Ranked Howling Abyss

Undertakerreal·3/18/2017, 6:30:15 PM·4 votes·1,026 views

We have ranked on summoners rift and twisted treeline but we should have normal and ranked games besides ARAM on Howling Abyss. Howling Abyss is a fun map based on constant team fighting that rids the early and stressful game of farming your way to items and also allows for different team comps than Summoners Rift allowing for more diverse gameplay.

11 Comments

Luxana Crowngard3/18/2017, 6:35:01 PM3 votes

ARAM mode can rot like Crystal Scar did.

Zielmann3/18/2017, 6:34:18 PM2 votes

Yes if:

  • ARAM mode
  • Full champion pool is used
  • Either no rerolls, or team vote to reroll (and all 5 players get a new champ, only once per game)
  • Massive penalties for queue dodging
Calabok3/19/2017, 11:27:10 PM2 votes

not gona happen

Minarde3/19/2017, 1:41:24 AM1 votes

Ranked ARAM would be nice, but I don't think ranked HA could work. There aren't enough strategic options or balance changes for much champ variety. You'd likely just see the same champs dominate for months or years.

Granted, there'd be some extra things to consider/discuss for ranked ARAM (e.g. bans, reroll, champ roster), but it'd work better than draft HA. Moreover, having to adjust to unexpected team comps like in ARAM is something new that isn't tested in either of the other two ranked game modes.