Non-Conventional Supports

[quote=Vynertje][quote=Blian][quote=NicknameMy]So, Veigar support got played by pros as well.[/quote] I don't think [[Veigar]] support is viable at all in soloQ (probably in lower ELO yes he is). If you watched the interview after the cloud9 game LemonNation explained the whole idea behind it which was based on sieging and nothing else.[/quote] I've seen some Veigar support being played at my Elo and I think it's viable, but it has only seemed effective if you're roaming a lot.[/quote]

[quote=NicknameMy]Just played some [[volibear]] support, really nice, you can basically build full HP with [[righteous glory]] (which will be buffed to 650 HP), [[face of the mountain]], [[ruby sightstone]], [[randuin's omen]], [[spirit visage]], [[boots of swiftness]]. That is already 2450 bonus HP. Now add in things like base, runes and masteries and you will easily reach 5k HP. With 5k HP, while the enemy has 1/2 HP, your [[frenzy]] does ~1500 damage. And that as a tank. http://matchhistory.pbe.leagueoflegends.com/en/#match-details/PBE1/49263691/710955 But... But... But I just was a support.[/quote]

[quote=Hatted][quote=NicknameMy]Just played some [[volibear]] support, really nice, you can basically build full HP with [[righteous glory]] (which will be buffed to 650 HP), [[face of the mountain]], [[ruby sightstone]], [[randuin's omen]], [[spirit visage]], [[boots of swiftness]]. That is already 2450 bonus HP. Now add in things like base, runes and masteries and you will easily reach 5k HP. With 5k HP, while the enemy has 1/2 HP, your [[frenzy]] does ~1500 damage. And that as a tank. http://matchhistory.pbe.leagueoflegends.com/en/#match-details/PBE1/49263691/710955 But... But... But I just was a support.[/quote] Voli's a monster. My first game I built 5 Warmog's (before the tweak) and had something like 6-7k health. My bite did even more damage and I went 18/4/17. The passive... the... passive. I gained so much health...[/quote]

[quote=LordDecius]Malphite is my favorite unconventional support, if you consider him that. His passive can absorb a lot of damage, and his Q is a pretty good poke/slow. When he hits level six, his ult can turn the tide of the game quickly. I am usually even able to sustain during a gank without retreating. Late game, the opposing team usually gives up on their lane completely and starts to roam to other lanes. I love Volibear, but I tend to piss off my ADC every time I support with him. By mid-game, I can't help but tear apart the entire bottom lane. I can often carry with Voli, even as support, although my fellow team members may not be so happy. They'll be like, "Nice SUPPORT we have" or "good thing our ADC got fed". Hey, I just wanna win.[/quote]

[quote=Hatted][quote=LordDecius]Malphite is my favorite unconventional support, if you consider him that. His passive can absorb a lot of damage, and his Q is a pretty good poke/slow. When he hits level six, his ult can turn the tide of the game quickly. I am usually even able to sustain during a gank without retreating. Late game, the opposing team usually gives up on their lane completely and starts to roam to other lanes.[/quote] Malphite/Kalista makes for some fun bot lanes.[/quote]

[quote=Blian]has anybody tried [[Gnar]] as a 'support'? I mean he has slow and stun and all[/quote]

[quote=Latest Legend]It'll be hard getting the rage meter full I guess.[/quote]

[quote=Stylistical]My favorite support ever has top be [[Rengar]]. It's really funny, actually. He sits in the bush and just keep jumping them. The enemy adc is always just like "IT'S ON ME!! GET OFF!" When you have a [[Rengar]] for support, you know the enemy laner want's to kill themselves. The ultimate ADC counter on support. Greeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaat.[/quote]

[quote=Hatted][quote=Blian]has anybody tried [[Gnar]] as a 'support'? I mean he has slow and stun and all[/quote] He's fun, really good once you hit 6 and ult people into the wall. "Boomerang Botlane" was pretty fun.[/quote]

[quote=Ixtellor]After reading this thread, I rememered I used to prime Volibear last season, so I played him as support this week and started 5-0.... Its hard not to take kills because people go from Hurt to DEAD after a full flip AA AA E AA W combo.[/quote]