Cp.Nyu wrote...
Honestly I feel like a good start on placements is really critical
It actually depends. If you play Ranked regularly it does not really have an impact, it only takes more time, if you do not and you just want to reach Gold and o AFK of Ranked, then yeah it is key.
For a fact, nowadays having a bad placement matchs it is not a big deal anymore since Riot removed the Clamping Mechanic that did not allowed you to actually CLIMB the Ladder and, instead, GRIND IT and pray the Riot Gods to win the dammed Promo Series of each Division.
Right now, if you perform well and your teammates are not boneheads, you will climb up pretty fast no matter what.