Should I get full runes before playing ranked?

jadynsasha·May 12, 2015·0 votes·1,473 views

I am about to hit 30 and just started 2 rune pages. I am really hyped for ranked, but if I dont have runes, does that mean I cant use my champions to their full potential?

11 Comments

Leeroy JenkenzMay 13, 20153 votes

Master the game before you do ranked. It's not that you can't handle it, but jumping in early versus waiting to get experience could be the difference between being placed bronze 3 and gold 5. Don't rush it. Also watch streams/lcs.

IcyPepperMay 13, 20151 votes

^I landed in Silver just by following this advice.

Runes are important for early game survival (unless you're jungling, in which you get a little leeway with your glyphs and quints). Honestly, your defensive runes are the most important, whether you go for health or defenses.

TrídentMay 12, 20152 votes

yesyeysyesyesyeysyeysyesyy

and best not to play ranked immediately, master some champs, get champs for all the roles and then play ranked

wait about 1-3 months

Koala FrenzyMay 12, 20151 votes

You should have every champ and every rune first.

DatalessMay 13, 20151 votes

Runes are that important.

Also get comfortable on a few champs for each role.

Sona PingMay 13, 20151 votes

Should I get full runes before playing ranked? It's unclear what you mean by "full runes", so I don't know what to tell you. (but the answer is probably "Yes.")

Ranked games are just like normal draft games. The difference is that the result are recorded and you are given a "League" and "Division" so that you can use it to compare your progress to yourself. Ranked means a lot to you, it looks like Yeah, It won't decide where you end months from now, but why start with a disadvantage?

"if I dont have runes, does that mean I cant use my champions to their full potential?" That's not what runes are. Runes provide small statistical bonuses to your champion that make slight but noticeable differences. You hit a little harder, take a little less damage, or whatever as appropriate.

P.S.: I looked at your Rune page to try to figure out what you even meant. Don't use IP on those Scaling AD Marks, at least not at first. I'ld get the Flat AD Marks instead.

jadynsashaMay 13, 20151 votes

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It's unclear what you mean by "full runes", so I don't know what to tell you. (but the answer is probably "Yes.")

Ranked games are just like normal draft games. The difference is that the result are recorded and you are given a "League" and "Division" so that you can use it to compare your progress to yourself. Ranked means a lot to you, it looks like Yeah, It won't decide where you end months from now, but why start with a disadvantage?

"if I dont have runes, does that mean I cant use my champions to their full potential?" That's not what runes are. Runes provide small statistical bonuses to your champion that make slight but noticeable differences. You hit a little harder, take a little less damage, or whatever as appropriate.

P.S.: I looked at your Rune page to try to figure out what you even meant. Don't use IP on those Scaling AD Marks, at least not at first. I'ld get the Flat AD Marks instead.

I meant all rune pages. And thx for the tip on the runes.

jadynsashaMay 13, 20151 votes

Ok thx! Didnt know that people would respond that quickly!

usul1202May 13, 20152 votes

This isn't one of the if-and-but kinda questions. Runes are so freaking helpful its insane. Especially if you're getting something your champ really needs, but that isn't convenient to build. Runes all the way. (although they're expensive as hell -_- rito plz)