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This is my current view on assassins in low Elo.

I think AD assassins are not worth playing in low Elo brackets. If you really want to play an assassin, AP is the better choice.

Most AD assassins rely heavily on early and mid game execution. You need to snowball properly and convert leads into objectives. The problem is that low Elo games do not end when they should. They drag out because players struggle to close games or coordinate properly.

That creates a consistent pattern. Games reach later stages where everyone has multiple items. At that point, many AD assassins either fall off or become much harder to execute. Unless you are far ahead or significantly better than the lobby, your impact drops off.

So the question becomes simple. If the average game length works against your champion’s design, why pick that champion?

AP assassins tend to hold value better in longer games. They often bring safer damage patterns, scaling, or utility that keeps them relevant even when the game slows down.

My conclusion is that in low Elo, AD assassins are an inconsistent choice unless you are smurfing or massively outperforming your rank.

Change my mind.

I wanted to ask if anyone else deals with this because it is starting to feel like it is holding me back.

I enjoy a wide range of champions across multiple roles. I like a lot of jungle champs, a lot of mid lane champs, and even some from ADC and support. Because of that, I constantly find myself switching roles instead of sticking to one. Right now it is mostly jungle and mid, but I still bounce between them a lot.

On top of that, the champions I enjoy are not even from the same class. It is not like I only play assassins or only play mages. It is a mix of everything, so there is no real consistency in playstyle either.

The issue is I do want to climb, not just play for fun. And I know that playing too many champions and roles is probably hurting my progress. But every time I try to narrow things down, I end up getting pulled back into playing something else I enjoy.

Has anyone else dealt with this kind of problem? If so, how did you actually manage it? Did you force yourself into one role or a small pool, or did you find a way to balance enjoyment and improvement without feeling restricted?

I have been playing AP Shaco and AD Shaco lately, but I am starting to feel like AP Shaco especially does not give me enough agency. It feels too team reliant for what I want out of a champion.

I want to play something where more of the outcome is in my hands. My main focus is agency, carry potential, and the ability to take over games. I want a champion that can realistically 1v9 when played well, so that if I lose, I can say it was on me rather than because my team inted or did not perform.

I predominantly play assassins, and that is the class I usually enjoy the most. Tanks are completely out for me. Bruisers are somewhat on the table, but I would still prefer not to play one. The reason I do not like tanks or bruisers is because their identities feel too overlapped with existing damage classes, and I do not understand why Riot lets them deal similar damage, and in some cases even more damage, than actual damage classes.

So the main thing I am looking for is a champion with strong solo carry potential, high agency, and enough control over the game that I am not relying on my team to function.

What champions would you recommend?