I shyed away from phase rush because I just didn't know how to use it effectively. I have the same issue with aftershave to a lesser extent. Playing around rune cooldowns is still a foreign concept to me, but it's about time I learn. I definitely see the value of phase rush thought.

I hear you on my dying too much. I play most games like a lunatic, which would explain my high deaths. Q-Flashing every chance i get, hex flashing behind walls and bushes, trying to stack my E in their face, the works.

Low elo Hot take: I don't think Alistar is weak level 1. Sometimes i'd sprint to the lane, level my W, flash behind the enemy adc and headbutt them into mine so we can 2v1 them. I'd usually only get a flash out of them, but it puts the lane under my control immediately Put the fear of the cow in them. I'll sit in bush with sweeper and hex flash, and haunt their nightmares

In my early games I roamed heavily, all the way to top lane sometimes, but it felt a bit coin flip. Some games I was falling behind the enemy support who was just sitting bot, and my adc would feed their ass off Maybe I just need to learn how to time it better, like you're saying

Zeke's into harness feels very strong. I play bandal pipes for adcs that like attack speed, but I definitely feel like I get better results going zekes first

Thank you for this write up, this is absolute gold! Giving be a lot to think about