Thoughts on a Shield Buster Item?

Natake·8/24/2017, 6:08:01 AM·3 votes·484 views

An item that maybe has an active that gives you increased damage to shields for 3 seconds? Or maybe a passive that makes you deal a permanent 10-15% extra damage to shields? It could be a third Last Whisper item or Jaurim's or unique entirely. Me and a few friends have been bouncing the idea off each other. Do you think it's a good idea, or would be too powerful because of the concept?

4 Comments

Yautja wannabe8/24/2017, 6:35:44 AM1 votes

I actually really like this concept. Paladins has something like this, and it's honestly amazing. It's great how players have the ability to mitigate healing, but shields are definitely a huge problem. And with supports like Janna and Lulu dominating the current meta it would be wonderful to have an item that could somewhat counter them.

SolarisCorvus8/24/2017, 11:33:39 AM1 votes

Yes but only if it busts item based shields or shields that were applied from an outside source. If a shield busting item busted all shields then champs like malph and rakan would be screwed. And champs like urgot and ornn and shen would definitely lose some power in fights.

Shuyin1788/24/2017, 11:52:19 AM1 votes

I'd be fine with a "Shield Penetration" item. It does 75% or 50% damage to the shield, and the other 25% or 50% to the attacked's health bar.

Obviously the number needs adjusted, but there are so many shields in this game now that this kind of item feels needed.

Ralanr8/24/2017, 11:53:46 AM1 votes

Only if it effects shields applied to others and not self applied shields.