Diversity in LCS

Divine Winds·1/28/2017, 10:11:03 PM·1 votes·774 views

This applies to LCS more than SoloQ, but it sucks that we see mostly the same 10 champions and same 10 bans every match. They tried to change it up with the increase in bans, but that failed obviously. What do you think they could do to increase diversity, and in doing so, increase viewer interest?

10 Comments

AcidTheWarlock1/29/2017, 2:54:00 AM2 votes

LCK is my favorite, I like watching NA and EU but the games in LCK are so fun

MrHaZeYo1/28/2017, 10:12:47 PM1 votes

45 different champs were played last weekend.

Handy Sandy 1/28/2017, 10:12:58 PM1 votes

Balance champions faster. If they're being played a lot, they have something that makes them desirable for lcs. Either that or buff every other champion in the game.

III BAKURYU III 1/28/2017, 11:04:18 PM1 votes

You will always see the same amount of bans and champions PERIOD!!!!! You balance this champion all it will do is create a rip in the pools and make people play these champions, rinse and repeat.

GeminiRune1/28/2017, 11:09:11 PM1 votes

I mentioned this a couple of days ago in which even if you raise, lower, or just have no bans all together, it's still more than likely going to stagnate to a select few champions per role based off of the competitive tier at the time/patch. There's not much changing to it unless teams are trusting to give other champions or compositions a try, which rare among most teams anyway. And it's not even as simple as "balance faster" because it'll still shift to a same stagnation eventually; not to mention that it's a game first and a competitive scene after.

To remedy the diversity point though, week 1 across premier regions alone had a diversity of somewhere around 80 Champions played at some point. So that's definitely something to point out as even an indication of each region having their own different flavors to bring out.

Azca331/29/2017, 2:37:36 AM1 votes

Champions are chosen on utility. Why choose a Garen when you can choose a Mao top with the same dmg and tankiness, but Mao roots. The current meta is the team with the most cc wins.

Dryditch1/28/2017, 10:12:04 PM1 votes

Have two or three bans that are voted in at the start of the week by the players, and remove those champs from the rotation for that week.

9kPluzZ1/29/2017, 9:20:11 PM1 votes

Nothing at all. Pros are always gonna pick the best champs for the job.Period