Could there be a shield breaker item in the future ?

Forhonor321··3 votes·296 views

So here's the thing. In Hots (Yes I play other MOBAs, bite me) there's one character, Varian, who has an ability he can take later in a game to make him do extra damage to enemies with shields and even do a large amount of burst to an active shield.

So why don't we have an item that does something similar, a niche item to have if an enemy team is very shield heavy. I mean, think about how many champs can either shield themselves or even shield others. Janna Ivern JarvanIV LuluRakan ThreshSion are just some that come to mind, items like item 3401 or item 3193 +item 3190 on a tank are pretty common, & Windspeakers anditem 3504 make shields even stronger.

I just feel like if there are going to be an absurd amount of shield possibilities in the future of League we should at least have an answer for it rather than just "oh lots o damage will make it pop." I feel like there should be an item, more or less meant for say juggernauts or tanks, that would allow you to at least get through a heavy shield in an instant for at least one target. And just as an example it could be like point and click deal damage to target, dealing flat damage initially + bonus damage to any shields they have up on them.

Idk maybe it's just me and this will just get downvoted but I just feel like there could be a niche item to heavy shielding team comps.

4 Comments

Taz the Kitsune1 votes

And I truly like that idea.. I did though about it before.. Well I think it would be best if they could make an item that half or reduce 60% of the shield for that person for a small duration. Like that it could be used at bot lane and make sure that during battle, you might have a chance of killing somebody before they kill because of those big shields...

Ralanr1 votes

I really don't like the idea of an item bypassing Sion's only tanking ability.

Yrzen1 votes

Shields are balanced around the fact that you cannot bypass them.

To negate such a large part of so many champion's kits would either cause shields to get an enormous buff in compensation or for the item that counters them to be absolute garbage.

DariusDemiurge1 votes

I said for a niche item that would cut shields in half or do more damage years ago to a couple rioters at a comicon could be an Aram only item for all I care but shield spam pissed me off then. Janna karma combo shielding 1k damage, smdh.

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