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+9 Adaptive (5.4 AD or 9 AP)
+9 Adaptive (5.4 AD or 9 AP)
+10-180 Bonus Health
Spells:
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Teleport
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Threats & Synergies
Akshan
This is the kind of matchup where without a pressure from your jungler you will need to get more defensive items and sustain early game. Going full Ap without sustain only with Good Jungler pressure, not a full clear enjoyers. If His wave management is good and he isn't first timer either you can't really do much.
Shaco
Best Champion to help you snowball through early game, submissive shaco otp is all you need for DuoQ.
Shaco
Best Champion to help you snowball through early game, submissive shaco otp is all you need for DuoQ.



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Choose Based on Your Playstyle / Match
Generally Teleport & Doran's Shield Playstyle:
Ideal for difficult lanes or when seeking consistency and less risk early in the lane.


A.)

A versatile Standard that is effective in most scenarios and beginner-friendly. The biggest minus is your power spike is delayed till at least level 11 to do more and 16 to Carry Games.
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+Amazing Scaling, Early Power Spikes +Insanely Mobile Mage-Assassin +Great Against Heavy AP Team Comps +Effective Split Push, Map Pressure +Huge Carry Potential +Encourages Skill Improvement +Flexible Build Options ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
-Easily Punished Early, Divable -Weak Early Game Pressure -Squishy Nature -Challenging without a Frontline -One Mistake Can Be Costly -Struggles Against Certain Team Comps -Lacks Crowd Control One major issue is the early game, where a single mistake can be detrimental. A significant issue is the lack of lane priority, especially for river fights and securing Scuttlers. It's crucial to communicate your lane state to your jungler to avoid over-forcing and potential blame for playing your champion. Takes time to learn and adapt because of many bad matchups. |








Why Ignite? In many matchups combined with
































































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A key aspect of





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In the lane, use it for poking if the enemy is poorly positioned. It's also useful for engaging, disengaging, and peeling in team fights due to its AOE slow. You can surprise enemies with a


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You can increase its range with




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A.) A basic early game combo is Auto Attack (AA) →

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In combat, understanding


A.) The highest damage and fastest combo is:








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For



Maxing




Dark Seal



Doran's Shield

Cloth Armor





Kassadin's Item Choices Explained
Rod Of Ages




Seraph's Embrace



Malignance



Zhonya's Hourglass





Void Staff

Rabadon's Deathcap


Lich Bane




Mejai's Soulstealer



Frozen Heart



Morellonomicon








Sorcerer's Shoes

Ionian Boots of Lucidity


Mercury's Treads




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Before we start, it's crucial to acknowledge that League of Legends is as much a mental game as it is a strategic one. A proper mindset is essential for climbing the ranks and improving your skills. Without it, you're more likely to become frustrated, depressed, and pressured. This can stem from various factors like social pressure, not seeing results within a certain time frame, or dealing with negativity from others.
One of the biggest challenges players face is managing their emotions. Letting go of negative feelings and focusing on self-improvement is key.
Remember, this is your journey, your time, and your story. Don't fall into the trap of comparing yourself to others. Everyone progresses at their own pace. Blaming teammates won't aid your growth.
The most effective way to improve is to be open-minded and embrace the process of change, focusing on what you can control – yourself.
Throughout my coaching and motivational talks, I've emphasized the importance of the right mindset. Without it, the game can become a source of distress rather than enjoyment.
Change starts with you. Dismiss the notion that "My Teammates are keeping me in this elo". If that were true, there would be no high-tier players. Reject excuses like "I'm just unlucky with teams" and focus on personal growth.
Every game is a learning opportunity. Reflect on your games, identify areas for improvement, and keep moving forward.
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This is the base that will help you become a more consistent player in your games. That doesn't mean you always have to follow these rules because League of Legends is a way too dynamic game for a single game pattern. Of course, in future you want to limit-test what your champion is capable of, trying out different playstyles and coming up with new conclusions.


Students often ask me what I have to do to climb?
You can climb without amazing mechanics as long as you can improve your Map Awareness and Laning Phase.
The ability to analyze your map dynamically connected to your decisions is one of the keys to winning more.
Being Proactive means: noticing opportunities on the map and analyzing what’s the best decision to make with current circumstances.
Chances like Roams, Priority to join your jungler, Invading, Efficient Recalls, helping team, and way more.
The more you see, the more you are capable of doing. League is not only about beating your opponent 1 vs 1. I recommend making your map slightly bigger in HUD.


For everyone with a locked screen:
Locked Screen = Wasting Space on the screen, you don’t need to know what’s happening behind while facing the opponent on the lane.
This sometimes even makes you lose track of what’s happening right in front of you since often your opponent is going to be on the edge of the screen, you can't track his spells and position properly with barely seeing the.
My recommendation here is to unlock your camera completely and start using your thumb on the spacebar to hold and direct the camera on you.
Whenever you wanna see some more, just let go of the spacebar and expand your vision of the camera with the mouse. Trust me on this and Good Luck.


Which scuttler on the map are they gonna path towards and contest? Are they going to meet on the same side river?
- Every good Jungler is going to be on the river at around 3:30 minutes into the game, which is the spawn time of the Scuttlers. Gank is going to have a place before or after this timer. The optimal ward time is around 2:40.
- Before that time you should ward the side he is pathing towards. Trying to get priority for the river around 3:15 timer for your jungler sounds great, but don’t force it if you can’t since you are

Most Importantly = Be Rational.
- 4:20 is the time when the jungle camps again. If the enemy jungler did Blue Sentinel into Gromp at the beginning, then Gromp is gonna spawn at 4:20.
- This means, that starting from 4:15/20 both junglers are going to start the pathing and clearing from the same side on which they started their jungle clear.
The conclusion is that they are going to recall and come back to the side they started at because that’s the order of the camps spawning after their first clear.
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What is Mid-lane? Mid-lane is both highly impactful and challenging. It offers numerous ways to influence the game due to the lane's rotational possibilities. However, it's difficult because of the many angles for potential ganks.
Winning isn’t just about defeating your lane opponent in a 1 vs 1 battle. There are multiple strategies to gain an advantage in Mid-Lane:
1. Wave Management
2. Lane Warding
3. Roaming
4. Trading


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Slow Pushing involves building up a wave for objectives like dives, recalls, roams, or safety against your opponent in a large wave.
Fast Pushing is about quickly gaining lane priority for objectives, roams, fast recalls, or trapping opponents under their turret.
Freezing means denying the opponent resources by keeping the wave away from them, especially useful when behind.
Handshake Wave / Equal Wave: Utilize balanced waves, especially cannon waves, for recalls or rotations when the wave is in the lane's middle.
Understanding these basics will greatly assist you.


Effective warding relies on jungle tracking (discussed above) and helps secure a safe vision around your lane.
Ward placement depends on your objectives, priorities, and map awareness. Random warding can sometimes lead to dangerous situations.
Here are some common warding spots:
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Consider what to do after pushing a wave and gaining time. This is where map awareness comes into play. Often, players miss opportunities for vision, rotations, efficient recalls, or team assistance.
Roaming means using your time efficiently to impact the map. However, it's important to be rational:
- Consider your wave state and potential losses from roaming.
- Is it efficient to roam with a large amount of unspent gold?
- Could the roam be risky due to strong opponents?
Be open-minded about opportunities but avoid tunnel vision on just your lane. Safe and effective roams often coincide with cannon waves or when a large wave crashes into the enemy turret.


Trading, or fighting your opponent on the lane, should become instinctive over time. However, here are some general trading tips:
- Look for trades when your opponent is last-hitting a minion, as they'll be preoccupied.
- Pay attention to positioning and click dynamics. Proper spacing can make or break a trade.
- Consider minion numbers. Having more minions on your side often means safer and more advantageous trades.
- Capitalize on moments when the opponent uses a crucial spell on the wave, leaving them vulnerable to a counterattack.
For example, if






Remember, effective trading in League of Legends often comes down to understanding and exploiting these small windows of opportunity. By mastering these techniques, you can significantly improve your performance in the mid-lane.






Even matchups, like against









Passive lanes are those where contesting every minion isn't feasible, especially against champions like











Melee matchups are mostly about position and reaction time. since you will need to answer quickly often and pay attention to their cooldowns and spells. Against AD Melee, farm Till Level 6, and don't force trades, once you get your










Forcing too much early on is useless, as

When attempting to last hit, use


Upon reaching Level 6, you can start trading more effectively. There are three main approaches: using


The third Pattern is Using



Sometimes, the lane may enter a "Ping-Pong" state where the enemy is constantly shoving and you are receiving the waves, Between those waves you guys are gonna have time for rotations, warding, and Map Impact.
From this point, look for opportunities to impact other parts of the map. Consider your roam timings and try to pressure other lanes or the jungle if your opponent is overly defensive. Keep your



Your playstyle should adapt to the flow of the game, always looking for ways to maximize your impact and bring your team closer to victory.


In the mid-game as


Consider swapping lanes with your bot laners once their Tier 1 Turret is down. They can more effectively siege and pressure mid-lane, while you can exploit side lanes for picks and resources. Your


Stay proactive by rotating and looking for opportunities. If nothing happens, continue applying pressure on the side lane and track enemy movements.
Group with your team for critical fights like dragon and baron, but always check the scoreboard if they are too behind you should stay on the side lane. Each game's macro dynamics differ, so adapt your strategy accordingly.
The more behind your Team, the more selfish you should play for yourself and try to get as many resources as possible to scale faster and carry the game later on.
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Late game is where


Consider the strengths of your champion: immense mobility, effective flanks, and powerful side lane presence. Your actions should be calculated, especially when the game's outcome depends on your decisions.

In 5 vs 5 team fights, Make sure to find a position that doesn't reveal you, flank would be the best, wait for the enemy carry to approach, and try to delete their back-lane. Ignore The Tanks and don't reveal yourself to them. You must be flexible to find the best position and that's why you have your

In split-pushing scenarios, your goal is to force the enemy to respond to your pressure, creating opportunities for your team. When the Enemy goes back to you to catch a wave, you can consider crossing the map and making the fight 5 vs 4 or simply finding a pick along with your

Effective team fighting often involves waiting for the right moment to unleash your combo. In certain cases, initiating with a



Split-pushing offers chances for ambushes, as enemies may not expect your sudden appearance. However, as I said, in every game you have to analyze the circumstances given to analyze what is right and what's not.
After Level 16 it's all about finding a Flank and a Pick that can carry your Team to the Victory. Fog of War,

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