Easiest adc at low elo?

bowlcut asian·10/19/2014, 7:36:46 PM·1 votes·2,133 views

Who would be the easiest adc to play and win with at a bronze elo?

11 Comments

ACGIFT10/20/2014, 3:06:12 AM2 votes

This actually makes me wonder what is meant by "easiest." If you're going for one that requires the least effort, why play ADCs, when they generally require more effort than other roles?

So, however, I think the best question would be to find the ADCs that would serve best for improving your skill at the role and the game. And just because you're level 30 doesn't mean it's time to neglect the basics... And just as in years past, I still feel that Ashe Ashe works best as a platform for working on the basics here. (CS, harass, mana management, engages, etc.) While her ultimate is a little weird for an ADC, it can still help teach timing, and also can sometimes provide a bit of relief to smooth over any mistakes. (much like how summoner 4 and other summoners get used at low-elo)

And to take a more controversial choice, if you're trying to get into and work on some of the less-basic techniques, I'd recommend Draven Draven as a way to force you to adopt orb-walking, as his kit enforces its use. Yes, he's widely considered one of the hardest champions to play in terms of required skill... But one is not going to get better unless they push themselves to their limits. And if you've gotten yourself naturally used to the dynamic of his operation? Then great, you've mastered a technique that will serve you just as well with pretty much EVERY other champion in the game!

LeNinjaMaladroit10/19/2014, 10:25:36 PM1 votes

I find cait to be pretty easy. She is a lane bully and is great at poking the enemy adc while they are farming. Team fighting with her is a little difficult but there are going to be trade offs with every champ that you choose to play. Some will be better at laning but others will be fantastic at team fights. And tbh it all comes down to comfort, how comfortable are you having a shorter range adc that does more dmg vs having longer range but slightly less dmg

Klockwerk10/19/2014, 11:10:41 PM1 votes

I think Lucian and Corki are both very strong picks.

MrBuffington10/19/2014, 11:21:19 PM1 votes

Honestly, whichever one you're best at. I usually hear people say Caitlyn is easy, but I think she's actually more complicated than a lot of people think; most players at lower elo don't know how to zone properly, and therefore don't take advantage of her traps or range as well as they could (which is why her win rate is relatively low). Tristana is pretty much permaban at this point, but Lucian is still OP, he's got everything, honestly. So long as you're not an idiot playing him (ie. over aggressive), you should be good.

Drukyul10/19/2014, 11:54:18 PM1 votes

Cait is good for people who wouldn't be able to attain Bronze V if they had to actually win a ranked game ever.

As for Bronze/Silver, I'd go with Trist and advise the player to never use W offensively. Just stay back and pewpewpew whatever is closest to you, evading anything that gets too close.

disregardable10/20/2014, 1:17:07 AM1 votes

Well, MissFortune is the easiest ADC in the game. No skill shots, passive is movement speed, AOE CC, nice mid game ult. Mechanically she's very easy to master, she has a good win rate, and she's an early lane bully. In low elo, when most ADCs just aren't good with their hard-to-play champs, you seem like a master.

Even if you disagree with MF, seriously anyone but Tristana. Look at her win rate, look at what happened when Uzi played her. The reality is that she is hard to lane with, and ADCs take longer to recover from being underfed. A lot of trists don't even realize that and continue to feed into the mid game. GG.

Hurt10/21/2014, 6:27:59 PM1 votes

Caitlyn!

StOrmysLIVE10/21/2014, 11:15:29 PM1 votes

For bronzer elo Cait is by far freelo if you aren't a bronze player, because of her insane range and net escape you can do whatever the hell you want in lane because bronzers can't zone you, and you are a good in team fights because bronzers can't focus you. Extremely safe champ.

A BlTCH SLAP10/22/2014, 4:32:24 PM1 votes

Sivir

so many bronzies get Blitzcrank support then cry OP. make his fist regen your mana and wont have to rely on some other shitty bronze support to bail you out. huge aoe poke, huge waveclear, & mobile

BeyonDBetteR10/19/2014, 8:08:18 PM1 votes

graves

ParinoidPanda10/22/2014, 8:20:45 PM1 votes

Sivir was a very helpful for me to learn when I was Bronze. The shield, the poke, waveclear, and team MS boost were great when I wasn't.

I liked playing Graves too, and Lucian is definitely a great carry, both of which I upgraded to, but Sivir is where it started for me.