don't use attacking language or point out their mistakes. It's best to just keep your language game play focused and short.

I hope that helps :)

Dukues10/20/2016, 6:46:54 PM1 votes

You have moba experience?

Azure Hamster10/20/2016, 7:18:09 PM1 votes

Early on, I'd recommend playing a couple games with any of the free rotation champs that look like they might be fun. Concentrate on the "fun" part. I play almost exclusively ranked, but I still enjoy the game, which is why I still play after all these years.

After finding what you think is fun, continue playing free rotation champs just to get a sense of how they work. There's a big difference between reading about how a champ works and having to deal with their limitations and strengths in an actual game.

If statistics mean anything to you (they do to me), check your stats. I planned to be a support main, but my stats told me I was actually better at ADC, so I changed over. Now I play both equally. Should you choose ADC or Support, make sure you can play both. Those roles are so closely intertwined during the laning phase that knowing how to do one will help you do the other better. A wise player once said to me, "To be a good ADC, you must first be a good support". It helps you know what the other is capable of doing, and when there are genuine opportunities for kills.

Caitlyn

GankRiven10/20/2016, 7:40:06 PM1 votes

play riven with all your heart and study the combos so you can womboes.

Melledoneus10/20/2016, 8:54:52 PM1 votes

Try watching high level players on the champions you play. No, don't watch LCS, watch pro players streaming.

Ignore jungler interference, and study the mechanics they use, how they play difficult matchups, and their warding, playing, roaming, laning, and overall habits in the game. It helps to see the best play your champion, you learn a thing or two.

Dukues10/20/2016, 6:42:15 PM1 votes

Honestly at your point I would just say play some champs that look fun and just try your best and have fun. It helps to actively try and get better but there is so much to learn. Better just to spam a bunch of games first and learn as much as you can about the different champs and match ups before worrying about ranked. Although if you want to climb the ladder then learning more specifics about the game is important and that is where guides and videos come in.

Primaquarius10/20/2016, 9:45:35 PM1 votes

Stick to 2 choice lanes, and have 3 to 4 solid picks per lane. Train with those picks so you know their strengths and weaknesses, and make sure all of the picks have 3 core items and two alternate items based on lane.