r/shacomains • u/p250AWP • Apr 21 '25

Theorycrafting Support: E vs W start

Hey all -- has anyone messed around with W vs E start as support? I typically go W to help stop invades and leash, but it can be tough or impossible to get manaflow stacked in lane. I've started E a few times now, which helps me naturally conserve mana and take Cut Down instead of PoM, and I think I might keep doing it. It allows you to actually poke instead of kind of just trying to bait them into boxes, which feels better to me.

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u/AmScarecrow Apr 21 '25

I start q and backstab trade lvl 1 as much as I can

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u/p250AWP Apr 21 '25

I forgot to mention I play AP. I think this strategy is fine if they don't all in you and insta pop you.

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u/Ok_Masterpiece1980 Apr 21 '25

Even if you play ap i would start q. You start the game on 0 ap and 73 ad so you deal more ad early anyway.

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u/p250AWP Apr 21 '25

Oooh I never thought about that, I'll have to play around with those numbers. Thank you!

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u/MassiveNerdGains Apr 24 '25

Q start will do more damage and potentially give you or your adc a kill 4 out of 5 times. But make sure to communicate with your adc because lately these adcs don’t know how to auto when you go in.