The support role.

[quote=Yekk12]Hey, lately ive been playing in normal solo queues and ending up with teams that end up in a complete mess through insta-locking. i usually try and find a balance between ap/ad and tank/off tank roles. The one role i have never tried to get good at is the support role. ofcourse i've played the odd rotation that had janna on it etc. But i have never bought a support champions yet (Don't worry, i do not play ranked until i have experience in each role with full runes.) The point is, i want to ask you guys where to start. I was thinking of saving up the hefty 3150ip for taric or maybe even sona, but since there are a variety of support champions at a variety of prices i want to ask your personal opinion of where to start. I can imagina im going to get alot of replies saying soraka but she doesnt seem to add anything other than a silence and healing. Champions such as sona/taric caught my eye because they have a CC,vthat can imobilise anyone and not only casters, heal and can provide protection for the team. Thanks for any responses.[/quote]

[quote=ShadowReign757]Soraka. I know you said don't say her, but your team will pretty much never ever die if you can do it right. She is the only champion in the game who can give flat mana back. She has a global heal. She increases armor. She has a damn good regular heal. She has a silence. She increases MR and decreases enemy MR. Never say Soraka doesn't bring much to a team, she brings just as much as every other support. But, of course, if you hate me for saying Soraka, Sona is the best choice other than Soraka.[/quote]

[quote=Yekk12]Fine, i'll give her a go in a few games. Thank you for your response. BTW - do you know much about Taric in the support role? Is he helpful?[/quote]

[quote=ShadowReign757]He is a great support, as well as being able to tank or play AP nuke. EDIT: If you really wanna learn to be a good support, send a PM to Canoas, he'll point you in the right direction :)[/quote]

[quote=Lugignaf]From what I've heard, with Taric, you stack auras. But yea, Sona and Soraka are probably your best bet for some easy supports.[/quote]

[quote=AnIh]you can support with oriana morgana lux nidalee karma too[/quote]

[quote=Adonikam]Taric for lane dominance, Janna for Anti-AoE teams (countering Amumu, Nunu, Galio etc.) or being on a Kite team, Sona for AoE teams (Amumu, Nunu etc), Soraka for babysitting a carry until they become super duper strong.[/quote]

[quote=jhoijhoi]I'd suggest Taric only if you have a competent AD carry to go with you bottom lane. Taric is only as good as his laning partner. With that in mind, you also want an AD carry with some kind of long rang nuke so that when Taric lands his stun, your AD carry can use [[make it rain]] or [[volley]] the stunned target. Sona is my favourite support by far. Janna is interesting to play, and her ultimate is great for disrupting any channelled ult. Zilean, is, of course, one of the most OP supports. With the right teammates, you can own.[/quote]

[quote=SryImBad]Karma. Underplayed champion. She's an amazing support. Speed, heal, shield, and all of them do damage with [[mantra]]. I never see her in games. Besides when i play her. Janna is close second. Sona, third.[/quote]

[quote=Joobieo#41288][quote=SryImBad] Karma. Underplayed champion. She's an amazing support. Speed, heal, shield, and all of them do damage with [[mantra]]. I never see her in games. Besides when i play her. Janna is close second. Sona, third. [/quote] I'm starting to see her more than before though. And a good karma makes a team great lol.[/quote]