League of Legends Roles

Chapter 3: Roles in League of Legends

League of Legend has several different roles that make up a standard team comp. These roles each provide different things to a team whether it be a form of cc, a natural tank, or just straight up damage.

Support- The support makes up the first part of the usual bot lane duo. They are powerful without items and usually provide the hard crowd control for the team or protection for squishy allies. They usually get next to no farm for their role in the lane is to make sure the carry gets farm. Since they get no farm, they must build to get some sort of gold regeneration and they do this through items such as philosopher's stone or if you need even more regeneration then you might get a Kage's lucky pick. Supports usually build the support items like Shurelia's Reverie and Sightstones to provide vision for their team.

Ex: Sona, Janna, Nami, Zyra

Carry- The second part of the bot lane duo. Usually ranged and more powerful in the late game than the early. Brings obscene damage to the table when it comes late and is one of the key pieces to the success of your team. Carrys need to make sure to farm in the early game and position in the late game. Carrys should build straight damage in the form of Infinity Edge Bloodthirster and Last Whisper. Farming is key to playing the carry and if you can't farm then you can't carry.

Ex: Draven, Graves, Ezreal, Caitlyn

Mid- The mid lane usually goes to the mid lane as the name suggests.Mid lanes usually bring all of the burst damage to fights much unlike the ad carry who brings in sustain damage. Mid laners are usually ap but can be ad in some situations. Mid laners can be very versatile and play very different roles in team fights. The main objective in the middle lane is to not die to the enemy mid lane and to farm. If you find some free space then you should try to roam to other lanes to snowball for everyone else. The main objective for the mid laner in team fights is varied, but usually mid laners try to assassinate the enemy carries or peel for your own carries.

Ex: Zed, Orianna, Ryze, Twisted Fate

Jungler- The jungler does not technically have a lane. He usually starts off in the Jungle and farm there for most of the game. Much like the mid laner their main role is to try and snowball the lanes in favor of their team. Most junglers make up the usual tank role but they can fulfill other roles such as another carry or a more support role. The jungler should try to disrupt the enemy team or do damage depending on who the jungler is. 

Ex: Amumu, Jarvan IV, Elise, Zac

Top- Top laners are very versatile in their roles much like the junglers and mid laners. They can provide more support, more damage, or more tankiness. Much like the mid laner their main role in lane is to roam to other lanes and to not die to the enemy top lane. Most top lanes are 1v1 but can sometimes be 1v2 if you play in the high elo. In team fights your main goal is to peel for your team and cc the enemy team.

Ex:Rumble, Jax, Malphite, Kennen