In recent weeks, the Support Urgot playstyle has suddenly become extremely popular on the Twitch platform, with major streamers like Tyler1 and LS using it. In fact, on the Western servers, some players have climbed to high ranks like Master and Challenger using this playstyle. So, how is this seemingly “game-breaking” playstyle proving to be so effective? Let’s find out.
First, we need to know that Urgot is a champion with relatively high base stats like health and armor at early levels in League of Legends. Therefore, he is a character with quite strong durability in 2v2 skirmishes during the laning phase. Combined with the high damage output from his passive, Echoing Cannon, Urgot allows your bot lane to play very aggressively, even claiming early kills on opponents.
Not stopping there, Support Urgot is also a very strong pick in team fights thanks to his ultimate, Fearsome Drill. Essentially, this ultimate can execute targets below 25% health and frighten nearby enemies. Even when playing in the Support position and building full tank items, this effect can still activate in team fights and lead to victory for your team.
Another reason why Support Urgot is strong in the current meta is that this champion can apply immense pressure on opponents regardless of what Support champion they are playing. With the ability to pick off a target using E – Disdain, even if the enemy Support is a tank, they can still be easily taken down. Furthermore, this is also a great tool for initiating fights and picking off enemies when Urgot roams to other lanes to help teammates gain an advantage.
According to high-level players, Support Urgot can take two main keystone runes: Press the Attack and Aftershock. The Press the Attack rune will provide you with more damage thanks to its easy activation with his W – Decimating Smash. Meanwhile, the Aftershock rune is better if you need additional durability when facing a strong enemy duo.
For item build, Urgot should start with a Blade of the Ruined King to get the best damage output when playing in the Support role. After that, the two items you should aim for are Black Cleaver and Solari Chargeblade. These will help your ADC deal better damage thanks to the armor reduction effect from Black Cleaver and provide better protection from the shield of Solari Chargeblade. After that, Urgot should build tank items based on the situation of the match.
In summary, Support Urgot is a strong playstyle thanks to his ability to apply lane pressure and easily secure kills on opponents. Additionally, the element of surprise is also a strength of this playstyle, and it can completely disrupt the enemy’s plans. If you are looking for a unique and exciting playstyle in the Support position, Urgot is an incredibly suitable champion.
