How to not be bronze in the first place. (for newer players)

I is Illiterate·Apr 21, 2015·4 votes·1,212 views

I've seen some "get out of bronze" threads recently, but I thought, "Why not give newer players much better advice?" Thus:

Do not play ranked as soon as you hit level 30. Unless you're a smurf. Or Jesus.
Before you do play ranked—assuming you want to stay out of bronze—make sure you have a solid understanding of the game, its champions, and its tactics/strategy. The Lol wiki is your friend.
Hopefully, by the time you start ranked and play your promos, you do decent enough to start somewhere in silver at least. If not... take a break and learn more. Which brings me to the actual point: If you find yourself playing worse and dropping tiers, TAKE A BREAK. Either from ranked, or League all together. (I started this season in silver 4, and dropped to silver 5. I took a month long break; now I'm gold 4. It works.)
Watch streams and spectate games, both high and low elo. It helps teach oneself what to do and what not to do.

There are countless other tips out there; just remember to take preemptive measure to prevent bronze placement from happening in the first place so that you don't have to fight the bronze battle later. ;)

11 Comments

KrigjerApr 21, 20155 votes

What people fail to understand is that it's okay to be bronze. Low ranks exist for a reason.

Not everyone can be a pro, and as long as you're having fun, being bronze is fine.

HeroSaitamaApr 21, 20153 votes

To add to that don't watch trick2g if your trying to move up in rank unless he explains how to jungle which he does have videos on youtube. Don't always copy what the pros do and learn to play a champ well enough to win lane most of the time or jungle.

arcinexApr 21, 20151 votes

Runes and masteries.

XxlegendzxX123Apr 22, 20151 votes

When you say take a break do you mean take a break do you mean LoL as a whole, or just ranked?

arcinexApr 22, 20151 votes

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When you say take a break do you mean take a break do you mean LoL as a whole, or just ranked?

Wait what? I think your question was directed @ OP and not me. I think OP meant either or.

XxlegendzxX123Apr 22, 20151 votes

Oh my B srry ima go cry now Amumu Amumu

arcinexApr 22, 20151 votes

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Oh my B srry ima go cry now

I is IlliterateApr 23, 20151 votes

As said in the original post, at least ranked—if not all of League. I took a month break from all of it when I felt I needed it, then came back and played some normals for a while, the eventually went back to ranked. For me, I was so frustrated by the teams and the fact that I was so close to bronze that I needed a complete break. :P

KenjiChan251Apr 22, 20151 votes

Another tip - Diversify. It's fine to specialize in one or two roles (mid is my specialty), but you won't get your chosen role all the time. Learn how to play every role competently.

I is IlliterateApr 23, 20151 votes

I would say both yes—and no. I personally am terrible at mid lane (and I only own Annie), and I'm not that good at adc. I am pretty darn good at support and jungle, with some top too. However, one thing that all my main champions have in common: tanky. It's just my personal preference, but I know that I play better with tanky champions. I love Nautilus, Thresh, Leona, Malphite, Amumu, Alistar, and I'm picking up some Cho too.

I play around with other champions as well, but one big tip that a lot of pros/Diamonds say is to main a champ. For me, I main tanky cc champions, and I play well enough with them consistently to climb. I try to learn everything about the game that I can (example, Zed mechanics and counter-play) but I know where my strengths are, and I play to them. :)