[GAMEPLAY] Talon's Rake (W) does not return if he dies in the middle of the animation

gregrunt·4/28/2015, 5:44:20 PM·1 votes·579 views

Sivir, Ahri, and Gnar all have "boomerang" kind of abilities that return to them. Talon does as well, but when he dies his Rake (W) does not return to him. If you want to reproduce:

  1. Go on Talon and level W
  2. Be close to death
  3. Let someone finish you off while you use Rake
  4. See that Rake doesn't return or deal the second wave of damage

This is 100% reproducible, though the timing may be difficult. It happened to me twice in the game I linked, and it could have secured a kill both times. Thanks!

Link to Reddit thread.

12 Comments

forist4/28/2015, 6:07:49 PM2 votes

Its intended. Talon's rake and shadow assault are disjointed on death, because that's how they were designed to work.

Haunt4/28/2015, 6:21:52 PM1 votes

http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/gameplay-balance/EEIs7Mni-can-we-make-talons-rake-w-come-back-to-him-after-he-is-dead

I've already tried this. It's not a bug either, it is intended. But I do wish they'd change it.

pleep4/29/2015, 4:04:05 AM1 votes

I don't think a change is necessary, it would encourage a suicide playstyle with bad talon players and not really make any difference for good ones.

Would also remove alot of counterplay