User blog comment:ObsidianLazarus/Feeling Trapped in Ranked./@comment-5203179-20130905130721

1) Always ward. I don't care if you're the AD Carry. Ward.

2) A ward is 75 gold (125 if you're buying a pink). That's like 2-4 CS (depends on if you take a Cannon one or not). It's not setting back your build by a lot.

3) The League got multiple brushes that needs to be warded. This is when you're in lane:

TOP: There's one near the river. Ward it. Always. Warding the tri-brush is also a good idea.

MID: There's 2 on either side. Ward at least 1 of them at all times. I ward both.

BOT: If you're the AD: Ward either the tri-brush (if blue) or the river brush (if purple).

BOT: If you're the Support: Always counter-ward (I can't begin to count the amount of pink wards I've bought in my last 8 or so games). Get a Sightstone ASAP if possible. Keep warding objectives (dragon, baron - those should always be Pink warded) and brushes, including enemy jungle (seriously, that's funny as hell).

When you're done with the laning phase: Ward.Everywhere. Yes, that means your own base if you're pushed. If you can't get out of your base, ward around it (right outside) as even a little vision might save you and counter them to the point you can win the game.

Other than that, if you're having a rough lane, either ask for top to do a lane-swap OR ask your jungler/top to come gank. Those are the only tips I can give you, personally.