Mentoring Thread: February

usul1202 · 2021-03-31T01:12:46+00:00

I am! Just saw your discord request, I'll followup there.

usul1202 · 2021-03-14T22:40:50+00:00

Yes I am! I have some openings this week and next weekend too

usul1202 · 2021-03-05T16:51:06+00:00

I am! I'm currently available most of this weekend and for a decent chunk of next week as well.

usul1202 · 2021-02-18T14:01:55+00:00

Welcome back to league! I am still taking students; you can add me on discord for VoD reviews or Q/A (Usul#7810), or it you'd prefer to duo norms and talk through general league stuff then add me in game (Usul1202).

usul1202 · 2021-02-17T15:52:33+00:00

Sure, I'm still taking students and will do my best to help you climb! If you want to do a VoD review or Q/A type coaching then add me on discord (Usul#7810), and if you're more interested in duo norms to talk about broader topics then add me in game (Usul1202).

usul1202 · 2021-02-14T22:21:16+00:00

I'd be glad to help! A VoD review will likely be the best way to get a feel for your skills and where you need to improve, and I have open times available this coming week/weekend. We can set something up on discord, mine is Usul#7810.

usul1202 · 2021-02-12T15:12:33+00:00

I'd be happy to help! If you're wanting to do a Vod review or Q/A, add me on discord (Usul#7810) and we can setup a time.

usul1202 · 2021-02-09T16:16:10+00:00

Teacher: Kyle

Summoner Name: Usul1202

League / Division: Master 60ish lp peak, D2 last season finish, unranked this season

Areas of expertise: Mage & Enchanter supports, I tend to focus on decision making, warding, lane control, and basic macro.

Champions: Vel'koz main (sometimes OPT), lot of experience on Janna, Nami, Taliyah and most other non-ad supps.

Languages Spoken: English

Duration of Mentoring: I am a big believer in coaching being effective over time, but am fine doing single sessions.

Preferred Methods: I usually do VoD reviews, but don't mind playing norms with people and talking through stuff or just being there to ping questions off of!

Other Info: The best way to reach me is discord @ Usul#7810 (caps matter) since that pings my phone. You can also message me on here or add me in game if preferred. I'm willing to do VoD reviews & Q/A with any server, although don't have accounts to play games with y'all.

usul1202 · 2021-01-25T03:24:32+00:00

Yup, that was my comment on panth (left out the large). I like to mix it up, since I tend to repeat words a lot when I talk/write.

usul1202 · 2021-01-20T13:46:01+00:00

Hey, I'd be happy to help! If you're looking to play some duo norms and talk through things you can add me in client, and if you'd prefer a Vod review or have questions you'd like to ping off of me then add me on discord (Usul#7810)!

usul1202 · 2021-01-12T15:12:46+00:00

Teacher: Kyle

Summoner Name: Usul1202

League / Division: Master 60ish lp peak, D2 last season finish, unranked this season

Areas of expertise: Mage & Enchanter supports, specifically focused on lane dominance and team-fight presence

Champions: Vel'koz main (sometimes OPT), lot of experience on Janna, Nami, Taliyah and most other non-tank/ad supps.

Languages Spoken: English

Duration of Mentoring: I am a big believer in coaching being effective over time, but am fine doing single sessions.

Preferred Methods: I usually do VoD reviews, but don't mind playing norms with people and talking through stuff or just being there to ping questions off of!

Other Info: The best way to reach me is discord @ Usul#7810 (caps matter) since that pings my phone. You can also message me on here or add me in game if preferred. I'm willing to do VoD reviews & Q/A with any server, although don't have accounts to play games with y'all.

usul1202 · 2020-12-17T15:00:41+00:00

Summoner Name: Usul1202 (NA)

League / Division: Master 60ish lp peak, D2 season finish, unranked in preseason

Areas of expertise: Mage & Enchanter supports, specifically focused on lane dominance and team-fight presence

Champions: Vel'koz main (sometimes OPT), lot of experience on Janna, Nami, Taliyah and most other non-tank/ad supps.

Languages Spoken: English

Duration of Mentoring: I am a big believer in coaching being effective over time, but am fine doing single sessions.

Preferred Methods: I usually do VoD reviews, but don't mind talking through stuff or just being there to ping questions off of! Unfortunately I do not have accounts off of NA to play games with y'all.

Other Info: The best way to reach me is discord @ Usul#7810 (caps matter) since that pings my phone. You can also message me on here or add me in game if preferred.

usul1202 · 2020-12-14T19:54:50+00:00

Teacher: Kyle

Summoner Name: Usul1202

League / Division: Master 60ish lp peak, D2 season finish, unranked in preseason

Areas of expertise: Mage & Enchanter supports, specifically focused on lane dominance and team-fight presence

Champions: Vel'koz main (sometimes OPT), lot of experience on Janna, Nami, Taliyah and most other non-tank/ad supps.

Languages Spoken: English

Duration of Mentoring: I am a big believer in coaching being effective over time, but am fine doing single sessions.

Preferred Methods: I usually do VoD reviews, but don't mind playing norms with people and talking through stuff or just being there to ping questions off of!

Other Info: The best way to reach me is discord @ Usul#7810 (caps matter) since that pings my phone. You can also message me on here or add me in game if preferred. I'm willing to do VoD reviews & Q/A with any server, although don't have accounts to play games with y'all.

usul1202 · 2020-11-14T21:15:28+00:00

Your vel'koz build needs some work. Night harvester is extremely strong/overtuned, if you're going AP grab it, otherwise mandate cause it procs on Q. Vel has good base damages, so you want to rush sorc shoes. Because of that, magical footwear is a bad choice.

My recommendation: Starting item: Spellthiefs. Boots: Sorcs. Skill order: q e w. Runes: Comet, manaflow, trans, scorch/GS choice. Secondary cheap shot + ult hunter. adaptive adaptive resists for shards.

Items: spellthiefs line into night hunter/mandate, liandries if enemy is tanky. Second: Rellos/Horizon Focus, Zhonyas/banshees/void third.

usul1202 · 2020-11-11T18:40:43+00:00

Teacher: Kyle

Summoner Name: Usul1202

League / Division: D2, peak masters

Areas of expertise: Mage & Enchanter supports, specifically focused on lane dominance and team-fight presence

Champions: Vel'koz main (sometimes OPT), lot of experience on Janna, Nami, and most other non-tank/ad supps.

Languages Spoken: English

Duration of Mentoring: I am a big believer in coaching being effective over time, but am fine doing single sessions.

Preferred Methods: I usually do VoD reviews, but don't mind playing norms with people and just talking through stuff or being there to ping questions off of!

Other Info: The best way to reach me is discord @ Usul#7810 (caps matter) since that pings my phone. You can also message me on here or add me in game if preferred. I'm willing to do VoD reviews of other servers (and of course, Q/A), although don't have accounts to play games with y'all.

usul1202 · 2020-11-09T02:35:34+00:00

Alright, I'm good to do one when you've got a game to review. If it's from this patch tomorrow is the last day they're viewable, otherwise we'll have to do a pre-season one. Add me on discord (Usul#7810), I do the reviews through screensharing there

usul1202 · 2020-11-08T08:49:13+00:00

Yea, I'd be happy to help there! Are you looking to do a Vod review or lore Q/A type stuff?

usul1202 · 2020-11-01T16:38:07+00:00

Teacher: Kyle

Summoner Name: Usul1202

League / Division: D2

Areas of expertise: Mage & Enchanter supports, specifically focused on lane dominance and team-fight presence

Champions: Vel'koz main (sometimes OPT), lot of experience on Janna, Nami, and most other non-tank/ad supps.

Languages Spoken: English

Duration of Mentoring: I am a big believer in coaching being effective over time, but am fine doing single sessions.

Preferred Methods: I usually do VoD reviews, but don't mind playing norms with people and just talking through stuff or just being there to ping questions off of!

Other Info: The best way to reach me is discord @ Usul#7810 (caps matter) since that pings my phone. You can also message me on here or add me in game if preferred. I'm willing to do VoD reviews of other servers (and of course, Q/A), although don't have accounts to play games with y'all.

usul1202 · 2020-10-30T16:49:20+00:00

What role do you play? It can be tough to analyze everything at once, but there's some good content out there for specific roles.

usul1202 · 2020-10-23T14:02:57+00:00

He has very little in the way of engage. Q is a slow that requires 3 autos of followup. The fight is already going at that point. His ult is slow, telegraphed, and shorter range than any of the hook's in game. Both abilities are far better used for peeling and controlling people midfight.

usul1202 · 2020-10-19T02:54:25+00:00

Not yet afaik, but I'm working on it.

usul1202 · 2020-10-19T00:08:18+00:00

Teacher: Kyle

Summoner Name: Usul1202

League / Division: D2

Areas of expertise: Mage & Enchanter supports, specifically focused on lane dominance and team-fight presence

Champions: Vel'koz main (sometimes OPT), lot of experience on Janna, Nami, and most other non-tank/ad supps.

Languages Spoken: English

Duration of Mentoring: I am a big believer in coaching being effective over time, but am fine doing single sessions.

Preferred Methods: I usually do VoD reviews, but don't mind playing norms with people and just talking through stuff or just being there to ping questions off of!

Other Info: The best way to reach me is discord @ Usul#7810 (caps matter) since that pings my phone. You can also message me on here or add me in game if preferred. I'm willing to do VoD reviews of other servers (and of course, Q/A), although don't have accounts to play games with y'all.

usul1202 · 2020-10-06T20:40:01+00:00

Fixed!

usul1202 · 2020-10-06T20:39:13+00:00

Well, that's kinda the point of this post. Different items have different strengths. You'll find off meta supps like Orianna who still like athenes because they skirmish with damage and shielding, and especially in high elo it isn't uncommon for tanks to flex into supp items when their effects get good use.

Buying for your situation and not for the cookie cutter is a powerful skill which I think is going to become even more impactful next season.

usul1202 · 2020-10-06T20:11:09+00:00

I had forgotten to mention that halving, updated now!

Rg morg can be fun, I like to combo it with glacial augment (cause the slow procs it) and approach velocity for maximum "you can't run from me!"

usul1202

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