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Seuss
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States10536 Posts
January 13 2012 16:40 GMT
#3881
On January 14 2012 01:28 Two_DoWn wrote:
There are realistically only 4 roles in LoL

Tanky dps, Support, Ranged Ad, and Caster.

Thats it.


You have it all wrong the four roles are Feeder, Troll, Ragequitter and Primadonna.
"I am not able to carry all this people alone, for they are too heavy for me." -Moses (Numbers 11:14)
Requizen
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States33802 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-13 16:46:04
January 13 2012 16:44 GMT
#3882
Personally, I view it as a 3D graph as such:

x: Damage: High ------ Low
y: Survivability (or tankiness, if you want): High -------- Low
z: Utility: Offensive -------- None ---------- Defensive

Things that fall under high damage, low survival, and no utility are "assassin" types, like Yi or Talon or Akali. Low damage, high survival, offensive utility would be Alistar, while defensive utility would be like, Taric (shield, armor, steroid).


On January 14 2012 01:37 spinesheath wrote:
Make that ranged DPS and Burst (of indefinite type) instead of Ranged AD and Caster. Else you're going to have trouble with the likes of Cassiopeia and Talon.

Then where do you put Xin and Yi, who aren't innately tanky (aside from Xin's meh ult), but aren't bursty or ranged?
It's your boy Guzma!
Two_DoWn
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States13684 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-13 16:47:21
January 13 2012 16:46 GMT
#3883
On January 14 2012 01:37 spinesheath wrote:
Make that ranged DPS and Burst (of indefinite type) instead of Ranged AD and Caster. Else you're going to have trouble with the likes of Cassiopeia and Talon.

Both are casters.

The reason I chose not to split it that way is because realistically ranged ad play a very different role in the game from a sustained damage caster, while sustained casters are much closer to traditional casters.

And Xin and Yi are tanky dps. It isnt my fault if everyone fucks up and builds them improperly.
"What is the air speed velocity of an unladen courier?" "Dire or Radiant?"
Requizen
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States33802 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-13 17:01:12
January 13 2012 16:59 GMT
#3884
On January 14 2012 01:46 Two_DoWn wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 14 2012 01:37 spinesheath wrote:
Make that ranged DPS and Burst (of indefinite type) instead of Ranged AD and Caster. Else you're going to have trouble with the likes of Cassiopeia and Talon.

Both are casters.

The reason I chose not to split it that way is because realistically ranged ad play a very different role in the game from a sustained damage caster, while sustained casters are much closer to traditional casters.

And Xin and Yi are tanky dps. It isnt my fault if everyone fucks up and builds them improperly.

Ah, I wasn't aware we were going off builds, I thought we were talking specifically about skillsets. In that case, I agree with you.

Edit:

Actually, take Yi off that, I always forget about his defense boost/heal thing. I never play him or see him in games. Xin's passive and ult technically give him tankiness, but it's about as noticable as a rejuv bead at 18.
It's your boy Guzma!
Two_DoWn
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States13684 Posts
January 13 2012 17:03 GMT
#3885
On January 14 2012 01:59 Requizen wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 14 2012 01:46 Two_DoWn wrote:
On January 14 2012 01:37 spinesheath wrote:
Make that ranged DPS and Burst (of indefinite type) instead of Ranged AD and Caster. Else you're going to have trouble with the likes of Cassiopeia and Talon.

Both are casters.

The reason I chose not to split it that way is because realistically ranged ad play a very different role in the game from a sustained damage caster, while sustained casters are much closer to traditional casters.

And Xin and Yi are tanky dps. It isnt my fault if everyone fucks up and builds them improperly.

Ah, I wasn't aware we were going off builds, I thought we were talking specifically about skillsets. In that case, I agree with you.

Well, you have to think about both. Yi and Xin's kit point them in the direction of being tanky dps, simply because they have gap closers and enjoy hitting you in the face from right in front of you.

And then if you look at how you want to build them optimally: enough health and resists to stay alive throughout the fight with 1, MAYBE 2 actual damage items. Thats a tanky dps mindset for both cases.

And if it wanst clear for anyone when I made the ranged ad/caster distinction: Ranged ad can kill towers, casters and sustained casters cant. That is enough differentiation for a separation of the roles.
"What is the air speed velocity of an unladen courier?" "Dire or Radiant?"
mordek
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States12705 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-13 17:15:42
January 13 2012 17:08 GMT
#3886
Loci streaming Viktor atm.
And just rolling people.
It is vanity to love what passes quickly and not to look ahead where eternal joy abides. Tiberius77 | Mordek #1881 "I took a mint!"
JackDino
Profile Joined July 2010
Gabon6219 Posts
January 13 2012 17:18 GMT
#3887
On January 13 2012 21:27 anmolsinghmzn2009 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 13 2012 18:54 Shiragaku wrote:
Haters gonna hate on mah Leona.

But sadly, it seems like everything Leona does, Alistar does better, especially with dat ult.


Since most of us play this game casually, I'd say having fun is more important than anything else. Play what's fun for you. I cringe when people ask what champions they should play in ranked to raise their elo.

This, picking the champ you enjoy the most will raise your elo, not a good champ you might not enjoy.
On January 13 2012 21:31 turdburgler wrote:
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On January 13 2012 18:03 JackDino wrote:
Leona can tank just fine, if you get farm you can build tanky cdr and initiate perfectly fine, and completely lock down someone. That's not what a support does. It's just that she's bad in a sololane.
Amumu isn't a tank, all he has is his ult, when that's on cd he can bandage once every ~10? seconds and just run around crying.
The things your tanks do can be done by a lot of bruisers aswell.



ye aoe stun plus target stun on 5 sec cd, so much worse than other tanks. how is that worse than rammus's 1 target taunt and hard to use once already engaged stun?

That's why I added the part that bruisers can pretty much do the same.
This isnt Broodwar so I dont owe anyone respect for beating me. -arb
SnK-Arcbound
Profile Joined March 2005
United States4423 Posts
January 13 2012 17:18 GMT
#3888
Viktor can do well if you get to use your cds then run away (similar to sion). But sion isn't very good for that specific reason.
Alaric
Profile Joined November 2009
France45622 Posts
January 13 2012 17:21 GMT
#3889
And using power augment...
Cant take LMS hipsters serious.
mordek
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States12705 Posts
January 13 2012 17:22 GMT
#3890
On January 14 2012 02:21 Alaric wrote:
And using power augment...

He did get his blue as well as opposing blue which helps.
It is vanity to love what passes quickly and not to look ahead where eternal joy abides. Tiberius77 | Mordek #1881 "I took a mint!"
Noocta
Profile Joined June 2010
France12578 Posts
January 13 2012 17:23 GMT
#3891
On January 14 2012 01:28 Two_DoWn wrote:
There are realistically only 4 roles in LoL

Tanky dps, Support, Ranged Ad, and Caster.

Thats it.


That's simplification.

Where do i put Yi or Rammus ?
" I'm not gonna fight you. I'm gonna kick your ass ! "
wei2coolman
Profile Joined November 2010
United States60033 Posts
January 13 2012 17:23 GMT
#3892
Anyone else think the new color blind mode looks nicer than the non-colorblind mode?
liftlift > tsm
Alaric
Profile Joined November 2009
France45622 Posts
January 13 2012 17:24 GMT
#3893
I'm more surprised by the fact that only 2 DR and a WotA are allowing him to OS waves with E. Perhaps he did farm/get fed much more than I usually do/am. Or he runs more AP runes.
Cant take LMS hipsters serious.
Requizen
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States33802 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-13 17:27:19
January 13 2012 17:26 GMT
#3894
On January 14 2012 02:23 Noocta wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 14 2012 01:28 Two_DoWn wrote:
There are realistically only 4 roles in LoL

Tanky dps, Support, Ranged Ad, and Caster.

Thats it.


That's simplification.

Where do i put Yi or Rammus ?

We already talked about Yi as tanky-dps, and T_D's logic is sound in that regard.

Rammus is Support, if we're going off his list. He's an offensive support since his damage is low, but CC (Powerball and Taunt), survival, and mobility put him there. His job is to support the team by getting in, disrupting the enemy, and CCing a specific target.

I'm more interested as to where Talon goes. You could consider him tanky-dps as he sort of builds that way and has an invis for avoiding(reducing) damage, but he's more of an AD caster in his skillset.
It's your boy Guzma!
wei2coolman
Profile Joined November 2010
United States60033 Posts
January 13 2012 17:27 GMT
#3895
On January 14 2012 02:26 Requizen wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 14 2012 02:23 Noocta wrote:
On January 14 2012 01:28 Two_DoWn wrote:
There are realistically only 4 roles in LoL

Tanky dps, Support, Ranged Ad, and Caster.

Thats it.


That's simplification.

Where do i put Yi or Rammus ?

We already talked about Yi as tanky-dps, and T_D's logic is sound in that regard.

Rammus is Support, if we're going off his list. He's an offensive support since his damage is low, but CC (Powerball and Taunt), survival, and mobility put him there. His job is to support the team by getting in, disrupting the enemy, and CCing a specific target.

I think people are too obsessed with putting certain champions in very specific "roles".
liftlift > tsm
Sandster
Profile Joined November 2006
United States4054 Posts
January 13 2012 17:30 GMT
#3896
On January 14 2012 02:27 wei2coolman wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 14 2012 02:26 Requizen wrote:
On January 14 2012 02:23 Noocta wrote:
On January 14 2012 01:28 Two_DoWn wrote:
There are realistically only 4 roles in LoL

Tanky dps, Support, Ranged Ad, and Caster.

Thats it.


That's simplification.

Where do i put Yi or Rammus ?

We already talked about Yi as tanky-dps, and T_D's logic is sound in that regard.

Rammus is Support, if we're going off his list. He's an offensive support since his damage is low, but CC (Powerball and Taunt), survival, and mobility put him there. His job is to support the team by getting in, disrupting the enemy, and CCing a specific target.

I think people are too obsessed with putting certain champions in very specific "roles".


People need something to talk about besides gp5 items and crit runes.
Requizen
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States33802 Posts
January 13 2012 17:31 GMT
#3897
On January 14 2012 02:30 Sandster wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 14 2012 02:27 wei2coolman wrote:
On January 14 2012 02:26 Requizen wrote:
On January 14 2012 02:23 Noocta wrote:
On January 14 2012 01:28 Two_DoWn wrote:
There are realistically only 4 roles in LoL

Tanky dps, Support, Ranged Ad, and Caster.

Thats it.


That's simplification.

Where do i put Yi or Rammus ?

We already talked about Yi as tanky-dps, and T_D's logic is sound in that regard.

Rammus is Support, if we're going off his list. He's an offensive support since his damage is low, but CC (Powerball and Taunt), survival, and mobility put him there. His job is to support the team by getting in, disrupting the enemy, and CCing a specific target.

I think people are too obsessed with putting certain champions in very specific "roles".


People need something to talk about besides gp5 items and crit runes.

Basically. I'm bored, the discussion is interesting and mostly non-confrontational.
It's your boy Guzma!
TheYango
Profile Joined September 2008
United States47024 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-13 17:35:35
January 13 2012 17:32 GMT
#3898
On January 14 2012 01:28 Two_DoWn wrote:
There are realistically only 4 roles in LoL

Tanky dps, Support, Ranged Ad, and Caster.

Thats it.

IMO:

Carry, Support, Initiator, Ganker/Anti-Carry

Going by the player's "role" in teamfights, this is somewhat more informative, because, for example "Caster" doesn't really tell you exactly what they're supposed to do in a fight. There are casters like Leblanc that are supposed to insta-burst high value targets (Anti-Carry), there are casters that have high-value initiating spells that get shit started (Annie), there are casters that having defensive/supportive mid-lategame teamfighting roles (Zilean), and there are casters that just do fked damage to everyone (Carry).
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mordek
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States12705 Posts
January 13 2012 17:34 GMT
#3899
The urge to ask about AD runes vs ArmorPen is incredible at the moment. And how Last Whisper works.
It is vanity to love what passes quickly and not to look ahead where eternal joy abides. Tiberius77 | Mordek #1881 "I took a mint!"
TheYango
Profile Joined September 2008
United States47024 Posts
January 13 2012 17:35 GMT
#3900
On January 14 2012 02:34 mordek wrote:
The urge to ask about AD runes vs ArmorPen is incredible at the moment. And how Last Whisper works.

Asking about that without having done a search should be bannable IMO.
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