Ugh, another "3 stacks" ability?

DynamiteGazelle·Jun 23, 2015·3 votes·958 views

I love you Rito, but you gotta stop doing this. This mechanic is so overdone at this point.

I swear I read a rioter say that the next champ wasn't going to have a 3 stacking ability.

If you haven't seen the new champ Tahm Kench yet:

http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/page/champion-reveal/tahm-kench-river-king

5 Comments

DrCyanideJun 23, 20153 votes

To be fair, this one is "three stacks" in the same way that Varus is "three stacks". Both have to use an ability afterwards to get anything from the stacks (technically Varus gets more without the abilities than Tahm does).

Contrast this to Vayne Gnar Ekko etc, and it's definitely not the same mechanic, just the same number.

Deep Terror NamiJun 23, 20153 votes

Dear Community,

We at Riot have heard your pleas; you do not want more abilities that require multiple applications before they can be used to full effect (or used at all in some cases). So from now on, all abilities get full burst and CC potential with no gating or counterplay. You're welcome. We look forward to more community input deciding balance.

DWT12345Jun 23, 20151 votes

Its better than three different passives on one champion.

Oh wait...

BeatzBoyFTWJun 23, 20151 votes

Unlike Ekko , he only stacks using auto-attacks.

Unlike Vayne , he has no kiting potential & the mobility to stack around.

Unlike Braum , no one other than Tahm can fill the stacks.

So I don't really see how this type of passive seems to be detrimental for Tahm.

BeddlamJun 24, 20151 votes

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Unlike , he only stacks using auto-attacks.

Wrong. his spells activate it as well. That said, this is a different spin in that:

There is no automatic effect: three hits just opens up more powerful moves.
The effect isn't consumed: once you activate it, it stays on as long so you can use it with multiple abilities.