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Dear Aram players across all servers...

Saianna··41 votes·3,237 views

I beg of you:

In champion select 1.) Do not dodge. If you do: you ruin others time. It is RANDOM for a reason. Grit your teeth and bear with champion you dislike. Play the game as it was meant for. 2.) If you get a champion you want to reroll, inform your teammates This isn't solo play. Don't be 110% asshole. It takes 3 seconds to write "rerolling" then ~5 more seconds for possible trades. You will not lose anything. 3.) Remember: OP champion =/= easy win. If you have no idea how to play some champions then don't trade for them just because lolking says it has best WIn ratios. Or at least inform us that you aren't the best.

In game 4.) Do not try to play ARAM solo. This isn't hero mode 1v5. 5.) Ping whenever you want to make some action. 6.) Do not steal relics. Remember 1 relic heals less than healing support who gets mana from it. Leave them the relic if they are low on mana. 7.) If your team has 1 tank, think how he must feel when he goes in and his teammates don't follow. It's most infuriating thing. 8.) I know some games are stressful and you just have to flame. I really feel you. Just suck it up for those 10-15 minutes. Mute him if you must. 9.) Objectives > kills. So what if you get feed, if you didn't even AA turret once. Kills won't win the game. Pushing objectives will. (In case: if your tank dives, then he might want to give you additional time to AA turret. If he doesn't say otherwise, then just smak the turret. You'll get kills later!) 10.) Once you get to Nexus, don't snipe spawning champions. Thats asshole-like behaviour. Just win the game. Don't prolong onesided fights just to feel cool for once.

in scoreboard 11.) Always report ragequitter or @chat flamer. Always. 12.) to write easy gg, or just gg after winning vs 5v4 is toxic. I do know it's sportsmanlike behaviour to praise enemy team for giving a good fight. But it's like throwing salt in open wound. It would be truly GG if it was even. Stay with well played (wp). It'll be less frustrating for them.

53 Comments

FDru13 votes
  1. Own all champs
  2. Never dodge shit comps
  3. Lose all day to cheaters who abuse the system

My only rules for ARAM.

Hyrum Graff4 votes

2. Never dodge shit comps

especially when they aren't actually shit. I had a game where we were mundo/lissandra/jarvan/leona/poppy. We wrecked face, even though they had a sona and whatnot. We just all-inned them every time we were in lane.

Alleo1 votes

I think I might have been the Poppy in that game

Edit: Or against you...I just know I remember that team comp in a game

Hyrum Graff1 votes

Nope :P

The poppy's name was MissyIvy.

Mellori2 votes

I had an ARAM with 4 support characters (I think it was Lulu, Sona, Morgana and Lux) and a Mundo. The Mundo wanted to leave because "supports are too squishy and suck at ARAM". Even with our Lux afk from the start we still managed to get a win. People saying certain champs are shit just means they don't know the full potential of them. Every champ is good at something. Maybe not the best, but still good.

In ARAM, the champs don't always matter unless it's some crazy team comp that looks like it was brought straight off a Rift game. It's how people use them that really works wonders.

L7xLoTek12 votes

I fully agree on the 'easy', never write that, ever. I strongly disagree on the 'gg'. I'll write gg after the game, regardless of if it's 4v5 or 5v4, win or lose, because it's just proper etiquette.

AMYS GRAVE15 votes

in a 5v4 i usually type "gg sorry for the afk"

L7xLoTek1 votes

Well, that, yes if I have the time, or I might add it in the post game lobby.

AMYS GRAVE2 votes

yeah i meant in the post game lobby :)

lightdragoon882 votes

Same

Pistasho9 votes

New punishment, if you dodge you lose your rerolls and get a fixed Shivana/Evelynn next game. Boom! no more dodges. (Shivana/Eve always free on ARAM? idk any bad aram champ will do the work) Also, being able to surrender at minute 10 that way you dont have to stand all the bm from the op enemy team.

Besides all of that, play for fun, if you are getting poked and your team can't do much just suicide to them and try your best; you will lose, but it would be fun and the game will end faster.

IlyaK19861 votes

If your team can carry Shyvana to 3-4 items, she WILL wreck face.

Poorly Dressed8 votes

This is all true but you forgot the most important point!

  1. Stop creating ARAM only accounts with the most annoying champions in this mode !

Otherwise, good read!

Saianna5 votes

I didn't even try to fix that attitude of players. Because it's impossible...

Good thing is, they'll get to higher mmr than you which means you won't meet them often. Unless ofcourse you are good at playing. That's around 2300mmr in EUNE when you start to see nidalees and sonas every game.

Tbh things that piss me the most are players who: a) dodge b) don't inform about rerolls.

Clopping Pony1 votes

{quoted} Good thing is, they'll get to higher mmr than you which means you won't meet them often. Unless ofcourse you are good at playing. That's around 2300mmr in EUNE when you start to see nidalees and sonas every game.

I disagree. I see ARAM smurfs in almost every game I play and I doubt I'm in a high MMR.

Also, aren't you a ARAM smurf yourself? If so, I think that just pisses me off even more then usual. Of course an ARAM smurf would say not to dodge so they can keep their high-damaging poke machines when they do get it from their pool of ten champions. You say it's random? It's not really when you have such a low pool of champions that dominates the ARAM mode, looking at you healers. Granted, you still have a chance to get a free-week champion that isn't good on the map, but when you do you usually have two rerolls to put you into good odds of getting one of those annoying piece of trash that everyone hates fighting.

I do agree that people shouldn't be saying 'gg easy' or 'gg' when it's a 5v4, because nobody likes that. Especially losing to ARAM smurfs.

This mode will always be unbalance unless they remove all the team healers from ARAM or make it that all champions are unlocked for that mode so it is truly random.

Saianna3 votes

No! i am not a smurf. This account remembers times before Garen intriduction. I do not have any other accounts. Got about 100 champions. And i never dodge. Just never.

Poorly Dressed3 votes

There is a patch on the PBE that decreases heal on ally (atm it is 20% global) but on PBE they pumped it up to 50 ! When this goes live it will be a glory day :)

FDru4 votes

[{quoted}](name=Poorly Dressed,realm=EUW,application-id=LFfTlAky,discussion-id=z8ho0ArH,comment-id=0000000000000001,timestamp=2014-12-15T12:47:46.338+0000) There is a patch on the PBE that decreases heal on ally (atm it is 20% global) but on PBE they pumped it up to 50 ! When this goes live it will be a glory day :)

Are they removing the 20% global or just tacking on an additional penalty to heals? It really should have never been global in the first place. Ally heals and ranged lifesteal were the only things that were ever a problem.

Poorly Dressed1 votes

They are going from -20% to -50% it seems.

PL558 votes

I absolutely don't understand how saying "gg" is disrespectful. I do in no way feel insulted when someone says "gg" in a 4v5. I say it when I win 4v5s and have no idea I am somehow insulting someone. Getting mad at someone for saying something sportsmanlike makes no sense.

i n u s e2 votes

I don't think either gg or wp are disrespectful in any situation but I feel saying wp when it obviously wasn't is a bit more condescending than just saying gg.

Jeddite5 votes

Dude, sorry you nerds don't understand statistics and love to conjure up false realities where "OMG I CANT WIN CUZ SMURFS".

(Also, did I quote you saying smurfs? No, I didn't. How about that butthurt, huh? Defensive much -- yeah you is)

Zorpinka4 votes

{quoted}

Dude, sorry you nerds don't understand statistics and love to conjure up false realities where "OMG I CANT WIN CUZ SMURFS".

(Also, did I quote you saying smurfs? No, I didn't. How about that butthurt, huh? Defensive much -- yeah you is)

As an unbiased random, the only person to exude "butt hurt" and "defensive" behaviour is you.

Jeddite5 votes

You're the one nerd-raging, son. If you can't handle disagreement (and the previous two posts are a fairly good indicator that you cant), I wonder how you manage to exist on the internet without cutting yourself.

Jeddite4 votes

"HUR DUR DUR DUR I SEE SMURFS EVERY DAY"

No, you don't. What you see is the same champions. Just because somebody else rolled Caitlyn, Fiddlesticks, or Sona doesn't make that player a smurf.

Saianna4 votes

And Aram troll has appeared.

By the (f*cking) way did i mention 1 word about smurfs? Did I?

Dude. I was checking ARAM forums and your posts were always the biggest garbage filled with your twisted logic with "noone loves me" syndrome

stealthfox943 votes

I will never understand how saying GG at the end is toxic.... It's good sportsmanship I say it even if we get wrecked.

Saianna2 votes

gg = good fight game. It's hard to have good fight when it's 4v5 right?

Team with afker feels like you are making jokes out of them. Especially if this is getting onesided

Legostrike2 votes

gg=Good game, actually, different thing.

Saianna1 votes

Yes, sorry. Brain must have stopped working for a second. Gonna fix that.

Kinjishi1 votes

"I will never understand how saying GG at the end is toxic.... It's good sportsmanship I say it even if we get wrecked."

If a team gets wrecked, how is that a good game for your side? Would suggest clarifying it to state the other side (blue/purple... or whatever color purple was changed to). gg blue/wp blue

Leblancs Boob3 votes

The only thing that actually bothers me is something that happens almost every single game. If you've already won the game don't sit there and ignore the nexus just to spawn kill your opponents. On many occasions I've literally had my own teammates mass ping me off the nexus just so they could kill the enemy team as they spawned..

Saianna1 votes

Yeah.. That happens alot. Mostly because kids just need to feel better.

Cindikle2 votes

You forgot something: -Be prepared. When the game is loading, be aware if it's about to start, know what you're going to buy and get going. No reason the first 3 minutes should be a 3/4v5. If you let a poke heavy team with strong CC take control of the middle before minions even spawn you're going to have a hard early game. Even more so if you don't have a team with many ways to get vision in a bush with spells. Be aware of what you're facing and have a plan.

-Don't be afraid to try something different if it's for the team. Tank Sona is honestly a bigger pest than AP. ADC Karma is hilarious. Talk it over with your team first though. If you lack an AD, someone may have a better way(ADC Karma is amusing, but her AA animation is bad for attack speed). Sometimes your full AP/AD comp will do fine. This DOESN'T mean go start playing AP Nasus when your team lacks a tank and is full of AP's already.

Saianna2 votes

I didn't want to write article on "how to win" or "by following these steps your team will have easier life"

It's just bunch of points to be less of asshole solo yolo :)

Owltears2 votes

I always try to play the champ I get unless I know I'm REALLY bad at them, then I re-roll. I have 26 champs + the free ones each week, most of my champs I don't play, I really only play with 5 or 7 of them. So when I play ARAMS I hope to get one of the other champs I have, so long as its not one I'm SUPER bad with.

But the thing that makes me upset about games is when the teams wont feed the poros or work together to try to get the nexus. I like your rules too, I wish everyone could see this before playing an ARAM.

Ligerzz2 votes

The problem with some people who play ARAM is that they think that poke is a lot stronger than an initiate. One game, we had a full melee comp on our team, i think it was a malphite, irelia, voli, poppy, and someone else, while the other team had like 3 ranged champs and 2 other melee. We completely destroyed them because:

  1. We had such a strong initiate that they had no time for a counter attack.
  2. They would literally run if we even got close, but failed because of how sticky we were.
  3. ALL of us built tanky. (Seriously, if you're gonna go AP cho'gath, you'll get shit on).

I HATE when people complain that Galio can't do shit, or Skarner isn't viable in ARAM. Really? At least try them first. Skarner is actually really fun, especially if you have allies with speed boosts. But unless the other team has strong cc, then yeah, i don't know, keep trying?

But in all cases, FKN KILL SORAKA FIRST!!!

BLU Medic2 votes

Well said!

I used to get Garen all the time in ARAM. I just dealt with it. Got a triple kill in a 3v5 match once.

jahsh1 votes

lol Katarina

P0IS0N IVY1 votes

Well the majority of these points apply to any map mode. Why choose ARAM in particular?

Most pick it to have fun and derp around.

Phoquelesanimaux1 votes

6.) Do not steal relics. Remember 1 relic heals less than healing support who gets mana from it. Leave them the relic if they are low on mana.

Just this and this world would be a better place.

6lettersshadow1 votes

well played is even more assholish, poker players use it extensively to insult a noob who only won cause of luck with only 2 outs

Kholdstare131 votes

Changes I would like to see:

  1. If dodging made you lose elo/MMR the same as a loss, dodgers would sink to the bottom and stay there.
  2. On reroll, place the abandoned champion(s) to the right of the player who rolled. Any player (including the roller) can click to swap their champion for that one. It opens up a lot of possibilities, removes frustration, and makes it easier in those moments where you get a champion you kind of like but aren't sure on, since if you roll one worse you can just trade it back.

Advice: 3) Speak. Don't stay silent in select. Communication is key, including organizing AD/AP/tank with your teammates on champs that can go multiple ways (like Malz). 4) Goes with multiple others on here. Communicate. 5) What an easy way to... COMMUNICATE! 6) If only you had communicated. 7) They say actions speak louder than words. As long as the team is nearby, a strong initiation should communicate his desire to force a fight. 8) Communicate respectfully. 9) Someone will usually communicate their interest in the objective when you get near. That means you, ranged AD. You have the safest range to tear it down. Let the tank chase and pressure the enemy away behind the thing. You just make sure it goes down, and as a bonus you can even spare your tank a few painful shots. 10) Nothing extra here. Don't be a dick. 11) Always. 12) I usually just say, "Sorry for AFK." and hand out some honor. It works.

Saianna1 votes

I though of exactly the same thing for 1, 2, 3 :) But 1 adds heavy flaw as ppl who smurf just want to win. They don't want fair & hard fights. So they'd forcefully lower their mmr, thus negative experience for new Aram players.

And 2nd point i've called as "trash bin". Well.. Same thing as you described so yeah.. ;)

Kholdstare131 votes

{quoted}

I though of exactly the same thing for 1, 2, 3 :) But 1 adds heavy flaw as ppl who smurf just want to win. They don't want fair & hard fights. So they'd forcefully lower their mmr, thus negative experience for new Aram players.

And 2nd point i've called as "trash bin". Well.. Same thing as you described so yeah.. ;)

Side note on 3, I have NEVER seen another Malz outside of myself go AD, except MAYBE during 1FAMM. What gives?

Saianna1 votes

well.. malz kit sin't best AD :P Even Swain would be better imo ;P

Kholdstare131 votes

{quoted}

well.. malz kit sin't best AD :P Even Swain would be better imo ;P

Malz works amazing as AD. How is it that so few people know this?

Granted, he DID get a big nerf with the captain removal, and I'm begging Riot to revert it.

Saianna1 votes

whaa.. how was he great? What captain removal? Please explain :)

Kholdstare131 votes

{quoted}

whaa.. how was he great? What captain removal? Please explain :)

Voidlings scale with bonus AD and armor pen. They can also proc cleaver shred stacks. They have fixed attack speed per phase, so going raw AD or tanky AD with plenty of mana and CDR is what works (VERY mana heavy champ).

Captain was nerfed to remove the 20% speed boost it gave minions. Malz relied on that to let them chase effectively. Still waiting on a response.

Saianna1 votes

Wow.. didn't know any of that. Daaaaamn

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