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Reworks to Shen?

Major Hardstuck·1/3/2015, 1:55:33 AM·3 votes·964 views
Can we replace Aatrox's Ultimate steroid with an AoE Fear?

So I was reading the linked post about Aatrox. It turned into a mixed discussion about Shen and Aatrox. I read a reply that mentioned some... inconsistencies with Shen's role as a tank and his thematic as a ninja. I was thinking of an update to turn Shen into a justu-based ninja while still retaining his role as a tank. Honestly, I'm just imagining keeping him largely the same but turning his primary weapons into little paper tags with spells written onto them. (such as - http://narutosource.free.fr/explo.jpg ) He could throw them at his targets in his Q, which would make more sense than a sword to be honest, what with it life-tapping and all. It feels more accurate for his effects to come from enchantments rather then just a sword. For his W, again, symbols would feel much more natural to be his protection than crossed swords. As for his E I think it'd be cool try to tagging enemies with the paper sheets as well.

Overall, I think it would be cool to make his spell effects look rather shadowy, like a darker hue of purple, with more shadowy haze. It matches his lore considering he's from the shadow clan.

Sorry if this post doesn't make much sense but I just kind of thought of it on the spot and got a little excited to write it down.

7 Comments

ExecutorDill1/3/2015, 5:53:33 AM1 votes

Hey, I'm the dude from the Shen and Aatrox discussion, thanks for posting stuff about Shem in hopes for a rework :} the journey to getting riot's attention is a thousand miles and it starts with just one step. You got my vote!

Also, do you watch naruto?

Shahamut1/9/2015, 8:24:17 PM1 votes

I was thinking about how to make a ninja tank, and came up with a fun idea if you will indulge me:

Passive: Feint/Ghost Walk

Shen takes X% reduced damage from basic attacks and Y% reduced damage from AoE spells.

After Shen takes damage from 10 such attacks, he goes invisible for 2 seconds, and gains 50% movement speed and the ability to move through units. The next attack Shen makes after exiting stealth hits all targets around him and restores 30 energy. Shen does not gain stacks of this passive for 5 seconds after exiting stealth.

Basically, what Im picturing here is Shen doing his job as a tank and getting into the fight, then disappearing after he takes focus for a while, to re-position and start it up again. He gets in your face as a tank and draws aggro "GET HIM!!!" then is suddenly gone... or behind you... "WHERE ARE YOU!?" "... here... "

Then just make his W Ki-Strike, which would give him an auto attack reset. Add a slow to the strike, and we have some extra cc for priority targets.

Then add a passive onto his Ultimate that says qualifying attacks vs the target of your shield count for stacks on your passive. Then there is that fun chance that Shen might show up invisible. :)

I have a full rework idea I can post later if interested.

Dingding1231/16/2015, 5:53:22 PM1 votes

i have a cringe reflex with naruto my eyes bleed they bleeeed