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[Kaden]

Learn how much damage your character does is what I think you personally could improve on. In 1v1 situations, knowing when to fight and when to flee is a tremendous advantage.

That's the thing, imo. If you show people that they will lose every time they try to trade shots with you, they'll stop trying. It also depends on the champion you're playing.

When there's nothing to last hit, try taking a shot or two at your opponent when they can't return fire. Free damage helps a lot in a lane. Since minions only aggro when you target an enemy champion specifically, there are plenty of champions (Kennen, EZ, Karthus, etc.) who can take shots without pulling minions, which is another huge thing. Take as little minion damage as possible. Those bastards hurt.

Solo laning is 100% about efficient use of your resources. If I see a Ryze who only has enough mana to cast one spell, you better believe I'm going to bait it and then dive his ass.

A lot of it ends up being done unconsciously, but that's what you want to be paying attention to. Also, don't stay around your tower with little-to-no health. They will dive you and you almost certainly will die. Yeah, it sucks when you have to go back to lane and lose out on experience, but you know what sucks more? Losing out on experience AND giving the enemy team gold. True story.