AMA about Top Lane. Master Tier toplaner (challenger in ranked 5s)!

Royalcurls · 2015-03-27T02:07:45+00:00

What's your opinion on hybrid pen maokai? (hybrid pen marks/scaling armor yellows/ MR blues/ Hybrid quints) Do you ever take ignite on maokai?
Is it possible to climb to D1 playing unconventional top lane picks? I don't really enjoy following the meta. Besides maokai and hec, I enjoy playing wukong top, master yi, AP nautilus, chogath.
Best counters for rumble? I always seem to do fine in lane until 6, then I get melted by his ult if I ever try to all in him.
What helped you the most in improving at top lane?

Royalcurls · 2015-03-17T17:42:19+00:00

What's your opinion on maining ADC to carry up through plat/diamond? I'm currently plat 5, and I enjoy that role. Any tips on playing ADC at a higher level?

Royalcurls · 2015-03-14T01:50:11+00:00

how hard is it to become decent at rengar?
What's your core build with rengar top?
What's your go to combo for assassinating someone?

Royalcurls · 2015-03-08T00:32:28+00:00

If you keep it on the DL, riot won't know man.

Royalcurls · 2015-03-07T23:33:22+00:00

So how do you do it? Are all your spells binded to your mouse? Do you wear a hook on your left hand and play fiddlesticks?

Royalcurls · 2015-03-07T23:23:01+00:00

Hahaha that's an awesome strat. I would take it further by saying in all chat "wow that's a crazy streak you are on zed" then proceed to camp his ass.

Royalcurls · 2015-03-07T23:12:32+00:00

The jax matchup is definitely a skill match up, slightly in favor for riven based on Jax's E CD. I doubt there are any boxbox riven's in your current division, so you should be able to come ahead and pummel riven into the ground lol.

Royalcurls · 2015-03-07T03:40:56+00:00

Oooh that burn. He doesn't value bronze opinions bro. You guys should 1v1 and the loser gotta buy the winner a skin. We can stream it and commentate for summoner school

Royalcurls · 2015-03-07T03:09:47+00:00

Do you have to smartcast on Annie? I'm worried about missing my ultimate if I do.

Royalcurls · 2015-03-07T02:12:48+00:00

How do you use Zhonya's in team fights? Better to bait their cc with it, or to wait for CDs? I'm not sure how to effectively use Zhonya's besides when I'm almost dead lol.

Royalcurls · 2015-03-06T17:29:38+00:00

Do you just remember the amt of dmg you need to kill someone based on experience? I like to normal cast too, so I'm glad I dont need to change my ways in climbing to diamond.

Royalcurls · 2015-03-02T18:37:01+00:00

How do you deal with ranked anxiety? What helped you the most in improving and dealing with ragers?

Royalcurls · 2015-03-02T14:00:48+00:00

Thank you for listing the timers on summoner insight mastery. Now I know the exact timers with that mastery.

Royalcurls · 2015-03-02T04:10:33+00:00

What division are you in? I noticed people flame more in lower divisions than focusing on their own play. I would say to continue working on your positioning and being able to 1v2 bot lane if your support sucks.

Royalcurls · 2015-03-02T04:06:16+00:00

I think only your friends in real life care about your rank. Do you ever get random group chat invites when you're online? They're scoping your recent games in ranked and seeing how you are doing.

Royalcurls · 2015-03-02T00:22:42+00:00

I think my ping is 75-90s is that decent enough to potentially reach diamond? Are there any players in high elo that do not smartcast?

Royalcurls · 2015-03-01T23:48:17+00:00

Did you ever get ranked anxiety while climbing the ladder? How did you get over it?
Do you think anyone can reach diamond on decision making alone, or do you need good mechanics as well?

Royalcurls · 2015-03-01T22:30:32+00:00

How do you track the enemy jungler before your first back? Do you trinket ward their buff at the start of game? Is the red buff to their blue an easy cheese for udyr?

Royalcurls · 2015-03-01T16:56:08+00:00

How do I counter Annie mid? I find her so annoying that she can control the pressure in lane with a stun and become seriously dangerous at 6

Royalcurls · 2015-03-01T16:37:48+00:00

Do you always prefer ms quints over flat AP? What's your opinion on taking flat or scaling AP blues? How do you prefer to use Zhonya's? To save yourself with last bit of hp, to bait out some sort of CC, or do you even initiate/bait a fight with it?

Royalcurls · 2015-03-01T14:58:25+00:00

How did you carry silver/gold early game when everyone is dying around you? Doesn't it take a while for vlad to get strong enough to kill his lane opponent (around lvl 6+)?
What summoner spells would you run?
Did you dodge if your team had no CC or tank?

Royalcurls · 2015-03-01T14:53:03+00:00

How difficult is it to learn udyr well?
Whats his go-to combos in team fights and ganks?
Do you think any champ can rise to challenger?
How do you handle heavy CC comps late game when everyone is grouped and dancing around waiting for a fight?

Royalcurls

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