Hey guys,
So I've heard a lot about the different kinds of bot lanes, and I was just curious on your opinions and strategies on how to counter each kind. So far I know there are sustain lanes, kill lanes, and poke lanes. Could anyone give me an example of each and a basic understanding of how to counter them?
I kind of have a somewhat decent understanding but just want to clarify and be sure.
typically sustain > kill > poke > sustain
for instance Ashe + Sona is a strong poke lane that could struggle against, say, Draven + Alistar (high CC + burst). Vayne + Soraka is a strong sustain lane but they will struggle against correctly played high poke like Cait + Nami whose constant dmg will surpass the sustain. Corki + Leona is very strong burst lane, but they could struggle against Ezreal + Janna who are very hard to hard engage on. And so forth.
I actually wrote a whole thread about this kind of stuff. Let me see if I can dig it back up...
Found it:
http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/tips-tricks/5BK3mUsE-the-three-types-of-laning-styles
That's the long winded and in-depth version. Here's the short verion:
How to beat poke: Either sustain through their damage (finesse) or outright kill them with gap closers. Poke champs typically have long range abilities but lack either mobility or crowd control. Exploit whatever they are lacking.
Example: 
Lacks CC 
Lacks mobility
How to beat sustain: Ignite and burst them down. Weak to High DPS. Harass with auto attacks, bait out heals, engage only when enemy is unable to heal/shield due to cooldown windows or depleted resources.
Example: 
Nobody is hurt more by ignite than Soraka. 
Engage Alistar once his headbutt is on cooldown and kite him so he cannot knock you up.
How to beat kill: Poke them down so that they lack the health to engage you. Make use of peel abilities and exhaust. Force them to play defensively.
Example: 
Harass Leona heavily prior to level 2 power spike. She will not be able to all in you when her health is super low limiting her effectiveness. 
Damage output is severely hampered when exhausted.
Hey there, I made a video about support's guide to bot lane. I know this is not exactly what you are looking for, but I touch on a few things such as different types of lanes (sustain, poke, hard engage) and I go into examples of each! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM-nIvDKo2Q
