How can I be a better top laner?

[cold shadow]

I was mainly a mid or bot lane, but lately I've been focusing more on the top lane, so what are the tips, or things I should keep in mind when being a top laner?

[real flame]

I'm not a top player but one thing I know is that top is the most counter heavy lane out of any other lanes

Maybe abuse these counters when you pick after your opponent?

But if you're not experience on these champions I wouldn't recommend it

[haughty whale]

definitely not

Better to play a counter matchup

then to play some random champ that you don't know how to play

And no, just because you played Poppy 5 times in norms, does not make you a Poppy player

[real flame]

I did also mention to not play the champion if he's not experience it just in case replies like this happens. Guess it still happened anyways

[haughty whale]

I think it's just a pointless tip

[real flame]

Eh pointless reply

[haughty whale]

Low elo players should just focus on lane fundamentals instead of having the perfect champ pool

You won't climb very far or at all

[real flame]

That's kind of what I'm getting at. you just worded it differently

[haughty whale]

If you did, then that's my bad. I thought you were trying to recommend low elo players to create a large champ pool

[real flame]

Well first of all he did not say anything about low or high elo. It's all assumptions on your part

[haughty whale]

Are you just baiting now?

And wanting me to respond for some argument?

[real flame]

No I just dislike how every person I met on the internet act like they're high elo when they're probably not diamond

[haughty whale]

And?

[real flame]

And? That's my line sir

[haughty whale]

[real flame]

Remember YOU reply to me. Not the other way around.

[haughty whale]

https://youtu.be/n4TSRL8pZrU

Key takeaways:

1. Take the game seriously, the game is not easy
2. The Importance of Champ Pool Mastery
3. Stop trying to carry understand loser's vs winner's game
4. Toxic League Beliefs that are holding you back
5. The importance of learning how to "problem solve"
6. Practical in game advice (cs'ing, resetting, trading, combos, map awareness, basic grouping)
7. Don't be afraid to test and fail to learn
8. Review your deaths
9. Most importantly have fun

[cold shadow]

Thanks guys :D <3

[opal marten]

top lane is my favourite lane

I do not have many other tips than what have been said here, but make sure your champion pool doesnt contain the same type of champions. Now, I don't mean don't play 2 fighters or 2 tanks, just that in case you are going against someone who picked a counter, make sure there is some form counter to that

e.g.: you play a champion who gets countered by Jax because he can block AAs. If you play more champs that get countered by Jax, you could be in trouble

this is kind of specific and maybe obvious, but I did have a problem with this when picking my pool

of course, not a lot of champions that have similar mechanics get countered by the same champs, but the chance is always there.

What i recommand is a: tank killer, bruiser, fighter and a tank.

I personally dont lijke tanks so i make sure i can go against tanks with an anti tank or i can use a champion that works against anti tanks

top also has a low priority and usually is the "weakest" role. by that i mean you dont have as much impact as other lanes. Do make sure your presence is felt!