While this post is a little bit of venting, I do want honest advice here. After winning lane, just by a couple of kills and some cs so not a huge margin, someone like Katerina comes down and gets double in bot lane or a tripple if the jungle is there what are the best next steps to not let the game get out of control?
Posted Mar 24, 2015, 12:38 AM UTC
Well if you were ahead by a couple of kills, by a few wards to help see when Kat is coming. And by the time she hits 6 you need to play more passive as she will undoubtedly roam bot lane. Which helps relieve the pressure on their bot lane. Subsequently you can freeze the wave near your turret while you have your support zone for you. But Kat always roams bot lane so use that to your advantage, with good ward coverage you can see Kat coming bot. Ping her and collapse on her while she is out of position. Kat may be strong but not strong enough when outnumbered. You can then transition that into a free Drag or a time to ward the enemy jungle heavily.
First off, assess how you're doing compared to your lane opponent. If you're equal or ahead, then there generally shouldn't be a problem. If you're behind but can still remain in lane without dying, just ward up the area and try to warn your team if the enemy roams again.
In the meantime, either roam together or try to take down the tower. If you choose to follow, keep in mind that the enemy could be camping in one of the bushes and waiting for you. The mobility and cc of both champions should be a key consideration when deciding whether or not to follow a fed opposing laner.
In situations where you'll get rekt the moment you step into lane, you could either ask for a gank or try to pressure other lanes. A lane swap may be viable as well in certain situations. All this, though, is based on the assumption that you're not a nublord who'll continue feeding the enemy. Getting a gank on a losing lane is generally only worth it if you're able to make something out of the kill/ pressure from the gank. Otherwise, most junglers would rather snowball an already winning lane. Similarly, there's no point switching or ganking other lanes if you're only going to have a negative impact.
One of the best ways to not die to a roam is to see it before it happens. The best way to do this is to have effective wards. You should make a habit of buying a ward on every back and sticking it in a location that will protect you from roams.
Increased vision will allow you to better plan your actions against the enemy team and keep that sweet lead you have.