Question from a lowly Bronze.

[quote=Rhollback]So here's the deal-io. I am a Bronze V, have been for most my League Life, sadly, and honestly I don't feel like I belong there. [i][h5]cue the omg just get out if youre so good you little ****[/h5][/i] First, hear me out on my reasoning. I don't think I belong there because I'm skilled because, let's face it: As a jungler my ganks are normally failures and my CS abilities as an ADC are nothing if not sub-par, and even then, it might be nothing. I feel like I don't belong there simply because I truly wish to advance and learn, whereas most my teammates who commit the same mistakes as I, seem hellbent on believing that they are Platinum's chained to Bronze because of others. I, I repeat, am by no means an exemplary player. So, obviously, becoming self-aware of these issues in myself, I set out to improve; Watched videos, read guides, played tons and tons of champs to the point where I am at the very least semi-familiar with most roles. However, I see no significant improvement in my playstyle or in my strategies, to the point where I sometimes simply make the same stupid mistakes and obviously facedesk at the realization. So my question comes down to this: Are some people, like I, simply not cut out for ranked or is there something extra that I'm missing that I could do? EDIT: To be clearer on my first statement: I don't believe I belong in the Bronze -community-, however skill placed I do think it's fitting.[/quote]

[quote=Joxuu]What is your in-game name ? (So I can see LoLking) I'll ignore the fact that you are bronze V, but refuse to realize current situation that you are there where you belong.[/quote]

[quote=Rhollback][quote=Joxuu] What is your in-game name ? (So I can see LoLking) [/quote] Why would that be relevant if I already know I am severely unskilled? I apologize for my defensiveness, but I am quite ashamed of my statistics honestly and am not one to throw them out in the open. I again refer to the EDIT I made to where I say that my skill is fitting to be in Bronze, but it's simply the drive to improve that I seem to be alone in having in most games that makes me feel like I don't belong there, making me want to [i]improve[/i] to [i]get out[/i]. I mostly used the "I don't belong there" more out of lack of better phrasing than actual literal definition.[/quote]

[quote=Joxuu][quote=Rhollback] Why would that be relevant if I already know I am severely unskilled? I apologize for my defensiveness, but I am qutie ashamed of my statistics honestly and am not one to throw them out in the open. [/quote] I could advice with your picks and item builds, runes, masteries etc. Generally just see the stats.[/quote]

[quote=Rhollback][quote=Joxuu] [quote=Rhollback] Why would that be relevant if I already know I am severely unskilled? I apologize for my defensiveness, but I am qutie ashamed of my statistics honestly and am not one to throw them out in the open. [/quote] I could advice with your picks and item builds, runes, masteries etc. Generally just see the stats. [/quote] Very well, it's Pyrope Sprite on the NA Server. I do warn you though, I am quite horrendous.[/quote]

[quote=Kalaaver]Hmmmm, you seem to be quite good with [[Morgana]] are you playing her support? if so i would say play her every chance you get, you are also decent with [[Jinx]].[/quote]

[quote=Rhollback][quote=Kalaaver] Hmmmm, you seem to be quite good with [[Morgana]] are you playing her support? if so i would say play her every chance you get, you are also decent with [[Jinx]]. [/quote] I only seem to do well with [[Jinx]] if I have an aggressive enough Support ( A la [[Blitzcrank]] or [[Leona]] ) since I play fairly aggressive early game. Only tried [[Morgana]] support once and I was a bit at a loss at how do go about it, since she's mainly my midder.[/quote]

[quote=Joxuu]From quick note I could advice you: - Build 1 AD and 1 AP rune page - Find a role and champion you play well and try to get it in ranked. - Aim for better minion score. [b]Improve on last hitting[/b] - Don't die in lane (Don't use summoners, trade 1 for 1 in tower dive and call worth) - Don't rage at teammates and communicate - Watch streams for your lane and see how they play - Know what other champions do and when they have abilities up - Try to at least have some kind of knowledge on when you can win trades or get kill. Know where the enemy players are. Just some real general tips and there are a lot more. You are bronze V for a reason and you should realize it.[/quote]

[quote=Bioalchemist]you need to work on your rune pages for one. also it looks like you are getting killed a lot. play safer. don't take as many risks. only jump on obvious opportunities to trade. remember the game is about objectives more than champ kills.[/quote]

[quote=Rhollback][quote=Joxuu] From quick note I could advice you: - Build 1 AD and 1 AP rune page - Find a role and champion you play well and try to get it in ranked. - Aim for better minion score. [b]Improve on last hitting[/b] - Don't die in lane (Don't use summoners, trade 1 for 1 in tower dive and call worth) - Don't rage at teammates and communicate - Watch streams for your lane and see how they play - Know what other champions do and when they have abilities up - Try to at least have some kind of knowledge on when you can win trades or get kill. Know where the enemy players are. Just some real general tips and there are a lot more. You are bronze V for a reason and you should realize it. [/quote] Erm, I seem to not be able to stress enough that at a skill-level standpoint, I know and accept that I belong in Bronze in general... Though I think you for the tips. [quote=Bioalchemist] you need to work on your rune pages for one. also it looks like you are getting killed a lot. play safer. don't take as many risks. only jump on obvious opportunities to trade. remember the game is about objectives more than champ kills. [/quote] So toning down my aggressive playstyle seems to be the first thing I should do. While this seems like a stupid question, what constitutes a trade that is exactly worth? Beyond the Tower > Kill one I mean.[/quote]