[S5] Despair in ranked

[quote=R4GE][center][img]http://i.imgur.com/BUpKqsj.png?1[/img][/center] [center]Hello, it's R4GE (aka Alby, Rhonny etc) here. Since ranked went miserably in S4, I've decided to give it another try in S5. This time my mentality and my knowledge of the game has improved thanks to my friends who've been pushing me in the right direction. This time I'll try to post every single ranked game if possibly. My roster hasn't changed since last season, but there's still some changes to my preferred roles/champions. This season my goal is to hit Gold, and after that I can move on with my life.[/center] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/ZWTm1xe.png?1[/img][/center] [center][h1][color=#00ffff]- S5 Ranked Roster -[/color][/h1][/center] [center][columns][h1][color=#ff8000]- Mid -[/color][/h1][icon=Steel Legion Lux size=80][icon=challenger ahri size=80] [nextcol][h1][color=#ff8000]- Support -[/color][/h1][icon=Pool party leona size=80][icon=river spirit nami size=80] [nextcol][h1][color=#ff8000]- Jungle -[/color][/h1][icon=blood moon elise size=80][icon=nutcracko size=80][/columns][columns][h1][color=#ff8000]- Marksman -[/color][/h1][icon=queen ashe size=80][icon=mafia jinx size=80] [nextcol][h1][color=#ff8000]- Top -[/color][/h1][icon=aviator irelia size=80][icon=dino gnar size=80][/columns][/center] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/ZWTm1xe.png?1[/img][/center][/quote]

[quote=R4GE][columns][center][img width=275]http://i.imgur.com/72YZbN8.jpg?1[/img][color=transparent]A[/color][img width=275]http://i.imgur.com/btHW06i.jpg?1[/img][color=transparent]A[/color][img width=275]http://i.imgur.com/ZsD8rRy.jpg?1[/img][/center] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/ZWTm1xe.png?1[/img][/center] [center][h1][color=#ff0000]2/1[/color][/h1] I won't go indepth about these games because I'm exhausted, but in these three games I've been playing champions who I haven't played before due to confusion with my teammates and matchups. One thing I need to improve is to avoid going into skirmishes alone since I'm vulnerable and to put out more pressure during laning if possible. I'm done for the night.[/quote]

[quote=TROLLing1999]Good luck![/quote]

[quote=Thalia Kael]"rooster"[/quote]

[quote=R4GE][columns][img=http://i.gyazo.com/cb1c4bdc15ac34660612332107a18509.png width=500] [nextcol][color=transparent]Meh[/color] [nextcol][center][h1][color=#00ff00]Game 4 - 2/2[/color][/h1][/center] [color=#ff8000]Questions during the game[/color][list] [*]What should I do when my teammates are in need of help, should I sacrifce some CS for a roam? [*]How do I handle a matchup with alot of burst? Should I play agressive or back of and wait for the Jungler's help?[/list] [center][h2][color=#ff8000]Summary[/color][/h2][/center] Decided to go Mid lane since I was first pick,wanted to pick something relatively safe that could handle a hard matchup. Since I was going against [[leblanc]], I wanted to focus on lasthitting while [[leblanc]] tried to harass me while pushing into my tower. I succeeded to have a CS lead. I did some misstakes such as messing up my keybindings so I flashed instead of igniting. [[Jarvan IV]] putted out some good pressure, burned [[leblanc]]s [[flash]] in early levels and gave [[riven]] firstblood. [[Thresh]] disconnected the whole game which resulted in [[Vayne]] losing lane. [[Rengar]] started to get fed so my team surrendered when they had the chance. [/columns][/quote]

[quote=R4GE][columns][img=http://i.gyazo.com/795b0afdb4d0201d125952097743c54f.png width=500] [nextcol][color=transparent]Meh[/color] [nextcol][center][h1][color=#00ff00]Game 4 - 2/3[/color][/h1][/center] [color=#ff8000]Questions about the game[/color][list] [*]If fed, should I go for a [[rabadon's deathcap]] as fast as possible? [*]Should I mute my teammates at the start of the game to avoid negative attitude and potential raging?[/list] [center][h2][color=#ff8000]Summary[/color][/h2][/center] [spoiler=Rant about the champion select]There was some confusion in the championselect. [[Thresh]], [[Wukong]] and [[Graves]] was fighting over Bot lane, the chainwarden and the drunkie was premade so they kept bragging about all the games they've won, and the ape told us he was a Diamond smurf so he should play Adc. As 4th pick their little fight didn't really matter to me. Since I'm way too polite I asked the lastpick where he wanted to go, because I felt like adapting to his wishes, but he answered when there was 5 seconds left, so I locked in [[leblanc]]. Then he could talk and said that he couldn't Jungle ...[/spoiler] Both Top and Bot was losing their lanes, our Jungler tried to gank but it resulted in a double kill for the enemy team. My lane was pretty even, I did lose in CS but [[yasuo]] did some mistakes so I could pick up some kills. [h5]I don't feel like going more indepth, I just want to move on ;_;[/h5][/columns][/quote]

[quote=Thalia Kael]Against a bursty mid laner like Leblanc I like to play passive and farm. On champions like Ahri roaming once you have your ult can get you an easy kill, but only do it if you think there is a good chance you will get something out of it. Also, try to push to the enemy mid's tower right before you leave to make sure that you lose minimal CS and force the enemy mid laner to decide between a wave of farm vs following you. With Leblanc, rushing a DFG or Morello's is a better choice imo. After that I'd take either Rabadon's or Void Staff. I don't play Leblanc so not 100% sure on her build though. You looked like you played well but your teams just sucked in your past two games.[/quote]

[quote=Thalia Kael]However even though those were short games your CS is very sub-optimal. Also nice job making your thread look so nice[/quote]

[quote=R4GE]I'm not gonna lie, my team was pretty bad, but I did some mistakes which also led to our doom. Thanks for the answers though.[/quote]