Old League of Legends Thread

[Kisamoo]

They gave Curse so many op champs without choosing any for themselves. In fact, the most surprising thing, to me, that game was Shyvana first pick? That had me scratching my head. I'm inclined to believe they just completely underestimated Curse or were trolling.

P.S. Blaze were just completely making fun of them in engrish during game 1, rofl.

[Sup3rB4d]

Why are they playing ARAM?

[Deftscythe]

They gave Curse so many op champs without choosing any for themselves. In fact, the most surprising thing, to me, that game was Shyvana first pick? That had me scratching my head. I'm inclined to believe they just completely underestimated Curse or were trolling.

P.S. Blaze were just completely making fun of them in engrish during game 1, rofl.

They first-picked Shyvana to take it away from St. Vicious since he's known to have a limited pool of champs he's really good with. As far as I know he's never shown that level of Alistar play, so I doubt Blaze saw that coming. I'd bet Saint had been quietly practicing it to bust out vs Blaze.

[Pabst]

Dan Dihn looks drunk already

[Cleverness]

TSM really threw the first Game 2 there(they shouldn't have initiated with Chaox not in position) after making a great comeback before everything dropped. The 2nd Game 2 wasn't as close, but at least they played better compared to the first set they did against Azubu. Mostly why it'd be a better idea if they went to Korea, outside of M5 the EU scene doesn't innovate THAT much, major difference is what they consider top tier in the metagame. Korean style of play is much different and something they'll need to get used to for the Season 2 Championships.

[Kisamoo]

TSM tried to zerg too hard and spent way too many resources just to get kills (3 ults, multiple summoners for 1 kill) that allowed Azubu to just easily counter initiate. Of course you're going to get kills with TF ult, Noct Ult, and an Ashe arrow- no surprise there but it just left them wide open for a counter initiate. So many NA and EU teams just give up when they're 1 member down but Azubu's superior game knowledge/micro really showed when they would pick them apart with far fewer members and resources.

And, Blaze is only one, still relatively new, Korean team. I can't wait to see what happens when the Korean LoL Slave Factory starts pumping these kinds of players out regularly.

[Gryffes]

Korean mechanics + crazy practice schedule = gg nonkoreans winning tournaments much.

[ringthree]

Is there a point at which I should sell my Rod of Ages for more offense late in the game?

Edit: Also, what is the Magic Pen version of Last Whisper?

[Qeomash]

I wouldn't get a Rod of Ages if you're just planning to sell it later. But if the game's going on forever, (hour+) you might sell it for a second hat or a unique other item like DFG or Rylai's if you don't have one.

The percent Magic Pen item is the Void Staff.

[Dantrag]

Depends on the caster but a generic full build: Rod of Ages, Deathcap, Hourglass, DFG, GA, Void staff

[Skidz]

where do you guys go to watch the live streams of the games? Or is the whole thing over already?

[Hiryo]

I watched mlgLoL on twitch. Pretty sure its over but there may be replays somewhere.

[ringthree]

Depends on the caster but a generic full build: Rod of Ages, Deathcap, Hourglass, DFG, GA, Void staff

My build on Fizz is generally RoA, Lichbane, Deathcap, GA and DFG.

Also, are all the guides on MobaFire and Solomid just completely retarded? Even the highly rated ones?

[ringthree]

So, any general advice for a player that is slowly transitioning from noob to post-noob but still probably shitty? I think I am getting a better idea of how to avoid ganks, how to team fight, how to best use abilities in a team fight, etc. but I am still finding out new things every day. So anything you have that isn't exactly obvious would be great.

[Deftscythe]

where do you guys go to watch the live streams of the games? Or is the whole thing over already?

It's over but supposedly VODs will be available to everyone on Wednesday. Those will likely only be on MLG's website because they think they're too good for youtube.

[Thunder]

So, any general advice for a player that is slowly transitioning from noob to post-noob but still probably shitty? I think I am getting a better idea of how to avoid ganks, how to team fight, how to best use abilities in a team fight, etc. but I am still finding out new things every day. So anything you have that isn't exactly obvious would be great.

Something I still fuck up sometimes is item usage

after a fight I'll sometimes be like oh fuck if I only used my potion

I used to forget ruinous omen. Man was that bad, total 20% atk spd reduction is huge

[schlomo]

Just got my first Penta! it was with zyra but it still counts. triple kill then died then OP passive for penta lol

[Cleverness]

Diana champion spotlight is out so she'll probably be out by tomorrow. Was saving my RP to buy 2 champs on sale(Sejuani and someone else, maybe Vlad) but I might bite the bullet and just buy her.

And Phreak's recommended builds make me rage sometimes.

[Qeomash]

If I watch the spotlights at all, I only watch through the moves so I know what to expect. Phreak's item picks are usually half stupid to me, too.

[Zanz L. Barre The 3rd]

Daaaamn, smashing with Diana. Another solo queue god. Her shield allowed me to take on Cho, Nunu, and twitch for a triple kill (with Nunu and Cho and full health). I would normally go DFG or Hextech on bursty champs, but the synergy of 200 MR, 190 armor, and 3k health with her W was pretty insane. Her E is probably one of her weaker abilities due to the short range but it's lovely for assisting in ganks while laning.

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