Boards›Player Behavior

im convinced people treat you poorly based on the character you play

PhantomPrankster··10 votes·1,537 views

so an obvious start to this thread is something everyone should be familiar with

Ezreal

whenever i play this character during certain patch cycles or seasons i get only 2 reactions (these are reactions from my team)

"ezreal is trash and does no damage don't pick him" or dead silence because hes currently meta due to some item or rune that breaks his kit.

when im fighting the enemy team? i either get 1 of 2 response "fucking noob you're trash, you did a cheese pick" during a time when ezreal is considered a good pick .or dead silence because they got destroyed by a character they think is trash

Is it bothersome? yes, does it effect my gameplay? no. Can it effect certain characters? you better believe it.

Lets say i play a character like Zed you want to know how people treat me?

flamed by the enemy team because everybody thinks hes absolutely busted, my lane is constantly camped, teammates will call you trash if you arent 1v5ing and pulling off faker level plays. Its a god damn mess. Certain champions are just 100% unplayable due to the attitude of players and its really annoying.

52 Comments

KVbqbFsC8e12 votes

Well.. I have to admit that I hate having Ezreals on my team. 90% of them don't know how to play and just sit back spamming Qs and forget they have to autoattack.

Marshbouy4 votes

I agree with this 100%

Forget Lee Sindrome, ezreal syndrome is way worse IMO.

You can still win a game with a shitty lee sin. It's much harder to win a game with a shitty/almost nonexistent ADC.

meowwow78 votes

it's even better when you pick a champ/build nobody knows on either teams then you get a "wtf is that" in chat

Fuhrer Usagi2 votes

Did that last game by going mid full AP MF. We won but I ended up taking deaths since the ADC,jg,supp refused to end the game and let it drag on an extra 15 minutes letting the enemy build their full set in time. Before all that I was bullying ekko out of lane and winning a lot of team fights since they didn't know how to deal with me or if to focus on me.

HavokDash2 votes

I play a soraka top lane. There are people who KNOW soraka can be top lane if done right. But there are people who are so brainwashed by meta they cant think for themselves so they only look at the "current meta" So you have the people who have seen the results going "soraka top can work, chill" and then you have the brainwashed sheep going "Off-meta/not in current meta, Reported for trolling/greifing" or simply "Soraka is a support, not a top"

its why I cant stand the damn meta, turns people into brainless cabbages unable to actually THINK FOR THEMSELVES

ChompyWulf6 votes

Sometimes the treatment exists for a good reason. 99% of Veigar "support" picks are jackasses who were autofilled and play selfish.

I think a lot of the Ezreal hate is the perception of Ez mains always finding a way to exploit something every season, leading to item deletes, mastery/rune major changes, etc...

PhantomPrankster4 votes

{quoted}

Sometimes the treatment exists for a good reason. 99% of Veigar "support" picks are jackasses who were autofilled and play selfish.

I think a lot of the Ezreal hate is the perception of Ez mains always finding a way to exploit something every season, leading to item deletes, mastery/rune major changes, etc...

they aren't ezreal mains that is the problem, they only play him when hes busted

ChompyWulf1 votes

I know when EZ play rates spike it's people hopping on the OP bandwagon that makes people get more frustrated.

I'm not blaming the mains for finding a way every year to make their favorite champ OP, but it's a consistent thing they manage to do every year. Good on them for that, but I think in part it makes others bitter because some champs no matter what you do they are weak.

ForFoxSakes3 votes

I play both those champs and never get flamed. I play meta champ and non meta champs and dont get flamed. Its how you play them and how you build them that'll make or break the reaction you get

Sounds like you have no idea what you're doing if you're blaming their performance on what people say, especially if you claim people are camping your zed lane and getting smashed

D2Vincent3 votes

yep, sounds similar to Karthus, in particular when I decide to take him into the Jungle. (It works, you just need to actually know what you're doing lol)

Either A: I get a reaction from a possible Veteran going "Whoa, JG Karthus, Nice throwback dude :) " to people literally banning him in ban phase simply because they don't want a JG Karthus on their team or they think I'm trolling. This is why I have to wait until AFTER ban phase to show I'm going to lock in Karthus lol.

HavokDash2 votes

Same thing with a Soraka Top Lane. Yeah I stop revealin my pick intent because despite being able to actually play soraka top lane (I know how) Just revealing her as pick intent gets me my pick intent banned and a "not having a soraka top lane, she is a support. Pick a real top laner"

So yeah, I wait for after ban phase to lock in Oh the salt, the rage...the tantrums it induces

OMFG!!1 SORAKA TOP. U TRoll! Reported for greifing!

Leetri1 votes

Yet at the same time they get mad at Riot for "enforcing meta, you should be able to play how you want".

HavokDash1 votes

actually far as I am aware. Riot has said they dont 'enforce' the meta. You cannot report someone for building in a way you dont like, or playing a champ you dont approve of.

You cannot report someone for not playing how you want. Whether its the items they build, or the champion they choose. If they are legitimately trying to win.

Leetri1 votes

That's my point. People cry that Riot is enforcing a meta (when they aren't) yet at the same time they're super upset when people play off-meta.

Awf Meta2 votes

The real question is, why aren't you picking the champion that will give your team the best chance to win?

midnight oil245 votes

Ezreal could just be the champ he does best with.

Awf Meta4 votes

Rock. Paper. Scissors.

Doesn't matter how good you are with paper, scissors wins.

Not quite so simple in League, but very similar philosophy. This is why it is so important to learn more than one champion if you want to play ranked.

midnight oil244 votes

People should learn more than one champion, but if I'm not good at whoever the best midlaner around is I'm sure as hell not gonna pick them because I'd be more of a detriment to my team if I did.

Telephone Booth1 votes

[{quoted}](name=midnight oil24,realm=NA,application-id=ZGEFLEUQ,discussion-id=pa18bi6n,comment-id=0004000000000000,timestamp=2018-03-06T23:57:46.538+0000)

People should learn more than one champion, but if I'm not good at whoever the best midlaner around is I'm sure as hell not gonna pick them because I'd be more of a detriment to my team if I did.

That's kind of his whole point. Get good at multiple champs so you CAN play the best mid laner around. I mean, I don't do it, but it's the best philosophy to increase your chances of climbing ranked.

midnight oil243 votes

But there are certain playstyles that various people just can't work around. I can't play certain champions no matter how hard I try because their play styles just aren't for me, I don't find them enjoyable at all. I don't think I'm obligated to learn that champ that I can't stand playing just because they're meta.

Telephone Booth1 votes

[{quoted}](name=midnight oil24,realm=NA,application-id=ZGEFLEUQ,discussion-id=pa18bi6n,comment-id=000400000000000000000000,timestamp=2018-03-07T02:34:43.638+0000)

But there are certain playstyles that various people just can't work around. I can't play certain champions no matter how hard I try because their play styles just aren't for me, I don't find them enjoyable at all. I don't think I'm obligated to learn that champ that I can't stand playing just because they're meta.

Yeah same here. We aren't obligated at all. I was just saying that's the best possible way to increase your chances of climbing ranked. I don't do it either, I play anivia 90% of the time in ranked. But I know if I learned every champ, I could always counter their mid laner (when possible) and probably climb faster. But like you, I just can't stand playing certain champs.

PhantomPrankster1 votes

{quoted}

The real question is, why aren't you picking the champion that will give your team the best chance to win?

http://na.op.gg/summoner/userName=dokusei

http://na.op.gg/summoner/userName=f03

http://na.op.gg/summoner/userName=100T+iLL

ezreal is by far my best champion and i always perform on him.

but depending on how the season is i will be faced with out of the blue disrespect.

Telephone Booth2 votes

I know you said it doesn't affect your gameplay, but if it's bothering you to the point where certain champs are "100% unplayable" I think it's about time you start utilizing that mute button when you play those champs. Just try it. I know it's hard, something in me stops me from muting too. But maybe just when you play those champs, mute all.

PhantomPrankster1 votes

[{quoted}](name=Telephone Booth,realm=NA,application-id=ZGEFLEUQ,discussion-id=pa18bi6n,comment-id=0008,timestamp=2018-03-07T00:21:55.103+0000)

I know you said it doesn't affect your gameplay, but if it's bothering you to the point where certain champs are "100% unplayable" I think it's about time you start utilizing that mute button when you play those champs. Just try it. I know it's hard, something in me stops me from muting too. But maybe just when you play those champs, mute all.

i just linked three accounts around 60% winrate on ezreal

Telephone Booth1 votes

{quoted}

i just linked three accounts around 60% winrate on ezreal

What's your point? Did you reply to the wrong person? I said you should try muting if it's bothering you to the point that you find those champs "100% unplayable" (quoting you), and you respond with ezreal win rates? What? Lol

PhantomPrankster1 votes

[{quoted}](name=Telephone Booth,realm=NA,application-id=ZGEFLEUQ,discussion-id=pa18bi6n,comment-id=000800000000,timestamp=2018-03-08T22:59:58.740+0000)

What's your point? Did you reply to the wrong person? I said you should try muting if it's bothering you to the point that you find those champs "100% unplayable" (quoting you), and you respond with ezreal win rates? What? Lol

you said "you should mute if some characters are 100% unplayable"

but the character i've been getting flack for is ezreal, yet i still perform on him.

Telephone Booth1 votes

{quoted}

you said "you should mute if some characters are 100% unplayable"

but the character i've been getting flack for is ezreal, yet i still perform on him.

Damn dude... You really gotta stop skimming and start actually reading. Read what I said again.

PatientPoet2 votes

There is definitely truth to this. Ask any Zed, Yasuo, Teemo, or Fizz main how people view them. Many champions have stereotypes associated with them. For example, I frequently see Lee Sin or Shaco players with low mastery scores be flamed or treated with doubt because they are widely seen as high skill cap champions (What's the old joke? Your Shaco versus THEIR Shaco?). Conversely I often see tank players treated with scorn because they are perceived as low skill.

3TWarrior1 votes

every role is hated by someone, but I tend to hate it when someone is ignorant of how a role works when they make the complaint XD

Somebody Love Me2 votes

Janna

Aerial Queen Liz2 votes

as a Quinn main, people don't have any expectations when I lock in a champ noone plays. That's how I usually get all the honors Quinn

º Kindred º2 votes

people are calling me out for maining kindred lol they told me that they are only here to feed or they are utterly trash and so on. If im doing good but a lane doesnt they just give me the fault while everyone agrees with the flamer lol. Its not always like that, but it happened quite often. item 3070

Humble Aatrox2 votes

ofc, if you pick some thing likeUrgot Galio Braum Im praising you. Now if you pick RivenVayne im flaming the shit outta you simple.

FOR JUSTICE1 votes

Actually while it dosent happen all the time, the champ you play does have a small impact on toxicity. For example, braindead champs like pantheon or fizz are infuriating to play against, so its just natural dislike over everything else.

WardBaronFFS1 votes

When I play riven I have people like garen or darius spamming all chat saying riven is skill-less and that im abusing an op champion as they outscale, have more utility, and build for tank

PhantomPrankster2 votes

{quoted}

When I play riven I have people like garen or darius spamming all chat saying riven is skill-less and that im abusing an op champion as they outscale, have more utility, and build for tank

riven players are definitely a victim a lot of the times.

any time a riven is doing good

"ALL YOU DO IS MASH BUTTONS PLAY A SKILL BASED CHARACTER"

Lowvyr1 votes

oh believe me, they do if you pick Aatrox your team will ignore you if you're doing good and judge you EXTRA hard when you make a mistake When you do good you get nothing When you make a simple mistake "Aatrox such a useless champion" "wow troll pick" Literally I get "are you trolling?" in pre game if I pick aatrox.....

Alderscroft1 votes

I experience this a lot with Yasuo, if I'm doing poorly I get flamed by my team, if I'm doing well the enemy team flames me for playing a "braindead op champ" [slayer-jinx-unamused]

PhantomPrankster1 votes

{quoted}

I experience this a lot with Yasuo, if I'm doing poorly I get flamed by my team, if I'm doing well the enemy team flames me for playing a "braindead op champ" [slayer-jinx-unamused]

pretty much

hhaavviikk1 votes

if you play yasuo or zoe I assume you're the scum of the earth

H2O Ryu1 votes

As a Riven / Leblanc Player. This is 100% correct lmao If not even close to as good as "Viper, Adrian, Box Box." its impossible to work with teams that simply hate the champ(Assuming my team is toxic about the Riven pick)

Feelsbadman, but its k cuz im best Riven na so its all good. hehe xd

Ifneth1 votes

While I sigh when I see a Riven picked because they’re often smurfs or off-roles just fooling around or trolling, or because the person thinks they’re good but they’re not, I do understand that she’s a snowbally champion and try to get her ahead with a level 2 cheese roam.

Taliyah

FurriesAreHot1 votes

Of course. Stereotypes. Sift through my post history and you’ll find people telling me my arguments are invalid because I play ADC. Despite mostly agreeing with people.

Daddy Tie Me Up1 votes

Zed There is a good fucking reason to camp your ass for this.

UnoGetGoldELO1 votes

try playing mostly teemo top . you´re lucky if you are even acknowledged by your team or get a single gank and every death will be accompanied by questionmark pings or "pls report teemo" at end of game.

PhantomPrankster1 votes

{quoted}

try playing mostly teemo top . you´re lucky if you are even acknowledged by your team or get a single gank and every death will be accompanied by questionmark pings or "pls report teemo" at end of game.

i just tried playing games on him recently, i did amazing damn shame my bot lanes kept feeding or being non existent

Leaf on Bush1 votes

Yasuo

Just recently i had to dodge a game because lobby already got toxic after they banned our own Yasuo with the reason "I want to win".

QuadraBananas1 votes

usually people are salty about meta picks and champions that exels at winning trades (for people who dont know how to play vs them)

More from Player Behavior

The indefinite banning of Tyler1
Player Behavior4,799 comments
2,942
votes
14 day ban because playing Nunu Support with Smite is "stealing other people's roles"...?
Player Behavior1,525 comments
1,086
votes
Riot should add monthly status cards
Player Behavior241 comments
843
votes
Reminder that we haven't gotten our Summoner report cards yet :/
Player Behavior145 comments
619
votes
I'm not "triggered" by you throwing insults.
Player Behavior361 comments
548
votes
Black Alistar, King Rammus!!!!
Player Behavior462 comments
503
votes

More by PhantomPrankster

its been 5 years yasuo mains
Gameplay130 comments
118
votes
can we raise the mana cost on all of brand's abilities if hes going to be a support?
Gameplay73 comments
62
votes
Can we get a stealth based support?
Gameplay101 comments
57
votes
you know jungling is trash when you rarely get auto filled support
Gameplay37 comments
25
votes
another game where my team gets stomped and enemy team shit talks
Gameplay26 comments
24
votes
Has anyone else had any suspicious disconnections when playing the game?
Gameplay14 comments
16
votes