User blog comment:Bluephoeisdfg/What if only one side had minions?/@comment-4593717-20130523165239/@comment-4022742-20130524101520

The argument is moot. Items > towers. Getting people Like in your team will have you tank turrets without sweat, especially when building an. Getting a in your team will have you defend turrets with ease. Without the need for a jungler you can have both together with an Attack Damage Carry. When you then take something like in a solo lane, he can basically keep the tower safe alone.

You just have to hang in there for the XP and Gold to tick in.