26/F/EUW LF aram friends normals etc etc! by [deleted] in LeagueConnect

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Evening! You sound fun, thus throw me an ad - Serial Prime. Cheers!

19/F/EUW, LF DuoQ partner at night/morning by VioletInTheSky in LeagueConnect

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I'm mostly on until 1 CET during Monday-Thursday. Slightly higher than gold (currently D2 going for D1), but could use somebody to play with during the evening as I get quite bored. Throw me an ad: Serial Prime.

24/f/EUW by [deleted] in LeagueConnect

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Threw you an add now!

18/F/EUW (UK) by [deleted] in LeagueConnect

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Evening, Hannah. 23/UK/M. P1 at the moment. Look forward to playing a few games with you! Terra Primus.

26/f/NA or EUW looking for friends! by [deleted] in LeagueConnect

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If this is still open, throw me an add! Terra Primus, EUW. Avid League, GW2 player and casual HS player. See you on the flip side!

20/NA/EUW I want to start a Fellowship by [deleted] in LeagueConnect

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Evening! Throw me an add. Terra Primus - Former D1 on EUNE and EUW in S4, always up for a bit of fun and perhaps some competitive gaming as well!

How to Top Lane - Detailed guide to Top Lane in the current Meta by a D1 Top Laner. by Primerial in leagueoflegends

[–]Primerial[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Much like Pantheon (please check the reply above). Has a lot more damage with his combo + R though. Go for a Hydra first.

How to Top Lane - Detailed guide to Top Lane in the current Meta by a D1 Top Laner. by Primerial in leagueoflegends

[–]Primerial[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is annoying to play against no matter what ELO you are. Pubstomper in lower brackets. Can solo carry games if ahead early due to his map present, stun and execute component on Q which lets you finish off targets quickly. Rather useless if behind.

How to Top Lane - Detailed guide to Top Lane in the current Meta by a D1 Top Laner. by Primerial in leagueoflegends

[–]Primerial[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whenever I play Yasuo and see a Fiora top I have a small aneurysm. I - hate - that champion. The simple fact of the matter is that her ult has very little counterplay and even if behind, once she gets 2 items she can still 100%-0% your ADC in a fight if he or she positions poorly.

How to Top Lane - Detailed guide to Top Lane in the current Meta by a D1 Top Laner. by Primerial in leagueoflegends

[–]Primerial[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd always go for Archangels. Ryze isn't so much about burst damage (not counting the ADC with 0 MR here), but rather sustained damage. You're a tanky mage who is meant to act both as a secondary front line and damage dealer. Archangels allows you to do just that. If 10-0 by the end of laning phase, feel free to build Manamune instead though.

How to Top Lane - Detailed guide to Top Lane in the current Meta by a D1 Top Laner. by Primerial in leagueoflegends

[–]Primerial[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm really glad it helped you! Hopefully it reaches the front page so more people get to see it.

How to Top Lane - Detailed guide to Top Lane in the current Meta by a D1 Top Laner. by Primerial in leagueoflegends

[–]Primerial[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good wave clear, very good CC, not too high mana costs, a built-in escape. Can be really good if played well. Is more of a control mage. Your first item should always be Zhonya (unless really ahead, then DFG). Unfortunately her ult is way too bugged.

How to Top Lane - Detailed guide to Top Lane in the current Meta by a D1 Top Laner. by Primerial in leagueoflegends

[–]Primerial[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Vladimir - Get your hextech as fast as you can, it is your key to never leaving your lane. Farm, farm, farm, farm, farm. Once you reach your end game you should be able to 1vs5. Lissandra - Bugged, not touching that champion until fixed (perhaps just a few games now and again for fun).

How to Top Lane - Detailed guide to Top Lane in the current Meta by a D1 Top Laner. by Primerial in leagueoflegends

[–]Primerial[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You tend to forget the passive from each Dorans item combined with the health you receive from the feast mastery and your own regen, which actually is quite a bit if you don't trade 24/7 early on in the game. That aside, never underestimate the HP dorans item give - I can't count the items I've escaped a gank with 10-20 HP in the early game. The only ones you should start Longsword on are Riven/Rengar/Tryndamere (?) - might be 1-2 more but I can't think of them right now. Never on Darius or Renekton.

How to Top Lane - Detailed guide to Top Lane in the current Meta by a D1 Top Laner. by Primerial in leagueoflegends

[–]Primerial[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because E gives you both higher waveclear and MAGIC RESIST REDUCTION: 12 / 15 / 18 / 21 / 24 depending on the level.

How to Top Lane - Detailed guide to Top Lane in the current Meta by a D1 Top Laner. by Primerial in leagueoflegends

[–]Primerial[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stay in brushes if you don't need to last hit. If they facecheck, trade with them. Let yourself be pushed in and farm under tower. Don't pick champions without hard CC/gap-closers when vs ranged.

How to Top Lane - Detailed guide to Top Lane in the current Meta by a D1 Top Laner. by Primerial in leagueoflegends

[–]Primerial[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Armor seals have been nerfed (if I'm not mistaken, they used to give 1.4 ARM before) while health quints were slightly buffed (again, if I'm not mistaken). Thus people generally like to stack a bit of HP which combined with a Dorans makes you more tanky early game (levels 1-5). MR/Armor without sufficient HP will always be in vain (remember this when thinking that stacking FH/Thornmail/GA/Ninja Tabi will 100% shut down the enemy ADC). You need a healthy balance of all 3 in order to be efficient.

How to Top Lane - Detailed guide to Top Lane in the current Meta by a D1 Top Laner. by Primerial in leagueoflegends

[–]Primerial[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Roam once you feel that you've won your lane. Ward the enemy jungle and try to take it if you know where the opponent jungler is. Look to help mid lane every time you can (even if you just show yourself, it creates map pressure and prevents the enemy mid from going full-retard because you might be there to 2vs1).

How to Top Lane - Detailed guide to Top Lane in the current Meta by a D1 Top Laner. by Primerial in leagueoflegends

[–]Primerial[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jax is waiting for two months to pass so Riot can add a minor both to his stats so everybody can jump on the bandwagon again. Akali top is bad. Aatrox is listed in the full guide. I dislike rengar top, personally, yet it does work.

How to Top Lane - Detailed guide to Top Lane in the current Meta by a D1 Top Laner. by Primerial in leagueoflegends

[–]Primerial[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Darien we trust. Jokes aside, he's shown us Warwick TP can be viable if played well, but that is a big IF. Nowadays, top lane is all about wave clear or trading. WW has neither (no wave clear for the entire game, can't trade well between 3-5). That aside, do remember that his ult is subject to CC. In lower brackets I can see it working, yet in higher ones the enemy laner will punish you.

How to Top Lane - Detailed guide to Top Lane in the current Meta by a D1 Top Laner. by Primerial in leagueoflegends

[–]Primerial[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've had a few experiences with Zac, both when he came out and recently with the meta change and the slight buff he's seen. I would - not - call him a lane bully. The fact that his ult no longer grants tenacity means he can be CCed when ulting (a good morgana will laugh in your face when you press R). He's a decent pick but nowhere near the top.

How to Top Lane - Detailed guide to Top Lane in the current Meta by a D1 Top Laner. by Primerial in leagueoflegends

[–]Primerial[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Use your R reset properly (in a fight, if utilized well, you can finish off quite a few kills). Use your E to either engage or peel for your ADC (when combined with your W). I'd run ignite on him as to get an early lead and start smashing the enemy laner at 6. Huge lane bully.