NoobArtist's Journey To Platinum

[quote=GrandmasterD][quote=Lady Amelyne] [quote=GrandmasterD] It's against [[zed]]. I'm not surprised about that. [/quote] Yeah, but she should be perfectly fine even without it. [/quote] The matchup is one of the hardest and skill-defining matchups in mid-lane. If you're not fully comfortable, I would suggest barrier as well.[/quote]

[quote=Lady Amelyne][quote=GrandmasterD] The matchup is one of the hardest and skill-defining matchups in mid-lane. If you're not fully comfortable, I would suggest barrier as well. [/quote] I personally never had much of an issue versus [[Zed]] but I see what you mean. I'd run [[Ignite]] even if I wasn't comfortable to exert kill potential, though.[/quote]

[quote=GrandmasterD][quote=Lady Amelyne] [quote=GrandmasterD] The matchup is one of the hardest and skill-defining matchups in mid-lane. If you're not fully comfortable, I would suggest barrier as well. [/quote] I personally never had much of an issue versus [[Zed]] but I see what you mean. I'd run [[Ignite]] even if I wasn't comfortable to exert kill potential, though. [/quote] Well it's about if you can prevent getting killed which can be tough. If the [[Zed]] plays even one exchange better, it can cost you the lane and even the game.[/quote]

[quote=Lucorian5]What's weird about his build? DFG is like the standard [[leblanc]] item and he followed it up with Zhonya's for the [[zed]] ult, seems pretty acceptable no? And yeah that matchup is 100% skill, I've won both sides of that matchup enough times, but its usually just because I'm a lot better with both champs than almost everyone at my elo; though in my first time facing a LB as [[zed]] I ended up dying once in lane due to being unfamiliar with it, just takes a bit of getting used to.[/quote]

[quote=GrandmasterD][quote=Lucorian5] What's weird about his build? DFG is like the standard [[leblanc]] item and he followed it up with Zhonya's for the [[zed]] ult, seems pretty acceptable no? And yeah that matchup is 100% skill, I've won both sides of that matchup enough times, but its usually just because I'm a lot better with both champs than almost everyone at my elo; though in my first time facing a LB as [[zed]] I ended up dying once in lane due to being unfamiliar with it, just takes a bit of getting used to. [/quote] I think most [[LeBlanc]] players go [[Athene's unholy grail]] or [[Morellonomicon]] for the CDR. Against [[Zed]] I wouldn't build an item that makes you rely on its active being up when he engages, because if it's not, then you cannot beat him.[/quote]

[quote=Vapora Dark]Yeah most LB's favour Athene's nowadays and just play her as a more reliable, higher damage Nidalee spear; [[distortion]] forwards, QRE, W back, wait for CD's to finish (20% CDR is helpful here) and repeat as soon as CD's are up. Mana regen is extremely helpful when you're doing this too, hence the % mana regen.[/quote]

[quote=Lucorian5][quote=GrandmasterD] [quote=Lucorian5] What's weird about his build? DFG is like the standard [[leblanc]] item and he followed it up with Zhonya's for the [[zed]] ult, seems pretty acceptable no? And yeah that matchup is 100% skill, I've won both sides of that matchup enough times, but its usually just because I'm a lot better with both champs than almost everyone at my elo; though in my first time facing a LB as [[zed]] I ended up dying once in lane due to being unfamiliar with it, just takes a bit of getting used to. [/quote] I think most [[LeBlanc]] players go [[Athene's unholy grail]] or [[Morellonomicon]] for the CDR. Against [[Zed]] I wouldn't build an item that makes you rely on its active being up when he engages, because if it's not, then you cannot beat him. [/quote] I only get Athene's if I'm behind, though I do like getting [[morellonomicon]] a lot as a 2nd or 3rd item even when I'm well ahead. I still go for DFG first if I get some early kills (which I almost always do cuz [[leblanc]]) and its still really strong.[/quote]

[quote=Lady Amelyne]I myself prefer getting Grail nowadays for the versatility as people above me have already stated. DFG still works, though, but is riskier.[/quote]

[quote=BlueArtist]You could say my mindset is identical with Lucorian. I'm not a skilled [[leblanc]] at all, I got fb on [[Zed]] because of his mistake but could not do anything else afterwards. I favour [[Deathfire Grasp]] over Athene's, because as Lucorian also mentioned I like to roam around to try grab some early kills.[/quote]

[quote=BlueArtist][IMG]http://i59.tinypic.com/xd5aaa.png[/IMG] Yasuo sticking onto the enemy carries like super glue... spells GG[/quote]