Will the niche of AD Eve be preserved in the update?

Shadow Hazard·Jul 9, 2017·3 votes·345 views

I know it is a rather small grouping compared to her standard AP but it does exist that she has a less often used AD build style.

8 Comments

StillnameJul 9, 20172 votes

You should add to this post by saying specifically what you like about the AD Eve style that you want preserved beyond just building AD items instead of AP items.

That doesn't gaurentee that riot will consider or ever see it but there is a much better chance they will be able to keep what you like about her if you can put on paper why you like the playstyle and what is fun about it.

AvaristJul 9, 20172 votes

I miss Deathfire Grasp Evelynn the most. Popping out of stealth and 1shotting the carry before scuttling away was a great feeling (not for them).

AD Eve was also a great love of mine too though, there is something incredibly satisfying about tearing through somebody with E's steroid, and chaining those perfect slow-breaking W's together throughout the fight to stick to people.

Honestly though I am worried for Evelynns build diversity, I think it will be extremely limited. Historically they have had serious difficulty balancing Evelynn, for the obvious reason of her stealth mechanics being an enormous source of additional power - If she has multiple build paths on top of whatever her new stealth mechanic is, she will likely be another 'failed' incarnation of her.

Honestly as much as I -love- Eve having different build paths, I would concede to having a single solid path, if they just get her stealth mechanic into a state that they aren't going to change it again. I hate that they have completely altered Eve's kit in the past before, and are likely going to do it again. Even though she's still Evelynn and has roughly the same feel, anyone who played her stun-from-stealth malice & spite resets version knows she was a -very- different character, and I will hate to see her be changed again. - I do NOT want to have to relearn her again after this.

Rand0mH3r0XJul 9, 20171 votes

The old AD Eve saw 1600 crits at level 11 with three items. The Eve rework slashed the ability with a spike in hate. I'm sure the new Eve is going to get an even harder hit to AD.

AmetDeCryptJul 9, 20171 votes

I hope I can still play hybrid with triforce if I want to.

KuroCaliberJul 9, 20171 votes

I mean...they preserved AP ww damage....mostly.

Linna ExcelJul 9, 20171 votes

I hope so.

I've found bloodrazor to be an interesting option on her, particularly combined with something like gunblade.

TeémòJul 9, 20171 votes

As preserved as AP Poppy They may have ad in one ability, but for balancing issues they will probably consider removing it so they don't have to worry even though old poppy and eve were direct indications whether an item was op.