I just hit level 20 and I want to start getting runes. I know is hard to choose one set of runes that will fit most of the top champions, but I want to use one that I can use for my main tops (Nasus and Jax, but planning on trying more).
So I want to choose one set of runes good enough for an average top laner, before choosing a champion.
Any ideas?
Best Answer
This will be tough to answer as all my top champs have 2 different rune/mastery pages.
When it comes to top, you really only have a few things to keep in mind:
With nasus literally all you have to do is stack your Q all game, you should average 100 stacks for every 10 minutes. If you can't manage that in a game you are getting beat. You dont have to fight any1 you dont have to push literally just sit top and get 300-400 stacks then start ganking lanes and 2-3 shot your opponents carries. Nasus can typically take any top laner at or above lvl 6 with 100 stacks, although if they are any good they will just poke/kite you down pretty hard.
With Jax, I don't know his 1v1 mechanics very well as he is a champ I dont top with. But he is strong after level 4, then typically snowballs if he gets any kills.
I would say your best bet for an all encompassing runes/mastery page for top would be:
As for masteries, just go defense and maybe 3 points in utility for the extra Movespeed.
Would be better if you use 2 pages so you can have atleast an AD champ/AP champ rune page.
As for masteries go 9 in damage then defense with the 3 points in utility for MS.
I am a big believer in Movement speed as a top laner, it makes dodging a lot easier. You can outrun ganks and save a summoners and you can either kite easier or make it harder for people to kite you. If I am snowballing top I will always get swiftness or mobility boots so I can chase down carrys and wreck late game. As it will typically get more and more challenging to get to carries as the game progresses.
Also a thing to keep in mind is, don't waste your IP on tier 2 runes. Just get tier 1 till level 30. If you are saving you should have enough to get atleast a couple full pages right away.