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[League of Legends] Now taking bets for the most broken change

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  • Custom SpecialCustom Special I know I am, I'm sure I am, I'm Sounders 'til I die!Registered User regular
    I have a bunch of IP from not spending any ever. I'm considering a new champ and Quinn looks neat/interesting.
    But then...there's Draaaaaaven. What should I do?

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  • TalithTalith 変態という名の紳士 Miami, FLRegistered User regular
    Come to think of it I did the exact same thing last season. Waiting until the last few hours of the extended deadline before saying "actually damn no I might really want this" and started grinding.

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  • CoinageCoinage Heaviside LayerRegistered User regular
    Just considering that maybe Thresh isn't worth the ban anymore, 18 armor Sona walks into every hook, NOPE. And two games in a row Nasus has gotten absurdly fed against who I thought would counter him (Udyr and Elise), seems balanced. But hey, at least I didn't end the season at Bronze I 0 LP where I was placed, I got demoted to Bronze II!

    Riot seriously needs to do something about the demotion message, it just pisses me off even more. It should be something more like this
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  • JookieJookie Registered User regular
    I have a bunch of IP from not spending any ever. I'm considering a new champ and Quinn looks neat/interesting.
    But then...there's Draaaaaaven. What should I do?

    I will point out that I love Draven but Draven. I don't want to knock Quinn for anything since I have no issue with her it's just that Draven is fucking awesome. I'd wait until you have the option to try out both champs a few times while on free week if you're really undecided but if you find yourself having more fun with Quinn then by all means get Quinn.

    Since the point of the game is, ultimately, to enjoy yourself.

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  • GoumindongGoumindong Registered User regular
    I would say look into Lucian. He is a really good lane bully and once you get used to his ult very strong in general

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  • Joe KJoe K Registered User regular
    the bads are out in force tonight. if it wasn't so frustrating, it would be funny.

  • CoinageCoinage Heaviside LayerRegistered User regular
    Joe K wrote: »
    the bads are out in force tonight. if it wasn't so frustrating, it would be funny.
    Yeah, if my teammates are not feeding uncontrollably they're raging the entire game. Oh well, better luck next season.

  • BurnageBurnage Registered User regular
    As season 3 draws to a close, I find myself looking back and being totally confused about how I managed to get an 80% win rate with Soraka.

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  • EinzelEinzel Registered User regular
    Tried Quinn in dominion and fed uncontrollably. 0/10 in a bad stomping. Now I doubt she's a great champ for dominion, but it was depressing. Almost as depressing as a masquerade Eve who murdered everyone's face in.

    I then played Leona, did much better, but ended up rotating bot again, which didn't seem to work out.

    Highlights: these were my 7th and 8th games, respectively. The next lowest in the match was 250 wins. The highest was near 1200 wins. Makes sense to me...

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  • BurnageBurnage Registered User regular
    Dominion has legitimately bad matchmaking because the playerbase is so low at the moment. Expect your games to be uneven.

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  • GoumindongGoumindong Registered User regular
    Yea, in dominion if you're even remotely good you can end up playing against Talith or Sauron with a low but still decent probability. Which is like randomly running into WildTurtle or Faker.

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  • JookieJookie Registered User regular
    Burnage wrote: »
    As season 3 draws to a close, I find myself looking back and being totally confused about how I managed to get an 80% win rate with Soraka.

    Despite being by far my worst two roles, I have an absurdly good win rate as jungle and support this season. I haven't had to do either very often but early on I was finding myself supporting fairly often and jungling a handful of times. I think that I won every game I jungled this year and only lost two of around eight to ten support games and for some reason one of those losses I was Lulu.

    Which is strange because I've never played Lulu in a game before, it seems like someone mucked up a trade with me or something I really don't know.

    butts
  • CoinageCoinage Heaviside LayerRegistered User regular
    Burnage wrote: »
    As season 3 draws to a close, I find myself looking back and being totally confused about how I managed to get an 80% win rate with Soraka.
    I was 5-1 with Taric until tonight. That's not really a lot of games, I didn't play a lot of games with any one champion, but still. Gems hold their edge.

  • GoumindongGoumindong Registered User regular
    Burnage wrote: »
    As season 3 draws to a close, I find myself looking back and being totally confused about how I managed to get an 80% win rate with Soraka.

    Win lane; Win Game

    Soraka plus a lane bully wins lane. Just don't let it get lategame because you're worse than Sona.

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  • MarthMarth Registered User regular
    League season 4 world finals will be in South Korea, all-star weekend in Europe.

    I thought they were gonna keep their big event close by in LA every year. I'm glad that they're doing this, though.

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  • PMAversPMAvers Registered User regular
    So can't wait for nuRaka to come around. Might actually be able to bust out the White Mage skin sometimes.

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  • spool32spool32 Contrary Library Registered User regular
    So I am starting to like how tough it is for the enemy to shake my Kennen when I am chasing. He is tough tough tough to get away from!

    Might get some movespeed runes and make a page for him.

  • PolaritiePolaritie Sleepy Registered User regular
    edited November 2013
    PMAvers wrote: »
    So can't wait for nuRaka to come around. Might actually be able to bust out the White Mage skin sometimes.

    Soraka with AP might be scary. Oh who am I kidding, she's annoying enough as is, give her items and we'll once more have Soraka, the Living Fountain.

    And it will be glorious.

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  • JookieJookie Registered User regular
    Marth wrote: »
    League season 4 world finals will be in South Korea, all-star weekend in Europe.

    I thought they were gonna keep their big event close by in LA every year. I'm glad that they're doing this, though.
    I wonder how much money they're gonna make off that shit if it's in Korea. I don't know if numbers actually go that high.

    butts
  • PolaritiePolaritie Sleepy Registered User regular
    Jookie wrote: »
    Marth wrote: »
    League season 4 world finals will be in South Korea, all-star weekend in Europe.

    I thought they were gonna keep their big event close by in LA every year. I'm glad that they're doing this, though.
    I wonder how much money they're gonna make off that shit if it's in Korea. I don't know if numbers actually go that high.

    They do. The technical term for it is "countable".

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  • TalithTalith 変態という名の紳士 Miami, FLRegistered User regular
    I have a bunch of IP from not spending any ever. I'm considering a new champ and Quinn looks neat/interesting.
    But then...there's Draaaaaaven. What should I do?
    Do you want to be super fucking manly and kill nerds in lane but occasionally die going for the champions little fun bonus damage mechanic or do you want to be Draven?

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  • MechMantisMechMantis Registered User regular
    Polaritie wrote: »
    Jookie wrote: »
    Marth wrote: »
    League season 4 world finals will be in South Korea, all-star weekend in Europe.

    I thought they were gonna keep their big event close by in LA every year. I'm glad that they're doing this, though.
    I wonder how much money they're gonna make off that shit if it's in Korea. I don't know if numbers actually go that high.

    They do. The technical term for it is "countable".

    Graham's Number is technically countable.

    Just you know

    for reference.

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  • Custom SpecialCustom Special I know I am, I'm sure I am, I'm Sounders 'til I die!Registered User regular
    Talith wrote: »
    I have a bunch of IP from not spending any ever. I'm considering a new champ and Quinn looks neat/interesting.
    But then...there's Draaaaaaven. What should I do?
    Do you want to be super fucking manly and kill nerds in lane but occasionally die going for the champions little fun bonus damage mechanic or do you want to be Draven?

    Are you repeating yourself? Because I already got Draven and then played a bot match (do it just for my first win for IP most days) and it's ridiculously fun playing League of Draven.
    Now I guess I may need to look at lifesteal quints? Or no?

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  • CoinageCoinage Heaviside LayerRegistered User regular
    spool32 wrote: »
    So I am starting to like how tough it is for the enemy to shake my Kennen when I am chasing. He is tough tough tough to get away from!

    Might get some movespeed runes and make a page for him.
    Kennen is just about the last champion who should be using movespeed quints.

  • JookieJookie Registered User regular
    Talith wrote: »
    I have a bunch of IP from not spending any ever. I'm considering a new champ and Quinn looks neat/interesting.
    But then...there's Draaaaaaven. What should I do?
    Do you want to be super fucking manly and kill nerds in lane but occasionally die going for the champions little fun bonus damage mechanic or do you want to be Draven?

    I would agree with your statement on manliness on one of two terms: Hydra is built for hero mode ultimates or if you were permanently Valor.

    butts
  • Joe KJoe K Registered User regular
    Polaritie wrote: »
    Jookie wrote: »
    Marth wrote: »
    League season 4 world finals will be in South Korea, all-star weekend in Europe.

    I thought they were gonna keep their big event close by in LA every year. I'm glad that they're doing this, though.
    I wonder how much money they're gonna make off that shit if it's in Korea. I don't know if numbers actually go that high.

    They do. The technical term for it is "countable".

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  • KogumaKoguma Space Jam Enthusiast DunkmaciaRegistered User regular
    Speaking of final countdowns
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8qEYhDL6k4

    yall should watch this.

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  • Salvation122Salvation122 Registered User regular
    Coinage wrote: »
    Just considering that maybe Thresh isn't worth the ban anymore, 18 armor Sona walks into every hook, NOPE.

    Thresh isn't worth the ban anymore because you pick Sivir into Thresh and then laugh and laugh and laugh when he tries to hook you and instead gives you free mana.

  • GoumindongGoumindong Registered User regular
    Talith wrote: »
    I have a bunch of IP from not spending any ever. I'm considering a new champ and Quinn looks neat/interesting.
    But then...there's Draaaaaaven. What should I do?
    Do you want to be super fucking manly and kill nerds in lane but occasionally die going for the champions little fun bonus damage mechanic or do you want to be Draven?

    Are you repeating yourself? Because I already got Draven and then played a bot match (do it just for my first win for IP most days) and it's ridiculously fun playing League of Draven.
    Now I guess I may need to look at lifesteal quints? Or no?

    It depends: If you're against someone you're going to trade a lot with lifesteal is best. But if you're not going to trade the extra damage/hit from AD quints is really strong and so you only need one.

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  • GoumindongGoumindong Registered User regular
    You didn't make it :( legitimately sad for you. You'll get silver next season

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  • SpectrumSpectrum Archer of Inferno Chaldea Rec RoomRegistered User regular
    Coinage wrote: »
    Just considering that maybe Thresh isn't worth the ban anymore, 18 armor Sona walks into every hook, NOPE.

    Thresh isn't worth the ban anymore because you pick Sivir into Thresh and then laugh and laugh and laugh when he tries to hook you and instead gives you free mana.
    fucking ban Sivir man

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  • FrozenzenFrozenzen Registered User regular
    In general though, why take anyone but fiddle, zyra or sona in the botlane atm.

    And if the S4 changes turn out to be as overtuned as they seem support goldwise, take a strong early duelist and win before gold comes into play. And then get strong anyway if you pick someone who scales well too.

    Been a while since I played, so not sure who would fit well in that role. Perhaps riven, although she really wants levels. Renekton I guess, he just needs level 2 to be strong, and at level 3 he is incredibly good at dueling and fighting in general. Not sure how the regular supports are supposed to stand up to this, as the general strategy against something like this is turtle hardcore and wait for level 8-9 or so, when the lack of gold comes into play.

  • Moridin889Moridin889 Registered User regular
    Frozenzen wrote: »
    In general though, why take anyone but fiddle, zyra or sona in the botlane atm.

    And if the S4 changes turn out to be as overtuned as they seem support goldwise, take a strong early duelist and win before gold comes into play. And then get strong anyway if you pick someone who scales well too.

    Been a while since I played, so not sure who would fit well in that role. Perhaps riven, although she really wants levels. Renekton I guess, he just needs level 2 to be strong, and at level 3 he is incredibly good at dueling and fighting in general. Not sure how the regular supports are supposed to stand up to this, as the general strategy against something like this is turtle hardcore and wait for level 8-9 or so, when the lack of gold comes into play.

    Mantheon. Autocrits, long range harass, stuns and passive that stops counterharass and enables dives

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  • SpectrumSpectrum Archer of Inferno Chaldea Rec RoomRegistered User regular
    Frozenzen wrote: »
    In general though, why take anyone but fiddle, zyra or sona in the botlane atm.

    And if the S4 changes turn out to be as overtuned as they seem support goldwise, take a strong early duelist and win before gold comes into play. And then get strong anyway if you pick someone who scales well too.

    Been a while since I played, so not sure who would fit well in that role. Perhaps riven, although she really wants levels. Renekton I guess, he just needs level 2 to be strong, and at level 3 he is incredibly good at dueling and fighting in general. Not sure how the regular supports are supposed to stand up to this, as the general strategy against something like this is turtle hardcore and wait for level 8-9 or so, when the lack of gold comes into play.
    Because if you see Sona or Fiddles, you can take Leona and laugh all the way to the bank.

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  • AustralopitenicoAustralopitenico Registered User regular
    edited November 2013
    I have only played support Vi a couple of times, but she is pretty good against non-bursty ADCs. Get in, Deal your burst, get out, take no damage because blast shield. Rinse and repeat until they are low enough to dive. Once you are 6, welcome to Murdertown.

    I'm going to enjoy support Vi on season 4.

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  • FrozenzenFrozenzen Registered User regular
    Spectrum wrote: »
    Frozenzen wrote: »
    In general though, why take anyone but fiddle, zyra or sona in the botlane atm.

    And if the S4 changes turn out to be as overtuned as they seem support goldwise, take a strong early duelist and win before gold comes into play. And then get strong anyway if you pick someone who scales well too.

    Been a while since I played, so not sure who would fit well in that role. Perhaps riven, although she really wants levels. Renekton I guess, he just needs level 2 to be strong, and at level 3 he is incredibly good at dueling and fighting in general. Not sure how the regular supports are supposed to stand up to this, as the general strategy against something like this is turtle hardcore and wait for level 8-9 or so, when the lack of gold comes into play.
    Because if you see Sona or Fiddles, you can take Leona and laugh all the way to the bank.

    Sona, sure. She is the only matchup leona is good in though.

    Fiddle can just say nope with fear+silence the moment you initiate on him, not sure leona can reliably win those trades the same way she does with sona unless he mispositions terribly

    Leona will be an interesting case come s4 though, since playing her with gold is amazingly fun and effective. Just not sure she can live trough levels 1-2 from stronger bruisers safely.

  • JAEFJAEF Unstoppably Bald Registered User regular
    Get bent Season 3. I still don't forgive you for making it impossible to play Maokai. So loooooooooooong!

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  • Albino BunnyAlbino Bunny Jackie Registered User regular
    Surely with more gold floating around Maokai's still not going to be top fair in the jungle?

  • chocoboliciouschocobolicious Registered User regular
    Frozenzen wrote: »
    Spectrum wrote: »
    Frozenzen wrote: »
    In general though, why take anyone but fiddle, zyra or sona in the botlane atm.

    And if the S4 changes turn out to be as overtuned as they seem support goldwise, take a strong early duelist and win before gold comes into play. And then get strong anyway if you pick someone who scales well too.

    Been a while since I played, so not sure who would fit well in that role. Perhaps riven, although she really wants levels. Renekton I guess, he just needs level 2 to be strong, and at level 3 he is incredibly good at dueling and fighting in general. Not sure how the regular supports are supposed to stand up to this, as the general strategy against something like this is turtle hardcore and wait for level 8-9 or so, when the lack of gold comes into play.
    Because if you see Sona or Fiddles, you can take Leona and laugh all the way to the bank.

    Sona, sure. She is the only matchup leona is good in though.

    Fiddle can just say nope with fear+silence the moment you initiate on him, not sure leona can reliably win those trades the same way she does with sona unless he mispositions terribly

    Leona will be an interesting case come s4 though, since playing her with gold is amazingly fun and effective. Just not sure she can live trough levels 1-2 from stronger bruisers safely.

    Because he can't stop her E, and her Q is pre-primed and will go off when she lands. Her W will already be up. All his fear/silence will do is.. uh, stop her from auto attacking I guess? Everything she does is so front loaded she can drop it on fiddles. Her W means his normally really annoying harrass barely hurts, too.

    also until his stun is annoyingly long, she can easily knock him out of his drain so thats always a plus.

    Leona doesn't E in to kill someone, she Es in to stop someone from running away while someone else kills them. she just happens to keep them paralyzed and primed for a good long time to make it easy.

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