[Gameplay] Katarina Turret Damage Timing
I've noticed in many games, as I main Katarina, that the turret damage calculation happens at the wrong time---this happens especially after a recent patch caused them to shoot sooner/faster. The basic idea:
- Do something within turret range that would cause the turret to focus on you (i.e. attack enemy champion)
- Shunpo out of turret range
- Notice that damage is applied well before turret particle travels to Katarina
I managed to catch this bug in a recent game via Baron Replays. I've uploaded the replay file to https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1617350/shirokuraudo-Katarina%202014-11-12%206-43-19%20Win.lpr
The sequence happens like this (I am Katarina):
- At 19:40 I throw a Bouncing Blades at an enemy Blitzcrank within turret range
- At 19:41 the turret focuses me
- At 19:41, immediately after being focused by the turret, I Shunpo to an allied champion out of turret range.
- At 19:41, immediately after Shunpo, turret damage is applied to me.
- At 19:42, the turret particle reaches me.
While this is not a game-stopping bug, it does affect at least one thing; Zhonya's---an essential part of Katarina's kit.
It's impossible to time when to Zhonya's to avoid turret damage if the damage is applied before the particle reaches you.