Thoughts on next big class update ( divers)

These are only ideas nothing was confirmed yet!!!

We all know that Riot decided in Mid-season 7 between Vanguard and Divers. They updated Vanguards, so I think we will get in pre-season8 a Diver Update. Reav3 already confirmed with the quote: " the next blog will be about the next class/roster update and some other stuff" that we will get an class update.

So lets talk about probaly champions and items that could get some changes:

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                                                                                                               _**Champions: **_

                                                                                            The official list of all diver is this one: 
                                                                 I wll add a short comment about my opninon how big the change will be

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• Vi         
  

  • she is on a good state I think she get some balance stuff and maybe a new mechanic on her passiv or her W to make her more poweful afer engage and kill the first one ==> smaller update

• Xin Zhao
  

• not popular, but very strong in solo que: I think they will change his kit, because the kit today is like engage with E -> activate Q,W for bufed auto attacks and when an enemy comes Ult. I think putting Q+W in 1 spell, but nerf this and adding a skill shot that buffs something. I think this would be a good change that enemys know what to when he engages. ==> bigger update

• Nocturne

• Nocturnes ideais not bad, but the spells are outscaled and very simple when you compare it wih other champs. The ult fits well and I think there is nothing big needed. The Q is also good. spells like his W and his E are kinda old. His W is like a sivir shield but I don't think that a diver needs a singe spell shield there os something like Warwick E more useful and effectiv when you engage in the enemy team. HIs E is the same. It is a long channel for fearing 1 enemy. Warwick is able to reduce dmg and fear all enemys around him. There is no comparison between this. I think giving him a dmg spell that allows him to sanre or to slow the enemy is more usefull, because all his basic abilites are more utlity with a bit dmg. The passiv is like a hydra + death dance. All in all I think Nocturne need work to be again a nightmare and not just a little ghost that is dangerous when he is fed and has his ult up. ==> very big update , maybe VGU

• Pantheon

• he needs something that is useful after doing his )R+)Q+W+E+Q comb. Now he jumps in. kill 1 and dies or is so tanky that he isn't able to kill someone and runs out or just doing auto attacks. ==> "big", changing Q or giving him a new passiv and move his old completly to his W

• Jarvan

• strong at the moment. I think he will be fine with the item changes ==> nothing really needed

• Wukong

• good kit , nothing big needed maybe chaning his passiv ==> nothing or something small

• Warwick

• got a VGU, nothing is needed now ==> nothing

• Renekton

• I think he looks like a Juggernaut and not like a Diver. All his spells give him sutain and array dmg ( apart from his W) I think dealing bonus dmg when only hit 1 champion would make him more powerful in late. Sure the lane bully in early shouldn't be stronger than yet. ==> big update

• Elise

• she is very popular , specially in pro-play. i think changes only would destroy that power. just shifting some power, but not changeing the kit overall ==> notthing/ balance stuff

• Hecarim

• Hecarim has the same problem like Renekton. His E is a good engage tol, but after that he only has Q and W for doing some dmg over time. I think the Q should get a change like seju's W that it deals more dmg to single targets and has a better scaling. I also think giving his W the feeling of being a horse would make him also a good solo fighter. The idea of knocking the enemys behind him back, allows him to catch 1 traget with the E , doing 2 Qs during that you knock back enemys that try to follow you with the W back and afterthat you escape with the Ult. The W should be dmg like "percent dmg of current health" that it isn't an execute just a good tool for doing a 1vs 1 or an option to escape. ==> kinda big change

• Lee Sin

• I think changing lee would create a big shit storm, so I don't think that Riot will change something here.

• Irelia

• Riot wants to give her more the feeling of a "blade paladin" than a typical fighte. She is also an option for a VGu, but I think they will do a big change here to change the whole kit like they did it with kata, from a very simple champ to a complex champion, but with the same idea of the champ. ==> big change, but no good thoughts yet

• Aatrox

• Aatrox got in the last time some little changes, I think they will go on in this direction, but adding now new content ==> big change

• Evelynn

• she will get a VGU before pre-season ==> nothing

• Diana

  • doesn't feel like an fighter more than a assasin. I think changing her kit to an assasin would be the best way. ==> new direction , clear kit

**UPDATE: Diana will have a mini-rework or some bigger balance changes (source: Meddler: Quick Gameplay Thoughts: June 16)

Conclusion Champions:

Very Big:

1. Nocturne
2. Irelia
3. Renektion

Big, but not so deep:

1. Xin Zhao
2. Hecarim
3. Pantheon

Smaller changes:

1. VI
2. Wukong 3.Elise

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ITEMS [WIP]

I will add items when I get enough time to look for stats and we will get some Infos from Riot, about there goal of divers

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Runes [WIP]

!reminder : Runes will get a big update, I will talk about there impact on diver after we got details about runes that are useful for divers.

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What do you think about these ideas, share your ideas with me and I will add them with quotations in this post!