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How to handle a 1v2 lane as ADC?

EndlessSorcerer·4/11/2015, 2:57:08 AM·4 votes·2,363 views

I played an ADC game today in which my support Blitzcrank spent the majority of laning phase roaming the map and ganking lanes with our jungler. Now, Blitzcrank did a lot for our team and I didn't really have many issues 1v2ing bottom lane (aside from missing some CS that was too risky to take), so I don't want anyone thinking that I made this thread to complain.

Basically, I'm just wondering if anyone has any good tips for handling a 1v2 lane as ADC.

Typically ADCs start Doran's Blade for more combat stats in all-in fights and for sustain, however you can't reliably autoattack the minions in a 1v2 lane. Would Long Sword, Doran's Shield, or even Cloth Armor be better starting items for the passive sustain and/or damage mitigation to help you survive?

What champions can handle a 1v2 lane and defend their tower? Off the top of my head, I think the following would have a decent shot, but I'm wondering if there are any other suggestions:

Would it be worthwhile to rush early sustain to help survive the lane if you are having trouble, such as Bloodthirster or Blade of the Ruined King? It might leave you with less damage until you finish your second damage item, but the sustain could allow you to stay in lane longer to farm.

10 Comments

Deep Terror Nami4/11/2015, 3:00:15 AM5 votes

The only tips I can give is;

Don't be a hero and try to win your lane.
Try to farm under turret.
Don't forget that their jungler might come and dive you under turret for a 3v1 kill. Keep your wards up.

Kristari Zuboro4/11/2015, 3:26:14 AM3 votes

Primarily, in a 1v2 lane, your main objective is not to die rather than CS, unless they're freezing lane which will allow you to get some... Usually, they'll just take down your turret and you'll be able to farm closer to home and leave them overextended....

Losing your tower only gives them 150g, dieing gives them 300g. As long as you're within Exp range, you'll come out ahead since you're not splitting CS. You can always purchase and ancient coin as well, which will give you +1 gold per friendly minion death and heal you as well.

Earl Eulrich4/12/2015, 7:21:35 PM2 votes

Caitlyn is by far the best 1v2 lane there is. Other than that just play it save...if they take your turret just let it go - then freeze deep and if they continue to pressure your jungle/support combo has an easy time to punish them for overextending. you can go for longsword+pots if you plan 1v2ing from the start, but you should always grab early ad to have an easier time getting all the cs underneath your turret.

The Chin4/11/2015, 3:05:45 AM2 votes

anyone with waveclear is good. generally you want to shove the lane and your support leaves while they're trying to last hit under tower. then you either recall or back of to at least the middle of the lane and wait for them to push out to you. If you're supports still not back yet they'll probably zone you off of CS, at the very least try and stand in exp range, but if it's too risky just back off and wait until the minions are on your tower, or until your support comes back.

Sivir Corki Tristana are probably the best adc's for this scenario

Leti the Yeti4/11/2015, 3:14:19 AM2 votes

Caitlyn

AbodyHUN6664/11/2015, 3:12:36 PM2 votes

remember to expect the enemy Blitz, Thresh, Leona to make jackass plays to kill you, so stay in safe range and keep your finger on your mobility spell. If you don't have one, tell your support to come back because against Leona having no escape equals suicide.

SH Azykan4/11/2015, 3:04:00 AM1 votes

if you have to 2 vs 1 by yourself as an adc Ezreal, farm with Q E for escaping dangerous situations. Play hyper passive and just farm as best as possible. go blue build rather than trinity force or Urgot, tanky as crap, long range Q's and can decrease damage done to him with both his shield and passive. a good enough urgot with his E's and Q's could possibly even win lane in farm as long as he avoids drawing jungle pressure

squidgen4/12/2015, 1:12:13 AM1 votes

Pick Sivir
Waveclear like there's no tommorow
save spell shield for the support's engage.

This tends to work pretty well.

Sonasaurous4/12/2015, 7:08:06 PM1 votes

Wow, I was browsing the forums for a topic like this (after I already made one, whoops), and in pretty sure we had the same blitz support, lol.

insaiyanbacca4/11/2015, 3:02:24 AM1 votes

i know that caitlyn is able to handle 1v2 lanes rather safely, i think it would still be better to start the doran blade jsut for the 70 hp and the tiny bit of lifesteal it gives should help the most, now for the bt/bortk question i know for a fact that there are adcs who usually rush bortk first anyways(for example vayne) in theory grabbing bt first should help you more in a 1v2 lane. now this is just some stuff i have kinda learned/theorize because i am just a terrible adc so generally im not very knowledgeable here but i hope i helped even if it wasnt much