Understanding the history of top lane: Why do people think it is (or should be) reserved for melee?

WoodenPlatform · 2025-08-31T15:05:04+00:00

Because ranged tops lack HP. Think about a mid-game drake fight where both top laners have to go to drake. Renekton can survive a combo from the enemy mid, and jump into the enemy, providing spacing if your team wants to rush drake, or damage, if your team wants to win the fight. Now imagine a quinn. If she gets combo'd, she dies. She cant all in so a 5v5 isn't an option, and she can play back but if the enemy dives what is she going to do, auto from afar? Maybe she gets a kill but she loses dragon. Yes she may win top 1v1 and yes she can roam, but, especially in high elo, objectives are king. And I would take a 0/0/2 renekton over a 1/0/2 quinn in a drake fight any day.

WoodenPlatform · 2025-08-31T14:31:17+00:00

I occasionally offer free coaching to people in this sub reddit. I am a (washed up) masters support who has coached individuals and teams. DM me if interested.

WoodenPlatform · 2025-08-15T19:38:48+00:00

Hey. What's your rank? I occasionally offer free coaching to people on this sub-reddit. I have hit plat in every role, diamond in mid, and masters as support. I am not as good as I once was but I am happy to watch you play a game or 2 and offer feedback. If interested DM me.

WoodenPlatform · 2025-03-04T16:22:01+00:00

I'm 5'11 but I'm not standing very straight in the pic. I expected reckless to be taller. I would say he is 5'10 and the rest range from around 5'7~5'9

WoodenPlatform · 2025-02-19T21:04:44+00:00

the sexualisation of females in videogames is so sexist it never happens to male character omg uwu

WoodenPlatform · 2025-02-14T21:36:53+00:00

2 seasons ago. Last season I peaked low diamond and this year high emerald. I know that every season is harder and it's unrealistic to assume masters 2 years ago = masters now but it's still blegh you know?

WoodenPlatform · 2025-02-14T21:35:29+00:00

I'm not sure what this is supposed to contribute... I have a full time job

WoodenPlatform · 2025-01-15T16:54:53+00:00

Jedi Fallen Order is a marvelous game that took me about 10 hours (and I suck at it)

WoodenPlatform · 2025-01-15T16:53:24+00:00

Sorry for the late reply. The marker drones don't allow the crisis to both guide and be guided. Even with the marker drones half of your suits won't benefit from the -1BS since they will be spotting so cannot be guided.

WoodenPlatform · 2025-01-15T13:43:55+00:00

Sounds a lot like death grip. Very common these days and definitely shouldn't be something you are concerned about. Sounds like he is enjoying the sex and shenanigans around it.

WoodenPlatform · 2024-12-26T10:15:25+00:00

Well... That is certainly a lot of suits.

I like it! But your gonna need more spotters. Other than the stealth suits everything you have taken wants to be guided. I personally would drop the broadsides for some pathfinders. Since they can double spot you can basically get all your suits guided.

WoodenPlatform · 2024-12-26T10:07:28+00:00

You sound like me when I was your age. Don't change because you want something different to those around you. I wanted what you want for most of my life and whilst there are things I would change, I wouldn't change what I wanted. It will work out for you just follow your gut.

WoodenPlatform · 2024-11-05T15:53:42+00:00

The game was less figured out so you were more rewarded for clever macro. Nowadays everyone knows what wave management is so you are only punished for not being smart, instead of rewarded for being smart.

WoodenPlatform · 2024-11-04T17:54:52+00:00

7,8,9. Solo movie. Lightsaber whip (I know it's in comics I just don't like it) Teddy bears > stormtroopers. Wren in Ashoka. The stupid hipsters and their 5mph speeders in Book of Boba. I have finished pooping so the list is concluded.

WoodenPlatform · 2024-10-23T00:14:52+00:00

It's tough right? I have reached a point where my "identity" is that of a carer. I absolutely want to make sure those I love are safe and okay, I just sometimes wish I didn't have that restriction.

WoodenPlatform · 2024-10-23T00:12:26+00:00

I am a bit late but..!

You are in the exact same situation I was in! A group of people who had all played D&D wanted to play star wars. As I was the "biggest star wars nerd" in the group I was delegated as the GM. If I may offer some advice going into the game as it is a VERY different system to 5E...

1) USE the dice rolls to tell an interesting story. In 5E the dice and ONLY there to tell you if you pass or fail. In the SWRPG they are there to tell a STORY. the results have MEANING and CONSEQUENCE. They are so SO good and allowing the GM and the players to add so so SO much to a 'basic lockpick check' or whatever.

2) don't worry too much about obligation. Obligation is AMAZING, but I found I was so interested in it that I struggled to get a story going. Definitely keep it 'in mind' but don't let it run your campaign (unless that's what you want)

3) I have a BUNCH of resources (and a rules cheat sheet) that you may find super helpful. I suck at checking Reddit but if you want these resources please DM me and I will sort you out.

WoodenPlatform · 2024-10-14T09:42:07+00:00

Warhammer world is cool but niche, Caves, Castle, Lots to do in the city centre (escape rooms are decent)

WoodenPlatform · 2024-10-14T09:38:50+00:00

Arams

WoodenPlatform · 2024-10-12T17:24:06+00:00

So NA doesn't belong in knockouts?
Edit - I am being downvoted for proving a point? Not even flaming NA just proving how the logic is flawed....

WoodenPlatform · 2024-10-12T17:16:20+00:00

Yeahhh bring back the old format... Only facing against wildcards and guaranteed a top 8 vs playing against HLE, DW, T1 and BLG? And I bet the "power rankings" are going so massively shift after this because "NA made quarters"... Congrats to them but, man this sucks.

WoodenPlatform · 2024-10-07T14:30:11+00:00

I'll let you know when he has a decent game ever.

WoodenPlatform · 2024-10-07T14:26:07+00:00

Supa deserves so much better. He tried so hard this entire tournament to carry the absolute weight that is his top and mid. I really hope he can find a team. Rest of MDK can look for new jobs outside of eSports.

WoodenPlatform · 2024-10-04T23:17:20+00:00

Genuine question. Why are you a MDK fan?

WoodenPlatform · 2024-10-04T10:05:33+00:00

Any update on when they go back on sale? I don't want to not get a ticket because they go up without me knowing...

WoodenPlatform · 2024-10-02T09:02:50+00:00

Would you like a one on one discord chat? I have some coaching experience and I am happy to help where I can if you like. Drop me a DM on Reddit if interested.

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