Honest question about banning in champselect.

Earl Teaspoon·2/19/2016, 1:54:52 PM·2 votes·816 views

In my last game the following situation arose: My teammate hovered Lee Sin, I banned Lee Sin, he complained at first but then went Udyr instead, we easily stomped the game and I honored him for sucking it up and just going for something useful.

Ever since the new champselect I view banning my teammates' picks as unconventional but very reasonable move to maximize my chances to win. If I can either ban out my teammates intended pick he has 40% winrate on or a 53% winrate champion for the enemy team, then to me, the only logical thing is to ban out that 40% winrate nonsense.

Is it okay for me to do that?

7 Comments

Laughing Fish2/19/2016, 1:56:22 PM6 votes

Don't be that guy. https://www.thatguy.com/wp-content/themes/thatguy/dist/img/modules/header/loading.gif

FrankerX2/19/2016, 1:56:20 PM3 votes

yes it is ok. especially if you are under plat. i would never ever want a lee in my team that isnt at least plat... too much skill for this champ sorry

KrugLyfe2/19/2016, 2:23:59 PM2 votes

Yes you can't be punished for banning a champion

Swerzz2/19/2016, 1:57:21 PM2 votes

The only time I ever consider banning a teammates pick is when he want's to play a current OP champ, and he's last pick.

EndlessSorcerer2/19/2016, 1:56:44 PM2 votes

You can ban any champion for any reason.

However, I would advice that you don't state why you are banning their displayed champion. You should also be aware that it could cause hostility among your team depending on the player(s) involved.

Omì2/19/2016, 4:56:09 PM1 votes

To be honest you better be prepared for a defeat if you ban my intended pick. I showed you who I'm picking so you don't ban it.

Photos of Ghosts2/19/2016, 6:40:27 PM1 votes

I don't really get your syntaxis. But yes, you can ban whatever you want.