Fix this Garen Q bug that has haunted him since the Juggernaut Update

Jack Oat·7/26/2017, 1:36:06 PM·6 votes·402 views

I am and have been the Garen main, to a point that I manage to place myself in diamond before the Juggernaut changes done to him. I have not been playing much since season 4-5 because of reasons.

 -Garen Q bug happens when he is doing the attack animation right as it begins; during that period of time **Garen cannot cast W at all until he finishes his Q animation.**

I never was compel to report this, mostly because I didnt care, but because .2 sec diff of casting it was negligible since it could cast it before the Q cast which was not intuitive.

  Ever since the changes to his W, maximising the first 0.75 sec of durability is a vital part of Garen playstyle, and this bug is either a hindrance to him, or incredibly annoying as it CAN be played around, but that is bad game design having to do so just to make use of a game mechanic as intended, especially with the recent changes.




 On another note, I would like to hear from a Red if Garen Q attack animation is suppose to be static, never going faster with more AS. It doesnt make him attack slower for his next auto, as it seem the timer start from the very beginning of the attack so his auto timing, which is seen when using statikk shiv it always proc at that time.

It may be intentional since it gives his opponent time to react which is... ok since Garen outside of flash can be seen coming as he can only walk toward you, and cannot be seen doing it from his favourite spot. I have concern because Yasuo Q starts off slowly, but with more AS, it scales up to smoothen out his attack and spell weaving well, in addition to reducing its cooldown. in a small vacuum, this quirk has been ok to live with, but when literally the next champ beside him ability function the same but much smoother, it can be somewhat frustrating.

I enjoy being Garen, as though he may not have the flexibility to do all like other champs, I make the most of what he can do and go from different angle to make it work even in the worst of situation. The W change is likely the last thing needed to add mechanically to him and ask that you avoid overloading him like you have with certain other champ, as Less is More has a reason to be a saying.

1 Comments

Critmaster Garen7/26/2017, 5:44:15 PM1 votes

it would be enough for me if they made the q animaion speed scale with his base attack speed.

i understand why it starts out slow early on during the lane phase, to give melee matchups a chance to react to his q trades. but around the time the lane phase progresses into midgame skirmishes and teamfights, he should be able to use his q like any other champion as a quick auto attack reset.