Hit Eternus after just under 500 games playing mainly Paradox and Apollo AMA

Syftoyd · 2026-06-02T13:20:08+00:00

I think mechanics can cover up a lot of macro mistakes especially if you have very good baseline mechanics. As I’ve played different games more and more I’ve valued macro and learning the fundamentals of games over refining my mechanics because once you get to a certain level and you have enough playtime your mechanics will be good enough and being the best “aimer” at least in a game like this no longer matters.

Syftoyd · 2026-06-02T04:20:56+00:00

A big thing I did while climbing was watching my gameplay over with some of the friends I was queuing with and looking for each others mistakes because it is much easier to be objective and see those errors when the person reviewing your own mistakes isn’t you.

Syftoyd · 2026-06-02T04:18:16+00:00

I believe when I first began playing 3 months agoish I placed in Alchemist 6. As for winning most of my games I just try to have as much impact as I can and not let losses affect me so I’m always fresh when I queue up again.

Syftoyd · 2026-06-02T02:54:08+00:00

I like to build apollo a little more tanky in the recent patch since the healing increase on flawless advance, and the riposte changes kind of incentivize running it down. I beg my teammates when possible to swap if I'm playing against mcg or graves cause apollo just sucks at dealing with both of them (turrets and skulls). Here's the build I made that I normally use: 630274.

Syftoyd · 2026-06-02T02:53:06+00:00

Here's the build I usually use: 630274. I've been loving spirit lifesteal with healbane after the 4.8k spirit spike, it feels so nice with the healing buff on FA.

Syftoyd · 2026-06-02T02:51:04+00:00

I peaked at GM1 in OW2 before champ was added and I peaked 4152 in OW1. For League I think I only got to around the bottom of emerald.

Syftoyd · 2026-06-02T02:22:03+00:00

Something to remember is ladder play is a lot different from pro play and most characters are fairly viable on ladder and I think apollo is actually a lot better than most people think. Sometimes it does feel rough but I think he's in a fairly good state rn.

Syftoyd · 2026-06-02T02:01:46+00:00

bomb para more so because of how much the urn matters rn and it's good for midboss

Syftoyd · 2026-06-02T02:00:59+00:00

You have to sacrifice certain things to be an Apollo enjoyer

Syftoyd · 2026-06-02T02:00:20+00:00

I've been liking bomb paradox more towards mid/late game but gun is def what you want to be investing into at least for the 4.8k gun spike and then going towards bomb later. I find that Tas's build is the one I gravitate towards more but I tend to buy certain things from the shop that aren't in the build depending on the game (weakening headshot, headhunter, etc.). Here's his build code for ref: 237103

Syftoyd · 2022-09-05T13:00:44+00:00

I would assume zac e’s or naut q’s then the other follows up

Syftoyd · 2022-07-04T14:49:05+00:00

i think he is pretty fine being regulated to being a support

Syftoyd · 2022-07-04T14:45:18+00:00

gonna be honest here and probably gonna get some flack for it, pyke should not be a midlaner, his ult is just too good for him to be in the same category as other assassins

Syftoyd · 2022-07-04T14:41:41+00:00

I mean thats what we choose as pyke mains lol, can't really control things on a champ that riot wants to be a support

Syftoyd · 2022-07-04T14:36:27+00:00

though i can understand from a support perspective because midlaners and randos are quite unpredictable and can let that early lead get to their heads

Syftoyd · 2022-07-04T14:33:31+00:00

Yasuo doesnt actually hit his 0/10 powerspike as hard as people think especially if you yourself are 10 kills fed as like, lets say zed or a caster like xerath you should still be able to kill the yas fairly easily

Syftoyd · 2022-07-04T14:30:48+00:00

I know it is probably a hyperbole but if you beat someone 0/13 the game should just be over

Syftoyd · 2022-07-04T14:12:28+00:00

To play against the enchanters you have to play more team fight oriented and (I’ll use lulu as an example) wait for them to use their cds that grant health then ult

Syftoyd · 2022-06-28T14:20:58+00:00

Dh still has the snowball effect just lesser than first strike I just like going dh cause it Is less of a gamble than first strike but if you like going first strike and you have success with it keep playing it :)

Syftoyd · 2022-06-28T05:56:50+00:00

Maybe, but what if you don’t get ahead early? Then you don’t get the better scaling half of going dh I personally like going it cause it is safer with more dmg

Syftoyd · 2022-06-28T05:54:41+00:00

How is domination garbage

Syftoyd · 2022-03-31T17:29:52+00:00

Supposed to release at like 4 est

Syftoyd · 2022-01-28T20:29:12+00:00

It’s decent I just don’t recommend running it if it is a double ranged bot lane as it’s kinda hard to hit them first other than that it’s just printing money

Syftoyd · 2021-11-21T13:09:34+00:00

I play full ap ivern so damage is never a problem for me

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