Janitsu's AMA about ADCs

[quote=Janitsu][quote=ThreadOfFate]On the subject of [[Vayne]]. Do you think of her as a good enough carry in the current favoured meta of long range poke adc's, in which her only real poking ability knocks the enemy away? (Not counting the surprise [[Tumble]] -> Autoattack)[/quote] [[Vayne]] never had any problems with long range ADCs, she has problems with ADCs who are strong during the early and mid game, which are her weak points. If she survives the laning phase and even gets an advantage she is going to become a hypercarry nevertheless. [quote=Hatted]Is there a duo that you feel just doesn't work? I play a lot of Thresh/Blitz/Leona (working on playing Janna more) and I'm just curious if there's a bot lane that just has no synergy. It seems like it wouldn't happen, due to the fact that bot lane's purpose is to have synergy, but is there a support/adc that don't go well together? On another note who do you dislike most supporting you? (I mean an actual support, none of the 'Brand Support' biz)[/quote] Well there are some pairs that do not work ([[taric]] doesn't currently work with everyone for example) but I generally think that most supports go with all the ADCs. There are some good pairings though like [[lucian]] & [[braum]] and [[lucian]] & [[janna]]. Especially passive/utility supports are generally doable with anyone.[/quote]

[quote=Hatted][quote=Janitsu][quote=ThreadOfFate]On the subject of [[Vayne]]. Do you think of her as a good enough carry in the current favoured meta of long range poke adc's, in which her only real poking ability knocks the enemy away? (Not counting the surprise [[Tumble]] -> Autoattack)[/quote] [[Vayne]] never had any problems with long range ADCs, she has problems with ADCs who are strong during the early and mid game, which are her weak points. If she survives the laning phase and even gets an advantage she is going to become a hypercarry nevertheless. [quote=Hatted]Is there a duo that you feel just doesn't work? I play a lot of Thresh/Blitz/Leona (working on playing Janna more) and I'm just curious if there's a bot lane that just has no synergy. It seems like it wouldn't happen, due to the fact that bot lane's purpose is to have synergy, but is there a support/adc that don't go well together? On another note who do you dislike most supporting you? (I mean an actual support, none of the 'Brand Support' biz)[/quote] Well there are some pairs that do not work ([[taric]] doesn't currently work with everyone for example) but I generally think that most supports go with all the ADCs. There are some good pairings though like [[lucian]] & [[braum]] and [[lucian]] & [[janna]]. Especially passive/utility supports are generally doable with anyone.[/quote] I agree. I've seen alot of Lucian/Braum bot lanes that do very well due to their passives. I guess the same is for Leona and Kalista, due to their combination of damage-doing passives, and I find thresh has gone well with her because of his ranged attacks. I'm sure you've already been asked, but is Leona the best support for Kalista or have you not played her enough to find out who excels with her?[/quote]

[quote=Janitsu][quote=Hatted][quote=Janitsu][quote=ThreadOfFate]On the subject of [[Vayne]]. Do you think of her as a good enough carry in the current favoured meta of long range poke adc's, in which her only real poking ability knocks the enemy away? (Not counting the surprise [[Tumble]] -> Autoattack)[/quote] [[Vayne]] never had any problems with long range ADCs, she has problems with ADCs who are strong during the early and mid game, which are her weak points. If she survives the laning phase and even gets an advantage she is going to become a hypercarry nevertheless. [quote=Hatted]Is there a duo that you feel just doesn't work? I play a lot of Thresh/Blitz/Leona (working on playing Janna more) and I'm just curious if there's a bot lane that just has no synergy. It seems like it wouldn't happen, due to the fact that bot lane's purpose is to have synergy, but is there a support/adc that don't go well together? On another note who do you dislike most supporting you? (I mean an actual support, none of the 'Brand Support' biz)[/quote] Well there are some pairs that do not work ([[taric]] doesn't currently work with everyone for example) but I generally think that most supports go with all the ADCs. There are some good pairings though like [[lucian]] & [[braum]] and [[lucian]] & [[janna]]. Especially passive/utility supports are generally doable with anyone.[/quote] I agree. I've seen alot of Lucian/Braum bot lanes that do very well due to their passives. I guess the same is for Leona and Kalista, due to their combination of damage-doing passives, and I find thresh has gone well with her because of his ranged attacks. I'm sure you've already been asked, but is Leona the best support for Kalista or have you not played her enough to find out who excels with her?[/quote] Best supports for [[kalista]] are [[janna]] and [[morgana]] afaik since you need ranged support and when you throw them in the middle of the fight they both have displacement ultis.[/quote]

[quote=The_Nameless_Bard]I like [[Kalista]] and [[Nami]]....or [[Braum]] was pretty fun too.[/quote]

[quote=Mooninites]I really don't [[Janna]] is that great with [[Kalista]][/quote]

[quote=utopus]^Agreed; I don't think [[kalista]] has enough early game presence to make the best use of janna's [[eye of the storm]][/quote]

[quote=Janitsu][quote=utopus]^Agreed; I don't think [[kalista]] has enough early game presence to make the best use of janna's [[eye of the storm]][/quote] It actually seemed like that to me as well but after a few games it seems that with [[janna]]'s [[eye of the storm]] you can win trades (short ones) which are [[kalista]]'s weak point. Also [[janna]] has good synergy with heavy presence with her abilities and followups and she can proc [[kalista]]'s [[sentinel]] even. I'd consider [[janna]] good support for [[kalista]] atm but they have planned some changes to her so we'll see if other supports become better for her.[/quote]

[quote=Slappiz][quote=Janitsu] ima veri good adc :^)[/quote] ima veri good supp :^) [[Gnar]] and [[Kalista]] is the best bot lane combo (with Kalista) I've seen so far. Believe it or not but it was a nightmare.[/quote]

[quote=Janitsu][quote=Slappiz][quote=Janitsu] ima veri good adc :^)[/quote] ima veri good supp :^) [[Gnar]] and [[Kalista]] is the best bot lane combo (with Kalista) I've seen so far. Believe it or not but it was a nightmare.[/quote] [[kalista]] still sucks :^)[/quote]

[quote=HiFromBuddha][quote=Hatted]Is there a duo that you feel just doesn't work? I play a lot of Thresh/Blitz/Leona (working on playing Janna more) and I'm just curious if there's a bot lane that just has no synergy. It seems like it wouldn't happen, due to the fact that bot lane's purpose is to have synergy, but is there a support/adc that don't go well together? On another note who do you dislike most supporting you? (I mean an actual support, none of the 'Brand Support' biz)[/quote] Blitz Caitlyn lane. Don't play it.[/quote]