In League of Legends, there are quite a few champions that are very difficult to use, even for veteran players. These champions are not necessarily very strong, but they possess skill sets that require a high level of competence from players. Notably, some champions with skill shots play a crucial role in guiding gameplay, such as Blitzcrank or Thresh, which pose even more of a challenge. Moreover, the pressure from teammates can cause many players to feel flustered and reluctant to use these champions.
Recently, a rather unfortunate situation occurred when a player used Blitzcrank but missed all his hooks. Notably, his missed hooks didn’t just happen once or twice but repeatedly throughout the match. Even his teammates lost their cool and harshly criticized him. The criticism from teammates only made the player even more flustered, leading to even more missed hooks.
Perhaps the player himself was frustrated with his poor hooking skills, so afterward, he decided to practice on a very familiar game, a “classic” among 8x – 9x gamers. That game is “Mining” – a game that also requires players to have precise timing and good observation and calculation skills.
After a period of “training”, the male gamer returned and immediately made precise hooks. Many players also note that, although it is just a simple game that predates LoL, Mining is indeed very useful for honing skills and reflexes. Moreover, this game has mechanics quite similar to the pulling champions in LoL, requiring players to use their skills at the right moment and navigate through many obstacles while pulling.
Of course, in reality, the environment of the Mining game is much less stressful and intense than LoL. Therefore, players still need to truly refine their skills through actual matches in LoL. Additionally, observing and learning from opponents or watching clips and other games with similar mechanics are also essential and beneficial for improving one’s skills.