It's been nearly a year since I last wrote on carries that can get you out of Elo Hell, and the landscape has changed drastically since then. Yet...Elo Hell stays the same. You'll notice that I now use the proper capitalization for Elo for those of you that are nit-picky about that sort of thing.
So what are the strongest heros to carry out of Elo Hell now at the end of 2012? Let's take a look at the picks!
Top Lane: Rumble: Despite his nerfs, Rumble can still hang with the best. He doesn't use mana, he's got great harass, and his ultimate is still just as strong as ever. If you can master Rumble, his ability to completely faceroll a team is still unparalleled top lane. The fact that many get abyssal scepter and or will of the ancients also synergizes very well with the team.
Mid Lane: Zyra Zyra's part of the reason why heroes like Lux are starting to get popular. Her ridiculously short cooldowns, high burst, and ability to AOE down an entire team by herself followed by a true damage AOE burst upon death is absolutely ludicrous. Her ability to initiate and counter initiate is also extremely powerful.
Jungle: Amumu: This guy needs no introductions. With his mana costs subdued, he's an absolute staple in the jungle. Despite the nerfs to his AP ratios, Amumu's utility as a jungler is still extremely handy in almost all situations. Who doesn't love an AOE CC and percentage based damage?
Support: Taric: Originally seen as a one trick stunpony long long ago, people have long since realized that well...it's a very good trick. He's also extremely tanky and versatile to many playstyles, which makes him ideal for solo queue.
AD Carry: Ezreal: Despite nerfs to his W, Ezreal is still an extremely strong contender on the field. With so many different gap closers hanging around the fields of justice, Ezreal's E puts him that much further ahead of many AD carries. While other heroes like Tristana are "stronger", Ezreal is an extremely "safe" pick.
What do you guys think? Got some picks of your own you think are better? Post below!
What do you guys think? Got some picks of your own you think are better? Post below!
Typo for ezreal, cap closers instead of gap closers. Not sure if i'm supposed to say it or what lol
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Peter! You have won the prize! ...is what I'd like to say, but that was just a typo, good catch :)
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ReplyDeleteYou guys should test out Kennen in mid lane as a carry out of Elo Hell. He's got great AOE, damage, sustain. When built with an early Deathcap for farming after Hextech (skipped Sorceror's), then there's simply no winning a team fight (provided the person playing him knows how to use a Zhonya's and builds one AFTER Deathcap. Try it out.)
ReplyDeleteSoooo true. One of the reasons why he keeps getting used in the tournaments.
ReplyDeleteAlso, Zyra is really fcking good too
Make another post like this soon!
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