2011-11-20, 07:33 PM
WillDaSnail Wrote:Anyone care to teach me how to use supports effectively? Notably Soraka.
Soraka tips: Key silences can make the difference between a successful gank and a failed one, or a successful team fight and a failed one. With the nerf to flash and cv, heal is a viable option if you want even more lane sustain. Timing for your ults is hard, but generally it's better to cast too early than too late. If you see half your team at 1/4 or 1/2 hp, sometimes it's better to cast and top them up, instead of waiting for everyone to get low.
Other supports:
Aggressive supports: Time your aggression for either when the opposing carry is trying to last hit, the enemy support is out of position, or when your ally has superior positioning. (Alistar, Taric, Blitzcrank, Leona)
Defensive supports: Try not to give up bottom lane bush control, but if you have to, try to stay between your carry and the enemy so that in the worst case scenario, you'll be the only one killed. Not that you want to get ahead of your carry and get out of position, but it's a matter of protecting your carry while being able to harass.(Sona, Janna)
Harassment supports: Time your harass to prevent drawing minion aggro, keep focused on one target, don't switch unless you are absolutely unable to hit your primary target. (Nunu, Teemo, GP, Maokai, Zilean)
Also, with the mastery changes, you can go faerie charm, 4 wards, 1 red pot if you think you'll be able to stay in lane long enough for it to be worthwhile. Generally, you ward bottom brush near enemy champs side, and then, if you have cv and know where they're at approximately, you ward river/tribush. Sometimes between the two, depends on the enemy jungler and how pushed your lane will actually be.