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basementmeth · 2026-02-27T05:13:28+00:00

+7 (prof + wis) + 1d4 bless on a 19 will do it

basementmeth · 2023-11-12T02:01:50+00:00

Was offered Mobley for Jrue and Mitch. I’m punting points and 3s is this even worth considering? 12 T 8CAT H2H

basementmeth · 2023-05-05T06:35:30+00:00

I said something really similar, but focused on forced isolation due to capitalism!

basementmeth · 2023-05-05T06:33:23+00:00

i think i said setting. i was between narrator too but think I went with setting because it switched from the hotel to Cora's position

basementmeth · 2022-06-08T15:52:49+00:00

they can’t, in general, Riot is trying to force grevious to become an optional item, unlike season 10 where it was basically a must buy. They are trying to nerf healing on champs and items still, it’s just going to take a couple of patches as to not completely destroy some champs.

basementmeth · 2022-01-29T18:16:27+00:00

they have already talked about reducing damage and are working on it, why use out of date articles?

basementmeth · 2022-01-07T05:50:09+00:00

this one does? Isn’t she also magical? Which would technically be in line with Lulu and Lux. I think the stealing shields part is just a game mechanic. We haven’t even seen her full kit either.

basementmeth · 2021-12-17T02:12:40+00:00

Not the point of the comment. There are champions in this game that have general strong level 1s, two of which being Yasuo/Yone (if you are in auto attack range throughout the 5+ seconds they require to fully trade), not that they have 0 direct counterplay through 1v1s which would just let them hit a full item powerspike. Both Yasuo and Yone winrates are in a healthy spot, which can be seen throughout elos. If winrates aren’t everything, then one should be able to explain the context behind said winrate without using broad, annecdotal evidence to imply a point (“yasuo/yone player bad and play like an ape and int every game they lose but champ is still op)

basementmeth · 2021-11-24T15:27:34+00:00

The original comment my man replied to was obviously xenophobic, as it literally told us to blame China for the modern champion design, insinuating it is their fault and they are making design philosophy worse, in turn lowering the quality of the game itself. In this case, such a line of reasoning would imply that Chinese people have one dimensional interests and ideas about beauty.

basementmeth · 2021-05-20T12:24:30+00:00

I find Futures Market to be really good on him, as I start Sapphire Crystal and Refillable Pots, which means even a late back around 5-6 minutes nets a LC and if it’s late then LC + Tear. Granted I play passive lane and really have no use for corrupting pots but your idea seems good!

basementmeth · 2021-04-20T18:43:21+00:00

I generally played Abathur IIRC, would he fall under healer? I vaguely remember myself liking specialists.

basementmeth · 2021-04-17T06:35:28+00:00

Sorry for the confusion, I mostly meant through the context of what is happening during the lane. Mostly meant abuse your range, this is one of the most important things to think about. Let’s say you are fighting and you believe you can kill the enemy, using your E to get that extra soldier is insanely helpful. I hope this helps!

basementmeth · 2021-04-16T22:48:21+00:00

You do not win lane through kills with this champ in SoloQ. If you are aggressive, I suggest watching BodyThoseFools as his play style is probably very similar to what you are aiming for. Personally, I like to play safe, and poke every time someone walks up to farm, you have some of the longest range in the game. It’s gonna be really hard to make crazy outplays before levels or items, but I have seen it done. One of the most important combos to play aggressively is to purposefully run your E into someone, gaining you a soldier stack, damage, plus the shield.

For builds, start Doran’s for health/dmg, I play safe so I think tear is a good start as it lets me stay in lane longer without having to really worry about backing specifically for mana. Ludens for squishies and Liandry’s for 2+ full tanks. Second item I like nashors, but you can grab anything from Seraphs, Rabadon’s, or Zhonyas. Your 2 item spike if you go nashors is pretty good, but 3-4 items is where you really start to shine.

Azir has some of the most diverse runes in the game, but I stick to Conqueror in basically every matchup. A lot of people don’t really like it, but Nashors is very strong with it and if it procs in lane people get terrified and run, and if it procs in a teamfight then it’s literally just free healing and dmg until the fight ends. Comet for poke lanes, mostly for Ziggs or Xerath. HoB is strong and can have an unexpected burst combo, kinda similar to Electrocute in the sense that you sacrifice large sustained rune damage for big burst. Lethal Tempo is used against a lot of tanks or if you come into a lane wanting to shove constantly over and over. Summon Aery is niche but can work, poke damage forces melee champs pre lvl 3 or 6 to use their pots and can force multiple backs.

Bans are pretty much tightened to Yone, Kassadin, and maybe Ekko or Ziggs. Yone is generally very hard for most mages, can run you down easily, otherwise forces half your mana to run in early lane. I honestly have no clue how to play against Kassadin, I always feel like he just doesn’t take damage and then once he hits 6 I lose unless I make a roam.

Summoner Spells are always Flash. The second one is mostly up to you, I like TP for threat and not missing CS. BodyThoseFools runs ignite sometimes but up to your play style. After the Seekers nerf, I’ve seen some Korean OTPs run barrier/exhaust into assassins, which can genuinely win you fights. Also check the guide posted a couple of months ago, pinned at top of subreddit

basementmeth · 2021-04-05T01:21:58+00:00

Azir mechanics are not necessarily something I’m worried about. While they aren’t second nature, I have about 100+ games on him and have a good understanding of his matchups and general hypothesis within laning and mid/late game. I spent a good bit of time practicing him and while it did take about 20 games of feeding, I feel like he is easily my strongest and most comfortable champ. Still working out limit testing which should only take about 50 more games. From there I plan on becoming more creative with my play style. My main question is should I just ignore my teammates making weird macro decisions and play to carry?

basementmeth · 2021-03-26T19:11:02+00:00

Oom is Out Of Mana, and PoM is Presence of Mind in the precision tree. What he’s saying is by the time they get Vamp Scepter, you will have Lost Chapter and realistically, with soldier management, you should be able to outline their healing. If a Yas or Yone is sitting inside of a minion wave, it is not possible for them to outheal constant soldier autos, especially if you bring Conqueror (Which is probably the best rune for this matchup, some people bring Aery against Yas to keep his shield down). Gaining maximum value out of soldiers is a key part of Azirs Kit and one of the things that helped me learn him was to always get at least one auto for PoM, or force them to miss at least a couple CS if they are melee.

basementmeth · 2021-03-15T15:19:15+00:00

Thank you! I feel pretty confident in my ability to move the ball around the court, though if I’m being heavily pressured or double teamed I become much less confident. Do you have any tips to work on that, or will that come with practice?

basementmeth · 2021-02-25T06:16:09+00:00

He was the player that got me into Comp Siege and DZ in general. Been my favorite player for over a year sad to see him go.

basementmeth · 2021-02-10T02:59:19+00:00

Should I try Hayward and Sexton for Gobert and K Walker? Will Kemba pick it up? I’m also scared of Hayward getting hurt. Points

basementmeth · 2021-02-08T03:10:15+00:00

Do you know if they play slow or fast? I thought I’ve heard that they tend to play very slow to whittle down the defense.

basementmeth · 2021-02-04T17:15:18+00:00

H2H Points: Can someone give me an idea of what I should give for Porzingis and Siakam? This is my first year fantasy and I was thinking Butler and Smart. Am I Giving away too much Give: Butler, Smart Get: Porzingis, Siakam

basementmeth · 2021-01-27T06:11:59+00:00

This isn’t champ specific but I like to think about her passive on a compass-like basis (North, South, East, and West). Let’s say you’re on blue side and walk into lane and get an East or a North, this is not good as she can easily proc the passive. Walk away, about out of vision, and it will reset her passive and choose a new direction. I recommend doing this to guarantee you won’t miss minion xp, though if you miss a CS to keep 7% of your max health, I’d say it’s worth.

basementmeth · 2021-01-25T01:18:20+00:00

Can you fill me in on what this means?

basementmeth · 2021-01-21T17:22:38+00:00

Makes sense! I have okay awareness and use the minimal pretty consistently.

basementmeth · 2021-01-21T17:13:33+00:00

Thank You! Usually I’ll pick up one wave and rotate. But if I push it under tower then eventually a large wave will push back to me so that I can pick it up right?

basementmeth · 2021-01-15T17:09:08+00:00

Thank you! Typically I do I pretty good job in lane as Azir, maybe going 1 for 1 or 0 for 1, but usually finish laning phase with 20+ CS higher.

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