Quote (Kimiko_tan @ 28 Jan 2025 20:57)

I watched some high elo players who said you can play any champion up to master. did i misunderstand what they meant? my team always asks me to play a tank

Quote (mtgfanatic81 @ 28 Jan 2025 23:59)

well , if you devote tons of time and tears, then yes you can make "almost" anything to work. There is Master Fiddlesticks and Master Shaco top laner.
when people say "you can play anything at xxx role" it is probably a hyperbole. Some champions are just not made for some roles.Yummi, sona and lots of other champs will be horrible for top lane.
Now to your question. Top laners are mostly bruisers/tanks/Skirmishers. Most teams expect top laners to be a frontliner/diver. Darius/Camille/Irelia/ etc etc fit that role.
Amumu does not. He is meant as a jungler. He is not a 1v1 champ ---> you will lose MOST matchups and the higher you climb in elo the higher it will get.
In most games you will autolose top lane --> lose map control --> start a match from a losing position.
You will climb very...very slowly and probably hit a wall. All this while being flamed by your team :)
Solution: Pick a new main that actually fits the role. A champ that is designed for top lane. Learn that champ and you will climb.
Once you select some new champions for top lane, we can give some further tips on how to climb.
Best regards :)

Quote (mtgfanatic81 @ Jan 28 2025 05:59pm)

well , if you devote tons of time and tears, then yes you can make "almost" anything to work. There is Master Fiddlesticks and Master Shaco top laner.
when people say "you can play anything at xxx role" it is probably a hyperbole. Some champions are just not made for some roles.Yummi, sona and lots of other champs will be horrible for top lane.
Now to your question. Top laners are mostly bruisers/tanks/Skirmishers. Most teams expect top laners to be a frontliner/diver. Darius/Camille/Irelia/ etc etc fit that role.
Amumu does not. He is meant as a jungler. He is not a 1v1 champ ---> you will lose MOST matchups and the higher you climb in elo the higher it will get.
In most games you will autolose top lane --> lose map control --> start a match from a losing position.
You will climb very...very slowly and probably hit a wall. All this while being flamed by your team :)
Solution: Pick a new main that actually fits the role. A champ that is designed for top lane. Learn that champ and you will climb.
Once you select some new champions for top lane, we can give some further tips on how to climb.
Best regards :)

Quote (Kimiko_tan @ 28 Jan 2025 19:44)

fiddlesticks top sounds fun. any suggestions on how to make it work?

Quote (Diablo2Enjoyer @ Jan 29 2025 12:27am)

first thing you're gonna want to do is max your drain and make sure to take your jungler's red/blue buff whenever it's up

fiddlesticks is also a strong jungler so this should be easy enough, your jungler will appreciate your help with clearing his camps and giving him more time to roam/gank

Quote (Diablo2Enjoyer @ Jan 29 2025 12:27am)

first thing you're gonna want to do is max your drain and make sure to take your jungler's red/blue buff whenever it's up

fiddlesticks is also a strong jungler so this should be easy enough, your jungler will appreciate your help with clearing his camps and giving him more time to roam/gank

Quote (Hurley @ 29 Jan 2025 14:35)

Very representative of league community

Quote (mtgfanatic81 @ Jan 28 2025 05:59pm)

well , if you devote tons of time and tears, then yes you can make "almost" anything to work. There is Master Fiddlesticks and Master Shaco top laner.
when people say "you can play anything at xxx role" it is probably a hyperbole. Some champions are just not made for some roles.Yummi, sona and lots of other champs will be horrible for top lane.
Now to your question. Top laners are mostly bruisers/tanks/Skirmishers. Most teams expect top laners to be a frontliner/diver. Darius/Camille/Irelia/ etc etc fit that role.
Amumu does not. He is meant as a jungler. He is not a 1v1 champ ---> you will lose MOST matchups and the higher you climb in elo the higher it will get.
In most games you will autolose top lane --> lose map control --> start a match from a losing position.
You will climb very...very slowly and probably hit a wall. All this while being flamed by your team :)
Solution: Pick a new main that actually fits the role. A champ that is designed for top lane. Learn that champ and you will climb.
Once you select some new champions for top lane, we can give some further tips on how to climb.
Best regards :)