[Akali] Unintentional missile speed reduction on Shadow Dance since introduction of strike-through

Hexten··21 votes·1,319 views

Akali's Ultimate Missile Speed Post-patch v5.2 - Pre-patch v5.9: https://youtu.be/fXEkPQ70SeA?t=8m55s

Akali's Ultimate Missile Speed Post-patch v5.9: https://youtu.be/fDr4lAINpMY?t=8m43s

Patch v5.9 http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/V5.9

Shadow Dance

  • New Effect: Now leaves Akali 150 - 250 units on the far side of target. The distance behind the target increases the closer the target is from Akali on-cast.

In Patch v5.9, the introduction of the strike-through on her ultimate reduced the missile speed of the dash.

As shown in the first video, the missile speed reduction is clearly obvious:

  • Pre-patch v5.9 the dash speed is pretty much instant.

  • Whereas post-patch v5.9 Akali takes her sweet-ass time gliding through the air when she is dashing.

This contributes to her feeling more clunky than needed since v5.2 nerfs.

TLDR: The introduction of the strike-through (Post-patch v5.9) on her ultimate should not reduce the missile speed.

https://youtu.be/uFDt1JVO9KU?t=15m16s

4 Comments

Siriner5 votes

Yes I have noticed this bug as well ever since 5.9, its really annoying how slow and clunky Akali dashes now.

I would like this to get fixed asap.

SourCustard3 votes

Very nice detailed post into the bug, I have found this bug as well.

The push through seems to be affecting that, seeing as it makes the animation lasts longer to complete the strike through.

I rather if they just removed the strike through in 5.9 all together, it was such a low effort change and nerfed her dash speed in-directly.

Hexten2 votes

Good point, it was something Wingsofdeath said on this stream once when he was playing Akali. Included in OP.

RottedApples2 votes

rito nerfing alkali op. she can't counter the toxicity anymore.

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