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Can someone help me out with a playstyle I'm trying to master?

Jahsuo Onfroy·1/28/2015, 7:12:59 AM·1 votes·836 views

Hello everybody! I have been playing this game for around 8 months and am getting to find my best role after playing all the champs and learning each role. I mainly play mid and top, although I get a good amount of jungle and support play. My most played champions are Viktor, whom I am definitely better at than all of my other champs, Zyra, Xerath, and Brand. I am doing well on all of them, but the role just feels un-fulfilling for me even when I make good plays and get pentakills. When I hop onto a champion like Dianna, Quinn, Aatrox, or Yasuo my eyes light up and even if i lose, I still have a great time! I can win lanes no problem almost 100% of the time, but often throw rather hard because I have no clue how to use them in teamfights and out of lane. I average 40-60 cs a lane depending on what match-ups i have, and no matter how hard i try I can't balance csing and the rest of the game. Can anyone possibly help me improve with these dive related fighters and maybe give me some pointers? BTW I am bronze but have had really great success climbing last season, but just didn't commit the time, which i am going to fix this season.

4 Comments

NethOinkz1/28/2015, 11:09:39 AM1 votes

Watch some professional streamers matching your playstyle. Idk who to suggest but just search youtube with "[name] [champ]" or "[champ] guide". e.g. "Faker Yasuo" or "Yasuo guide". Also, focus more on cs early game. You should have an average of 70 cs in 10 minutes then you're considered doing fine.

Alamo Jack1/28/2015, 3:27:49 PM1 votes

Csing consistently throughout the game is important. If you give up csing at any point in the game, then your power level is stagnant and actually falls off compared to others who are csing. You need to have a constant supply of income to stay relevant as the game progresses forward. Kills and objectives further amplify your income which directly relates to your power level.

So I'd say work on your csing, and take obj and fight when the moment arises. If you get ahead of your opponent then you can punish them and snowball. If you can't fight your lane opponent, then force fights in other lanes where you have a numbers advantage. If you end up losing lane, having high cs can still keep you relevant in teamfights. If you've completely dominated your lane, then roam and dominate other lanes and objectives.

In mid - late game, keep lanes pushed as best you can, and look for teamfights or picks. At this point in the game, unless your turtling in your base, or looking to make plays happen or getting objectives, then you should be csing.

Csing is just important no matter your playstyle. Your playstyle should really only affect how you lane and how you teamfight.

saphirraa1/28/2015, 11:28:44 PM1 votes

Go into custom matches make your own. With bots or without up to you. And just practice csing. And keep doing it till you can do it right. It may take a while but if you really wanna get better at it thats how

Jahsuo Onfroy1/29/2015, 12:25:44 AM1 votes

Alright, thanks everyone! I took to the customs today and go really food with Gnar for starters. I'm going to get good with Vladmir and Renekton now, I really like their kits :) My mid lane will take some time but I will get it down eventually, but i shouldn't be forced in there too often anyhow! Have a great week everyone, good luck on your ranked matches!