Author Topic: League of Legends Thread XV - aww lookit the cute little BLARGHARGH (Read 118681 times)

Dormio Ergo Sum · « **Reply #780 on:** February 24, 2015, 08:59:25 PM »

Quote from: Seaport Suikama on February 24, 2015, 08:23:15 PM

oh hey naga siren

But he's nothing like Naga Siren.

Aba Matindesu! · « **Reply #781 on:** February 25, 2015, 03:13:08 AM »

He's so Ghibli it would hurt me physically not to instabuy him.

Raikaria · « **Reply #782 on:** February 27, 2015, 10:26:34 AM »

It ain't the only indicator of things; but Veigar's lost almost 7% winrate and is now below 40% in ranked.

And Kassadin lost almost 9% winrate.

ExPorygon · « **Reply #783 on:** February 27, 2015, 02:31:49 PM »

I know this might be the worst nerf Kassadin has been hit with yet but give him a little time. I wouldn't be surprised if makes a resurgence (again). A friend of mine has tried a tanky AP build (Tear into RoA and Iceborn then tank) on him and has had success, but it might have been an isolated case.

Ryuu · « **Reply #784 on:** February 28, 2015, 09:05:29 AM »

i'm beginning to think that riftwalk might be too much mobility to be healthy for league but idk for sure yet

Raikaria · « **Reply #785 on:** February 28, 2015, 09:49:02 AM »

Anyone else seen the current PBE changes?

Juggernaught in particular being replaced by this:

Bami's Cinder [NEW ITEM]

Total Cost: 1000 gold
Recipe: Ruby Crystal + 600 gold
+300 Health
UNIQUE Passive - Immolate: Deals 5 (+1 per champion level) magic damage per second to nearby enemies. Deals 50% bonus damage to minions and monsters.
[Also builds into Sunfire Cape]

Jungle Enchantment: Cinderhulk [NEW]

Total Cost: 2000/2200 gold (NOTE: depends on jungle item!)
Recipe: Bami's Cinder + Tier 2 Jungle Item + 150/350 gold
Recipe costs 150 gold for Stalker's Blade and Ranger's Trailblazer
Recipe costs 350 gold for Skirmisher's Sabre and Poacher's Knife
+350 Health
+25% Bonus Health
UNIQUE Passive - Immolate: While in combat, deals 15 (+1 per champion level) magic damage a second to nearby enemies. This increases up to 100% based on time in combat. [So it actually outscales Sunfire Cape]

Makes me think this:

Welcome; Sejuani Overlords.

Sahgren · « **Reply #786 on:** February 28, 2015, 04:05:22 PM »

They're also moving most of Nautilus' damage from his shield to his E. I'm not certain how much it'll help him, but I can't help but feel like it can only help to have him still be a threat even after you break his shield.

Raikaria · « **Reply #787 on:** February 28, 2015, 09:27:07 PM »

I play nowhere near enough Nautilus to be able to comment on a change of the magnitude he is getting. Beyond 'Man is his early clear going to be even more pants'.

Garlyle · « **Reply #788 on:** February 28, 2015, 09:45:23 PM »

Quote from: Sahgren on February 28, 2015, 04:05:22 PM

They're also moving most of Nautilus' damage from his shield to his E. I'm not certain how much it'll help him, but I can't help but feel like it can only help to have him still be a threat even after you break his shield.

I'm curious to see how it will actually affect clear. I know they're intending E to replace it, but if that happens and E becomes priority to level for jungle then it in turn also affects his durability in the jungle and ability to gank from that high health point.

We'll see.

Sahgren · « **Reply #789 on:** February 28, 2015, 10:37:05 PM »

Viktor in the LCS! :getdown:

Raikaria · « **Reply #790 on:** February 28, 2015, 10:38:45 PM »

Quote from: Sahgren on February 28, 2015, 10:37:05 PM

Viktor in the LCS! :getdown:

Also Hecarim toplane which the Koreans have been doing recently and I've said is decent for months now. WHY DOES THIS KEEP HAPPENING?

But yeah; Gravity are now my favorite NA team. Just for picking Viktor and Hecarim.

And then INSTAPAUSE.

Also Ex-Curse and Ex-Curse could be tied for 4th place. They cannot escape the Curse

Edit: Apparently Viktor got played in Korea too recently.

Ryuu · « **Reply #791 on:** February 28, 2015, 10:53:04 PM »

Quote from: Raikaria on February 28, 2015, 10:38:45 PM

Also Hecarim toplane which the Koreans have been doing recently and I've said is decent for months now.

hecarim top is only picked into very specific comps and actually hasn't been doing that well afaik

Raikaria · « **Reply #792 on:** February 28, 2015, 11:07:45 PM »

I only know the Koreans have been doing it. I hardly see the Korean games.

Also Flashless Hecarim toplane [Not even Ghost] makes me cry. Viktor's doing alright but it's too far gone without a throw.

Sahgren · « **Reply #793 on:** February 28, 2015, 11:17:10 PM »

I've heard it said that Hecarim is actually quite strong when laning against another melee. He really struggles against ranged until he gets a Triforce and can 100-0 his opponent, and that game had Hauntzer give first blood to a Kennen.

Edit: A battle is lost this day. Great is our shame.

Raikaria · « **Reply #794 on:** March 01, 2015, 01:27:18 PM »

If the Victor pick catches on; you just know Riot have to do 'Victorious Viktor'.

Sahgren · « **Reply #795 on:** March 01, 2015, 04:27:05 PM »

I'm actually kinda hoping he doesn't. Not only would Viktor becoming popular make me a hipster, Viktor has really low solo play-making potential thanks to how easy it is to escape his slow/stun field with a blink and ultimately falls under the category of wave-clear mid after he upgrades his laser. I do not miss the days of 40+ minute long games thanks to wave-clear mids preventing minion waves from reaching the towers.

Raikaria · « **Reply #796 on:** March 01, 2015, 05:22:37 PM »

Quote from: Sahgren on March 01, 2015, 04:27:05 PM

I'm actually kinda hoping he doesn't. Not only would Viktor becoming popular make me a hipster, Viktor has really low solo play-making potential thanks to how easy it is to escape his slow/stun field with a blink and ultimately falls under the category of wave-clear mid after he upgrades his laser. I do not miss the days of 40+ minute long games thanks to wave-clear mids preventing minion waves from reaching the towers.

How can you miss it?

One of the meta mids right now is Xerath.

Ryuu · « **Reply #797 on:** March 01, 2015, 09:57:35 PM »

Quote from: Raikaria on March 01, 2015, 05:22:37 PM

How can you miss it?

One of the meta mids right now is Xerath.

you can jump on xerath's face and murder him

that is a lot harder to do to viktor

Werepuppy · « **Reply #798 on:** March 01, 2015, 10:05:22 PM »

Just started to play LOL, so add me to the list ^^

My Summoner name is Werepuppy, and currently liking playing Warwick the most.
I'm also aiming to save up for Voilebare.

Raikaria · « **Reply #799 on:** March 01, 2015, 10:06:17 PM »

Quote from: Ryuu on March 01, 2015, 09:57:35 PM

you can jump on xerath's face and murder him

that is a lot harder to do to viktor

Both are immobile and are very soft.

In fact Viktor has less health than Xerath. [516~1842 vs Xerath's 514~1874]; although Viktor has more Armor; most burst is AP-based.

And Gravity Well isn't enough to stop you getting 100-0'ed; especially when you have less range than Xerath anyway and thus are in more danger.

It is just as easy if not easier to jump on Viktor and murder him. The only thing which could save Viktor when Xerath would die is his Q; but then you remember Xerath has an instant stun; so if Viktor is getting his Q off it's safe to say Xerath is getting his E off.

Both are very vulnerable to being jumped on. Hard to say which one is more vulnerable for sure; but just see how terrified Viktor was of being jumped on by Lissandra.

Raitaki · « **Reply #800 on:** March 01, 2015, 10:37:55 PM »

Quote from: Raikaria on March 01, 2015, 10:06:17 PM

Both are immobile and are very soft.

In fact Viktor has less health than Xerath. [516~1842 vs Xerath's 514~1874]; although Viktor has more Armor; most burst is AP-based.

And Gravity Well isn't enough to stop you getting 100-0'ed; especially when you have less range than Xerath anyway and thus are in more danger.

It is just as easy if not easier to jump on Viktor and murder him. The only thing which could save Viktor when Xerath would die is his Q; but then you remember Xerath has an instant stun; so if Viktor is getting his Q off it's safe to say Xerath is getting his E off.

Both are very vulnerable to being jumped on. Hard to say which one is more vulnerable for sure; but just see how terrified Viktor was of being jumped on by Lissandra.

Xerath has more openings during which you can jump him, such as while he's ulting or charging his Q. It's also harder to him to preemptively cc people like Talon and Zed during their ult, while Viktor can just place the gravity on himself. Viktor also gets a shield on his Q, and combined with having a gravity field on himself its movespeed bonus after upgrade can help him avoid taking more than 2 attacks from melee assassins before they're forced to leave the field or get stunned. Xerath's casting animations are also considerably longer for a full combo, which leaves him at more risk if he survives and tries to punish them before the assassin goes out of range.

Sahgren · « **Reply #801 on:** March 01, 2015, 11:17:53 PM »

Xerath's stun is only 0.75 seconds when his opponent is in his face on top of it being a line skillshot, which can be unexpectedly difficult to land when the opponent is at point blank range. Gravity Well is a giant AoE that needs to be responded to if Viktor can live for 1.5 seconds.

And being scared of Lissandra when a gank is incoming isn't very good proof of how squishy you are. Anyone who doesn't build multiple tank items is going to be terrified of a Lissandra with teammates nearby all game long.

Ryuu · « **Reply #802 on:** March 02, 2015, 12:07:50 AM »

people already posted what i was gonna say

also that lissandra has a point and click stun which anyone ever is scared of

Aba Matindesu! · « **Reply #803 on:** March 02, 2015, 06:08:53 AM »

except sivir and nocturne but we're talking about mids so yeah

Viktor is love, Viktor is life, but ultimately he might just be more of a pubstomper. Still, it would be nice to have him around more in competitive play, especially now that Cass is being played less.

チソウ タイゼン · « **Reply #804 on:** March 03, 2015, 05:27:42 PM »

Placements are over! I've placed

Spoiler:

:qq:

I'll call this Not Terrible for a game I've played for six months.

Garlyle · « **Reply #805 on:** March 04, 2015, 09:21:37 AM »

Apparently I'm quite capable as Sona.

Or maybe it's just general support skills. something something lighting their jungle up like a christmas tree. Maybe we ruled those last two games because it was three of us on skype who actually watch competitive and try to put observations into practice.

~~it sure isn't my ability to not feed the enemy ADC~~

Raikaria · « **Reply #806 on:** March 05, 2015, 09:17:48 PM »

EL has 3 members of the old CLG.EU

67 min game happens.

Did anyone expect anything else?

Aba Matindesu! · « **Reply #807 on:** March 07, 2015, 11:47:29 PM »

so this happened

yay

Ryuu · « **Reply #808 on:** March 08, 2015, 02:59:14 AM »

no fcuk rkoae for making ttelepor htomegoard ehcarim a thing

alos i'm drurnk

Aba Matindesu! · « **Reply #809 on:** March 08, 2015, 07:00:06 PM »

Quote from: Ryuu on March 08, 2015, 02:59:14 AM

no fcuk rkoae for making ttelepor htomegoard ehcarim a thing

alos i'm drurnk

Funny story, we went up against a Televive Hecarim once. I killed him in our base at one point, then he just teleported back in before I could even limp back to our fountain.

I wasn't even mad.