Add skill tests to shield delivery instead of baking shield breaking into abilities

Josh Sand·Jul 3, 2019·1 votes·1,513 views

I really wish Riot would consider reworking shield delivery in this game. Most shields and heals are point and click, and thats out of balance with most other skills in this game.

If you want to avoid shields being propagated as much as they are, you should add skill tests to some of them.

It would add a lot of depth to the class if some enchanters had to pass a difficult skill tests in order to give someone a shield or heal. I really dont understand the resistance to this idea.

If you want skill expression as a pillar of LoLs game design, I dont see why Enchanters should be so limited in that respect.

4 Comments

DGAGAAsharpAGDJul 3, 20193 votes

How?

AIQJul 3, 20191 votes

Personally, I like a shield breaking mechanic. I liked it on Irelia, but she was overloaded and needed to be trimmed down. I also like the disarm mechanic. They are ways to counter things.

Think about it this way if more champion deal bonus damage to shields, maybe Ornn doesn't lose his? The power of these champions like Janna have another factor to use to balance. Instead of nerfing Janna, buff leos "shield breaker."

Now that's just my opinion on the matter.

As DGAGAAsharpAGD said, how?

How do you propose a skill method be added? What are the mechanics that will put the shields in check?

One thing I thought about was directional shields that only block where the champion is facing.