Starting out with meki is really really bad. It does nothing to increase your damage, it only allows you to take two pots (I think, not 100% sure), and it doesn't solve Ryze's issue of the short range on his spells. Mana crystal can be ok in really easy lanes but 95% of the time boots and pots are what you should take in mid. Being able to get in and out is too important
I'm not sure how great boots are vs mana crystal. I feel like starting with the crystal gives you a lot more threat, plus more mana to cast stuff. I guess mobility+an extra pot is better, but in my experience I do better with the mana crystal.
to be fair, i don't ever read a guide. I just skim them because I'm getting general builds and stuff, as does pretty much everyone. So if he did just skim over it then it's a pretty accurate representation of how good the guide is.
I always leave a guide up on my 2nd monitor because it is good luck, one day I went without it and got weeeez'ed all day.
Just to expand a bit, even with boots I found it really hard to avoid damage trades (which usually end up with Ryze losing more hp) so the extra pot is helpful.
I don't play mid anymore (easily my worst role now) but that's just my 2c.
Hmm, I'll take a wild shot in the dark and guess that you are one of the trolls that requires no thought whatsoever in responding to. So, my response to you sir is "blai far boogen".
Thank you to all those who sent me PMs about Jodo. Believe me, it's not my first day on the internet. And yes, I do know what a trollolol is. But thank you.
For those of you enraptured in my fight for 2k elo. I played Ashe and Tryn for my fiance... who requested it.... first in points in both games... both games were completely dominated by the other team. Does anyone else experience this when they play their less than top champions?