considering you've got all or most of the runes you need at the moment, I'd wait til the next free week and pretty try every character you don't own just so you don't waste any ip on "traps" unless you must have a character or something. You could also grab a rune page but considering you have no interest at runes atm, i doubt that is a good pickup. Also I don't think you need an AD carry considering you have sivir, ashe, corki and tristana which are all solid choices iirc.
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League of Legends: Let's Talk About uhhh??
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If you main Renekton then you'll probably want to invest in a secondary main; someone to become very proficient at. That way, in draft pick games, if Renekton is either taken or not a viable option (WHEN IS RENEKTON NOT A VIABLE OPTION), you can go to your backup.
Renek's playstyle is very similar to Jarvan's, assuming that you like top lane bruisers. Jarvan, Lee Sin, and Darius would all be decent options to consider investing in if you really like top bruisers (especially considering that you already have a rune setup for an AD bruiser) although for Darius, you'll probably want to wait until his free week next week.
Renek's playstyle is very similar to Jarvan's, assuming that you like top lane bruisers. Jarvan, Lee Sin, and Darius would all be decent options to consider investing in if you really like top bruisers (especially considering that you already have a rune setup for an AD bruiser) although for Darius, you'll probably want to wait until his free week next week.
Word, thanks to both of you.
http://leaguecraft.com/news/unofficial-patch-notes-for-draven-311.xhtml
unofficial patch notes
pretty good for the most part (except the renekton buff, which i feel was unnecessary)
unofficial patch notes
pretty good for the most part (except the renekton buff, which i feel was unnecessary)
Did Swain need a buff? I effing hate him. Mostly I just think the "we win if you don't do specific thing x" champs are stupid. The champs that win if you don't have ignite up. The champs that win if you don't have oracles up. Tryndamere wins if you don't have CC up when his ult activates.
Double IP this weekend, whut.
Double IP this weekend, whut.
What a bitch way to nerf Ahri.
EDIT: I spoke too soon. What was the point in nerfing Urgot?
EDIT: I spoke too soon. What was the point in nerfing Urgot?
People were banning Urgot a lot in tournaments, I guess. I didn't see anything wrong with him, he was a refreshing addition to bot imo.
I think they're just trying to bring Swain back into viability, IIRC the two ranges that were buffed were some of the lowest in class. Not sure about Decrepify range but his AA range is one of the shortest non-melee ranges, I believe.
I think they're just trying to bring Swain back into viability, IIRC the two ranges that were buffed were some of the lowest in class. Not sure about Decrepify range but his AA range is one of the shortest non-melee ranges, I believe.
Graves nerf eehhh I guess it sort of lowers his dmg, though if his bonus AD is high enough a point black Buckshot does more damage. 1 sec less smokecloud doesnt seem like a big deal - it's still going to be very annoying
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Galio
Swain buff is p. cool. Lazerbird's got quite a big range buff there, and -2 sec off ult is nice.
Wikey complains too much.
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Galio
- Resolute Smite: Ability Power Ratio decreased to .6, from .7.
Swain buff is p. cool. Lazerbird's got quite a big range buff there, and -2 sec off ult is nice.
Wikey complains too much.
Eh? I liked it. It wasn't a straight up nerf to her ult, since the damage is made up once you have a Rabadon's, and it'll actually be better from that point on. With Fox Fire it was nerfed from the practical standpoint of "No one is going to reach 800 AP to make up for the damage loss" but I prefer this version of nerfing damage over straight up lowering numbers. In my opinion something has to be really powerful to deserve just flat nerfs (In the way that Urgot didn't deserve those flat nerfs at all).
Yeah the Graves buckshot change was more of a modification than a nerf. As SD said on IRC at one point, they balance between reality and intent, and if the two don't match up a change has to be made. In this case, Graves was designed to use Buckshot up close if he wanted to deal a ton of damage, but as it was his Buckshot was dealing quite a bit at Max Range regardless, so you didn't have to move in close. This just incentivizes using the bonus damage on his Q without sacrificing that much Damage.
Also, I feel like a 1 second nerf to even a CC like Smokescreen is still gonna be big.
@Jibaku: Meh, I don't play that much and so have only faced Swain a handful of times. I just didn't like facing him that much. It seemed that even if I dodged his harass/out harassed him he would still win if he could force me to use ignite and then escape and then come back and jump me while my ignite was down. To me it just seemed like that aspect of him makes him seem like he doesn't reward skill. He (and Vladimir) seem to both be high skill cap champs except when no one can cast ignite on them they become "jump on enemy pound on keyboard win because of spell vamp" champs.
Again, I've probably played against them as mid maybe 5-10 times a piece but from a noobs perspective thats how it seems to me.
Again, I've probably played against them as mid maybe 5-10 times a piece but from a noobs perspective thats how it seems to me.
Renekton buff is very "meh" because the damage and healing increase from his Q and the 0.75 additional stun from his W is better than the armor shred from his E, which he can just build Last Whisper if he needs armor shred. I know he prefers Brutalizer/Yoomuu's more because of the CDR but if they have enough armor that you need to use E's shred then you should just be building Last Whisper instead.
yeah, this; a whole second off his w is pretty fucking enormous, jesus
Do you guys watch competitive play at all? Urgot is banned nearly every game, and when he isn't he is usually picked. His ult is essentially a free kill with an organized team, and his base damages are so high that he can build tanky and still be a terror
Pretty smug about Urgot, Ahri, and Jax all getting nerfed right after I said they would after the pro shit this weekend. Graves, Naut, Kog nerfs not particularly surprising either, most of the most intimidating threats in the meta got hit. Only really Nocturne escaped. Not sure the Galio nerf was really necessary given the amount of play he sees atm but since the stupid Athene item was an indirect buff for him it kinda events out. Ezreal getting buffs is nice given that he's a pretty undesirable AD pick atm(though I'm not sure what they did will help much). I like Swain but didn't think he was in a bad place so I'm a little concerned about that buff considering how annoying he is to fight to begin with. Little bummed given that Naut, Graves, and Galio are probably all in my top 5 right now as far as non-supports, but good nerfs.
Also Draven looks ridiculous but apparently has the best personality in LoL history and speaks in third person and makes stupid comments when he does shit like TP so I'm pretty sure I need to buy him immediately.
I was pretty skeptical on the Renekton thing at first but I feel like if players adjust how they use him it makes sense later game. Renekton's problem has always been that while he's pretty dominant early he has trouble later game because his contributions fall off relative to some other top laners when he can't burst people down and he's prone to being kited more than some other bruisers. That last part hasn't changed -- though Slice and Dice at least gives him more than some other bruisers -- but I think the change to Slice and Dice's rage dump mechanic might help him be worth picking for his late game contributions a little more. 25% Armor Shred was already strong, but 35% is pretty amazing and almost worth specifically selecting him for against particularly tanky comps. It requires adjustment in how you'd play him, obviously -- might need to max SnD earlier, will need to rage dump with it lategame more often than previously, where it was pretty much a waste -- but I kinda wonder if this won't make him a more desirable pick after all.
Also Draven looks ridiculous but apparently has the best personality in LoL history and speaks in third person and makes stupid comments when he does shit like TP so I'm pretty sure I need to buy him immediately.
I was pretty skeptical on the Renekton thing at first but I feel like if players adjust how they use him it makes sense later game. Renekton's problem has always been that while he's pretty dominant early he has trouble later game because his contributions fall off relative to some other top laners when he can't burst people down and he's prone to being kited more than some other bruisers. That last part hasn't changed -- though Slice and Dice at least gives him more than some other bruisers -- but I think the change to Slice and Dice's rage dump mechanic might help him be worth picking for his late game contributions a little more. 25% Armor Shred was already strong, but 35% is pretty amazing and almost worth specifically selecting him for against particularly tanky comps. It requires adjustment in how you'd play him, obviously -- might need to max SnD earlier, will need to rage dump with it lategame more often than previously, where it was pretty much a waste -- but I kinda wonder if this won't make him a more desirable pick after all.
This game would be so much better if I could IP ban people. You should be permanently IP Banned for taking a lane that someone already asked for without saying anything. If someone calls mid and you only play mid or really really want mid JUST SAY SOMETHING! Say, "I can't play any other lanes." or "I've been playing support all day I just really want to mid."
I WILL SWITCH WITH YOU! I can play and enjoy to play every lane. But it's so fucking rude to just lock-in Ahri without saying anything after I asked for mid.
I WILL SWITCH WITH YOU! I can play and enjoy to play every lane. But it's so fucking rude to just lock-in Ahri without saying anything after I asked for mid.
You should've been maxing it second already. And Q is too important in lane for you to max E first.
I just did that in a custom, Shyvana no smite or a leash, and I didn't get executed.
Your problem is you went to double golems. Never farm those as a jungler unless nothing else is up, they're kind of inconveniently placed for mid and top access if you're blue and they're not worth it.
My route: Wolves Blue Wraiths Wolves Red Wraiths Wolves then B because i was rather low and had FARM to buy.
Shyvana can do this route without a leash starting Cloth+5. I don't have AD quints or ASPD reds, just AD reds also (AR yellows MR blues).
So IF you are Shyvana and forgot Smite ignore Double Golems. By the time you are done with Wo-->B-->Wr the Wolves should be back up again. Then you're lv3 and can do Red.
Your problem is you went to double golems. Never farm those as a jungler unless nothing else is up, they're kind of inconveniently placed for mid and top access if you're blue and they're not worth it.
My route: Wolves Blue Wraiths Wolves Red Wraiths Wolves then B because i was rather low and had FARM to buy.
Shyvana can do this route without a leash starting Cloth+5. I don't have AD quints or ASPD reds, just AD reds also (AR yellows MR blues).
So IF you are Shyvana and forgot Smite ignore Double Golems. By the time you are done with Wo-->B-->Wr the Wolves should be back up again. Then you're lv3 and can do Red.
this
double golems are the least rewarding of all camps when you consider that they are the hardest to clear (for most aoe junglers) and are probably the least rewarding for the amount of time it takes to clear them and i would only farm them on a power farming jungler
umm you're supposed to start at the stone brothers
their weed consumption hinders their ability to fight
the only one you pissed off is me, your ally, because you're fucking bad :evan:
their weed consumption hinders their ability to fight
the only one you pissed off is me, your ally, because you're fucking bad :evan:
It's an obbmud guide roll with it.
All of his guides are troll guides.
No, but in all seriousness, I was thinking of making a guide, but finals are coming up so meh.
All of his guides are troll guides.
No, but in all seriousness, I was thinking of making a guide, but finals are coming up so meh.
Well, I do suck (Most of the time). But I only post guides that I have ever done well with. ([7/3/15] ish). When did I support you before? Were you Pwnpwnduck?
That is a Joke, as it says "If your can't manage mana.". It was intended to be sarcasm. I have every spell up there except Surge and Promote. Another joke is the support Tryndamere and it says "Taunt Her" for Taric. I'll bet you no one saw the Taric one.
I am also working my way for these guides to be both funny and useful, so forgive me on that part. Explaining you tactics also can make you a better player.
