Lux Vision Nerf

Larriet·1/22/2020, 2:03:55 AM·21 votes·8,745 views

In 10.2 Patch Notes:

BUG FIX: Lux's E - Lucent Singularity no longer reveals areas outside of its range

Is anyone else bothered by this change? Her ult also grants vision outside of its hitbox. Even as a Midlaner, utility is an important part of her gameplay identity, and as a "light mage", being able to grant vision is part of her thematic. I don't even care about it being a nerf, if she needs nerfing I'm all for that, but this is a GAMEPLAY change, not just a nerf. It might seem small, but I think it's a bad direction, and it's sad to see this being changed after A DECADE and being labelled a "bugfix".

40 Comments

RavenHusky1/22/2020, 3:10:41 AM12 votes

Riot has zero clue what they are doing.

Nea1041/22/2020, 2:50:22 AM10 votes

I didn't notice it, thanks!

Edit: apparently it's actually only a bugfix, ie. about the vision outiside of its area of effect.

Yeah, typical of this company, ~~nerfing~~ finally bugfixing some stuff but leaving in their own state a 45.87% WR champ :D

** 45.87% **

Lord Macaroni1/22/2020, 5:28:03 AM9 votes

All these new overloaded champs/reworks, hyper damage/mobility creep and they do things like this. I guess this so you can't see all the Certainly T champs coming at light speed to 1 shot u and safely warp across the map to go back to farming.

2Charmnot2Charm1/22/2020, 3:26:15 AM5 votes

It’s just the vision outside of it’s range, should still be useful for checking bushes when doing ward stuff.

TheBentOn31/22/2020, 2:20:53 PM5 votes

Riot has a burning hatred of vision.

Game breaking bugs? Well get to them sometime maybe.

Client has a 50/50 shot of being functional every time you open it? Not our problem try reinstalling the entire game.

Lux grants some extra vision? GET RID OF THAT RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!

Shirvallah1/22/2020, 9:13:03 PM3 votes

I’ve been playing this game for 5 years........... So, you’re telling me this has been a bug for those 5 years? Yeah, doubt that. Pretty sure it’s intentional.

HazeVictory1/22/2020, 6:15:48 AM3 votes

Instead of nerfing the vision they should have nerfed her root duration.

2DunksFromHell1/22/2020, 12:14:05 PM3 votes

She has a 45% CDR by 13thmin and spams every spell like a idiot until she automatically wins the game, I think she will be aight.

Smyrage1/22/2020, 1:03:51 PM3 votes

Was it a bug to begin with? I mean she is the lady of luminosity, so it is only natural if she could illuminate areas with her spells.

Almaterrador1/22/2020, 4:28:09 PM3 votes

It's really that a bug? Nobody ever complained about that, it's part of Lux kit. With the current state of the game I believe there are far more important things to balance rather than nerfin an old champion

FSRER1/22/2020, 6:45:59 PM2 votes

Meanwhile Gangplank E, is a placeable and still doesn't give vision but oh well, we don't talk about that anymore huh

ProphetOfDraven1/22/2020, 3:08:55 PM2 votes

It's literally a very small nerf. She still gives vision in her E's aoe.

ProphetOfDraven1/22/2020, 4:11:44 PM1 votes

Contrary to what some other players believe Lux is actually in a perfectly balanced state. 50.33% winrate and 4.4% pickrate in mid, rank 20/41 https://imgur.com/a/rMH1Bcg. She could do with some small utility buffs ( not damage ) but she is fine. She is not supposed to be a support. Look at what she offers compared to other supports. A CC skillshot, a small shield, and damage. She takes up a slot of your teams backline while doing basically nothing in return. If you are selfish enough to pick this champion in the support role you deserve to not win very often.

KFCeytron1/22/2020, 7:15:23 AM1 votes

Does this mean it's just getting a bit of the vision radius trimmed off, to match the spell's actual hitbox?