My picks in ranked games.

AskMeForACookie·Feb 11, 2019·2 votes·2,552 views

Okay so I went for a a low elo ranked game (Ahem I ain't the best) and I showed my teammates I wanted to pick Shaco, so this top laners bans my Shaco in laning phase and I'm like alright. I went ahead and commented "Negatively" asking why would he ban shaco, then went and got Yi ready for my pick as last person. Then this Top laner takes my pick AGAIN and goes to play Yi top? I'd say he went pretty far with that and good thing someone dodged, but cmon guys that's no way to be a league player yeah? it was my first ranked game of the day and I didn't really know that person. doubt I played with him before so I don't know does everyone get that sort of heated action before game?

5 Comments

rujitraFeb 11, 20192 votes

If he wants to ban shaco, that’s his right. Bans take priority over picks, period - that’s the League mechanics as set by Riot. You cannot be mad at a player for using a mechanic that is completely intentional.

Furthermore, pick order is a mechanic of the game - if he has higher pick priority, he is allowed to pick a champion even if you “wanted it first”.

AskMeForACookieFeb 11, 20192 votes

Yeah you're absolutely right but it felt like he intentionally did it, plus if he wanted Yi top in the first place he could have banned what would counter him yes? I fully love the idea of picks and bans in league but sometimes its too much when things go south. item 3070

zPOOPzFeb 11, 20192 votes

so moral of the story.... don't show your intent pick?

AskMeForACookieFeb 11, 20192 votes

I guess but there's a reason why that phase exists :(

mlm olo mlmFeb 11, 20192 votes

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I guess but there's a reason why that phase exists :(

Just wait until after ban phase. You can't pick the champion if the enemy bans it anyways. Team mate might "steal" your pick but they are allowed to play whichever champion they want.