User blog comment:DJMatyas/Am I doing something wrong?/@comment-5556439-20130614202915

1. Max your most efficient damage spell. Example:

Q- 5 sec CD, 80 DMG, 40 Mana, 800 Range

W- 8 Sec CD, 100 DMG, 90 Mana, 900 Range

Max Q, its a more efficient Cost:Damage ratio and is more reliable in a fight since it has a shorter CD. Also, utility abilities are there for their utility. Leveling a AoE nuke is better than leveling a shield since your shield will continue to defend you but at a smaller value on a longer CD than your AoE nuke that deals MUCH more damage than your shield defends you for. Its common sense I feel. Thats why Taric doesnt max his stun, all you need is the CC it gives so you max heal instead.

2. Summoner spells are situational for your matchup and the enemy team. Dont take exhaust if the enemy is full of casters and dont take ignite if the enemy team has virtually no healing and alot of tankiness its pointless. Your defensive/escape spell is your personal taste but I usually take Cleanse/Ignite/Barrier as my offensive/non defense skill. I used to exhaust/ghost but that was back when I was still learning after I got better at the game and learned to only use flash when its 100% necessary and it will 100% save you (dont flash when Lee Sin has a Q on you for example) I perma-lock flash.

3. Actively participate in any and all nearby fights. If your jungler finds the enemy mid at your blue you need to get down to blue ASAP. Same way you can gain a massive advantage by following a counterjungling jungler such as Udyr or Shaco into their level 2 invades at red/golems. So far it sounds like you play lane like TheRainMan. Excessively passive and players like myself who exploit CD's and when you try to last hit would absolutley stomp you. Since you dont mention aggressing your opponent out of lane or heavy harassment instead you wait for your jungler that makes it even easier since you make yourself dependent on help. So when I see your jungler at bot I would INSTANTLY jump you due to you having a guaranteed lack of help ultimately giving me the winning advantage.

It sounds like you ahve ALOT to learn about laning mechanics and champion dynamics. Those are granted significantly more advanced concept sthat arent entirely neessary at normal levels but if your in a serious match or competing seriously, if you lack this knowledge you will 100% lose.

Think about it like this. Xin Zhao vs Riven. Xin sees that riven took E at level 2, Xin Zhao has one of the strongest level 2 engages and can win nearly ANY fight. Knowing this Xin all ins riven and saves his E for when riven tries to run, closing the gap and slowing her down then finishing her with ignite. Without knowledge of Riven's level 2 trading and Xin Zhao's damage at level2 compared to riven you wouldnt have won that fight or really even went in on it. Learn what you can and cant do.