Ornn at Worlds?

SciFi Scrivener·Aug 7, 2017·1 votes·1,439 views

If I remember correctly, it was announced Worlds 2017 would be played on patch 7.18. Ornn has been announced for 7.17. So could see Ornn being locked in during Worlds, correct?

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III BAKURYU III Aug 7, 20172 votes

Typically the newer champions are "eliminated" from Worlds, but if you ask me Riot should do updates/champions etc so close to Worlds especially if those updates or for the best or a new created champion and not have them up for Worlds.
Funny thing, Riot will have the pros play on X patch for pretty much half the season + Playoffs but a week before Worlds they change the meta and it's typically a huge patch/meta for the pros to figure out, but they won't enable a new champion, lol

SciFi ScrivenerAug 7, 20171 votes

You could be right. I remember Camille being locked out, but couldn't remember if she was released before World's patch.

III BAKURYU III Aug 8, 20171 votes

I can't remember either, fully reworked champions such as Yorick was off limits through out the whole 2016 Worlds, so by that standards I think the new urgot my also by off-limits as well as any new champions but not sure.

FB OspraeyAug 7, 20171 votes

he could be locked but, he doesn't seem to be nearly as good as the juggernauts were during this time. the chances of seeing him are as low as illaoi getting picked

ChompyWulfAug 7, 20171 votes

I wouldn't be so sure. He brings some very interesting utility to the table, between unique item upgrades and a unique debuff that boosts CC. Illaoi lacks synergy, Ornn has it.

KawaiiShroomAug 7, 20171 votes

yes sir!

GeminiRuneAug 7, 20171 votes

I would assume so. Worlds Qualifiers worldwide however might have him enabled as well. Let's only hope that 7.17 and 7.18 don't obliterate the diversity of the meta that could be better.

TurquoiseYoshiAug 7, 20171 votes

No, Worlds qualifiers are on 7.15 or possibly 7.16 in China IIRC.

GeminiRuneAug 7, 20171 votes

Pretty sure playoffs are on 7.16. But nothing is confirmed anyway. China is usually the one that's rolled back more than the others though, that's for sure.