Is it only me, or have the bots become more stupid?

TrikzterzArma·Jul 4, 2018·11 votes·7,991 views

I remember when the bots actually were dangerous. They were really tanky and actually dealt alot of damage.

Now they just seem.. Off. They just rush forward to one target, even if they're bombarded by attacks from minions and champions. Some bots (Fizz for example) stays afk in the fountain after being killed once.

I know, bots aren't supposed to be hard against good players. But they seem so off and just weird as it is right now. They were not like this a couple of years ago.

18 Comments

Lets have shrexJul 4, 20189 votes

Intermediate bots started to "fail flash" recently, like flashing into a wall and then simply stop moving (not even auto-attacking) until they die. Idk what spaghetti code did

TrikzterzArmaJul 4, 20181 votes

I've seen them flash and then just stand still for one second before they run again xD

CunkyJul 5, 20187 votes

considering the fizz bot afks in the fountain after one death, that's pretty accurate of actual fizz mains

BEST MEAT BALLSJul 4, 20183 votes

i guess u miss doom bots LOL

FullmuteAll playJul 4, 20182 votes

ikr Cassiopeia oops. I have smth to say though Imho bots really need some "human" intellegence. In general they have some macro implemented, but execution of it is just stupid. Like they can run through 3 towers to group for one tower. Also they are pretty easy to bait, they don't seem to have priorities implemented. I can lead all 5 bots under fontain instead of having them destroy my inhibitor. So yeah some execution improvement could help

DanjengJul 5, 20184 votes

There should be LoL AI contests, and the best AI will replace the current one.

It'll make P v bots way more fun, since it's already easy to 1v5 bots in a custom.

Rose VertigoJul 4, 20181 votes

I have noticed if i get a soraka Soraka in Twisted treeline intermediate bots if you stun her she will stand there till she reaches about 10% health then start fighting or moving again.

afmghostJul 4, 20181 votes

Just so you know, intermediate bots are "artificially stronger." They get 2.2 gold per second but have the exact same behaviors as beginner bots. Intro bots do the same things, except they get standard cash and idle in base until you're like level 4, when they're not even a threat anymore.

AyzevJul 5, 20183 votes

Intermediates also dodge skillshots and use summoner spells, beginner bots don't, and beginners start with 4 potions instead of actual items. And I think intermediates also chain CC, while beginners just dump everything on you with no regard for order or timing.

afmghostJul 5, 20181 votes

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Intermediates also dodge skillshots and use summoner spells, beginner bots don't, and beginners start with 4 potions instead of actual items. And I think intermediates also chain CC, while beginners just dump everything on you with no regard for order or timing.

That's not been my experience. When I play Jinx, a human player will try to avoid my flame chompers. Miss Fortune bot doesn't even know they're there.

AyzevJul 5, 20181 votes

The chompers are different, and I think bots also don't react to global ults, but they should be dodging stuff like Jinx' W.

remakoroJul 5, 20181 votes

Depending on skillshot bots even better at dodging than most real players. But they have hard time with new or timed/charging skills. Like Sion Q or Jinx W or some types of traps. They easily dodge Lux ult from fog of war but completely ignore her E laying on the ground.

TheEndIsNearBroJul 5, 20181 votes

mwahahahha i totally hacked riot to make the bots dumb hahaha!

NubleyJul 5, 20181 votes

I've noticed that bots just sidestep the frame a skillshot comes out and then switch to normal ai, if you use a high enough range skillshot they'll just walk back into it. This is extremely noticeable when playing Gnar, as they walk back into the boomerang coming back after they dodged the initial throw every single time

TokogawarufJul 5, 20181 votes

Also the Taric Bots likes to simply go AFK at Base a lot. Strangly its only him i´ve seen doing it

remakoroJul 5, 20181 votes

I had a game this week. We didnt had dc or anything. All 5 humans were actively playing. Nothing out of ordinary. But 2 of the bots were nowhere to be seen from the first minute. After ww bot died on top like 3 or 4 times he just went "afk" at fountain. Eventually we found 2 missing bots under t3 on mid. But WW never "returned". This game gave such... Realistic experience on what might actually happen in real game that it was somewhat creepy.