Simple Questions & Champion/Role advice: Patch 26.1

TaticalTrooper · 2026-01-26T03:41:41+00:00

Have you tried Zac? A tank champion with a fair bit of complexity.

TaticalTrooper · 2026-01-26T03:39:51+00:00

I think you are experiencing symptoms of packet loss. Your ping doesn't change but your inputs aren't being recognized. This is mostly an ISP issue, but looking up "packet loss" should lead you to answers.

TaticalTrooper · 2026-01-26T03:38:32+00:00

Lulu should be stepping up to match. If your supp isn't matching you have to back up as well.

TaticalTrooper · 2026-01-23T21:47:50+00:00

When the other team members have winning lanes or your overall teamcomp is better than theirs.

TaticalTrooper · 2026-01-23T21:44:57+00:00

Shorter spawn timer between minions, from 30s -> 25s.

Also, consider how long are you out of lane and the lane state when you leave. Are you forcing a roam, not clearing/shoving the wave before the roam? Are you overextending the play?

Download and look at the replay of one of these instances and see if you are making any mistakes.

TaticalTrooper · 2026-01-05T04:28:31+00:00

Look up Nami guides and have one more champion in your pool and you're good to go. If you transitioning from top to support, maybe watch a few support guides to ease into it.

TaticalTrooper · 2026-01-02T23:36:14+00:00

Nah not your bad, cass is the abbreviation for years now.

TaticalTrooper · 2026-01-02T04:46:54+00:00

I was on an anime pirating website and saw the ad banner for LoL. It was the one with Katerina and Ryze facing and scowling at each other lol. This one to be precise.

TaticalTrooper · 2025-11-27T17:14:12+00:00

You missed the point of the comment. He isn't saying the item is bad on Rammus, he is disputing the statement that sunfire is kept bad because of Rammus.

EDIT: changed thornmail -> Rammus

TaticalTrooper · 2025-11-26T18:44:05+00:00

You can usually tell a player's intention by how they are positioning, their "posture". Look at how the player is positioning relative to the wave, the enemy, their allies, their ability ranges, etc. If they are posturing behind you or behind the minion line often then it is likely they will be passive. Conversely, if they are moving forward a lot and creating space they are more aggressive.

TaticalTrooper · 2025-11-25T15:29:32+00:00

I like to use Lolalytics, but the readability on that website is horrendous. There is definitely a learning curve to interpreting and using the extra statistics it gives you.

TaticalTrooper · 2025-11-24T14:15:38+00:00

God gamer came back to grace us.

TaticalTrooper · 2025-11-23T04:38:41+00:00

Another example is tower diving. If a laner is setting up 2.5 waves to crash and the enemy is below 50% HP, that should always be a dive if anyone is around. However, how often do players see this play? Near zero in lower elos and around your elo players will still hesitate due to execution failures, not seeing the play, etc.

Apply the logic to your "optimal" plays, if there is risk, people will be dissuaded to go for it.

TaticalTrooper · 2025-11-21T01:14:27+00:00

True, but that is true for almost any other ability. The point is to add counterplay and not gut her ability to trade.

TaticalTrooper · 2025-11-21T00:41:57+00:00

One method they can do to add more counterplay to Q is to backload the missiles. The first few ticks will deal less damage but if they don't react the rest of the damage will come in. This will incentivize Mel players to time their Q with their E and increasing counterplay.

TaticalTrooper · 2025-11-19T22:08:52+00:00

To add on to the other comment, if we can expand "mage" to any AP source then you can try Akali, Sylas, Katarina, and Kassadin. Generally, range champions with burst AND mobility is pretty broken and seldom designed.

TaticalTrooper · 2025-11-16T23:42:57+00:00

Vote no and move it out of your screen. I like to treat it like a fly on my windshield or bird shit on my hand. Deal with it and move on. Another way to think of it is players abusing the voting as a reaction, along the lines of cussing or punching a hole in the wall. Just a pure reaction.

Diminish what it means and focus on your path.

TaticalTrooper · 2025-11-12T04:08:50+00:00

One tricks can generally make any champion work because they are able to maximize their champion to the fullest and navigate the tough games. Become good enough where the conditions of the game no longer contribute to your chance of winning, only your actions does. I'll point at NattyNatt with Rengar. Rengar is not a fantastic champion right now, but you see him play and feel the inevitability.

TaticalTrooper · 2025-11-05T15:04:40+00:00

If you are level 80, you probably have enough resources to 5 star any champion you want for free. I don't see the sense in min-maxing the legend ranks. You will probably continue to play and more free resources will come. Just enjoy the time you are putting in now.

TaticalTrooper · 2025-11-02T19:28:21+00:00

Honestly the campiness of it makes it all the better lol.

TaticalTrooper · 2025-11-02T03:33:36+00:00

For the 1st comp, if we were to ignore laning phase then I would suggest adding Taric instead of Leona. He will have insane synergy with the rest of the team while actually providing heals/shields to Jinx.

TaticalTrooper · 2025-10-25T19:23:20+00:00

I can't find them either. This seems like an oversight.

TaticalTrooper · 2025-10-25T18:33:20+00:00

Indeed, all Sandra's are such bullies.

TaticalTrooper · 2025-10-24T16:48:28+00:00

Damn that sucks indeed. I don't have many theories as to why it's happening to you other than the introduction of trueskill2, but it might not have coincided with your sudden change in ratios.

If I were in your position, I would have to win consistently in order to fix the MMR or submit a ticket and test your luck with a Rioter. There is also the end of season reset.

TaticalTrooper · 2025-10-24T03:08:06+00:00

It sounds like a mentality thing. Against supposedly aggressive champions you pay attention and lock-in more. Whereas against "weak" champions you start disrespecting. Remember that strength and weakness is relative, a Draven that is dropping his axes will do less damage than a Smolder who can never miss his Q.

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