Roaming as a support champion and manipulating minion waves

DamienSolta·Jun 17, 2015·2 votes·946 views

As of late I've been trying to learn more strategic stuff about the game, and two things that seem important (but I am not very good at) are knowing when/how/if I should roam as a support (advice for roaming in general would also be super) and how to manipulate minions (as any role) in such a way that they will push without anyone (from either side) being in the lane. I don't play ranked or try that competitively, but it seems neat stuff to learn.

Any hints, tips or tricks?

6 Comments

DinitrophenolJun 17, 20152 votes

answer is simple. you roam when you have no other responsibilities left.

both enemy bot lane is in bot = you stay enemy adc is basing but there support is staying = dive or roam enemy support is basing but adc is staying = dive or roam both enemies are basing = roam your adc is basing = roam or soak xp with possibility they dive onto you

your lane has a huge wave going to there tower, and you communicate with the adc you want to roam, allowing him to push huge wave to tower then play safe while you roam.

your in a losing lane and the game is getting outta hand, roam.

you do NOT wanna roam, if your in the lane being bullied, and the adc needs your assistance to just make ends meat. you do NOT wanna roam, when your adc is basing and you SHOULD be basing. you do NOT wanna roam, if you lack vision or the enemy support has vision on your path to your roaming destination.

im sure there is alot im missing, and tbh alot of it is situational and also pending on the support you take, roaming raka is pretty childish, but a roaming alistar or annie is very deadly.

Vayne will carryJun 17, 20152 votes

[{quoted}](name=Da1knownaz X,realm=NA,application-id=WEuoGbmp,discussion-id=AvWYIsrM,comment-id=0000,timestamp=2015-06-17T13:21:05.659+0000) roaming raka is pretty childish

Excuse me?

Silence prevents flash/CC escapes and often gets the lane killed
Healing your midlane/jungle can turn a potential dive into a safe lane again, or even force the enemy to back if the enemy is also low HP
Raka's slow on Q is quite strong and a coordinated gank with your jungler can get an easy kill.

Don't underestimate the Raka.

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