Hopefully this puts out a few fires.
We've been testing a version of Maokai W that starts slow but accelerates quite rapidly as he travels. Still deciding whether we'll ship that or go back to the speed of 7.8 Maokai W. What's on PBE at present however is bugged in that it's the slow starting speed and no acceleration, leading to a bunch of non functional situations. Definitely won't be shipping that version.
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We fucked up and are just gonna say it is a bug to calm the community down
There, I put what he meant to say
Thank god. That slowed down W looked awful
Praise be to Yevon, good lord.
Now I'm excited to play Mao's update again.
I like it to be slow it's cooler and has counterplay
hopefully his ult speed is a bug too LUL
just imagine if this was intended....
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Aw, I kind of liked it.
Giving & co. a feeling of existential dread, knowing that they will die if they don't blink but also that Maokai will follow you if you do blink.
It's fun.
animation canceling is a bug too
And then it became a feature because riot never touched it
Some things are definitely worth bitching about otherwise riot migth be lazy and leave the bugs in
Sometimes thats fine like in riven' s case But that doesn't mean it always is Hi mord
hi mom
The fact that they're debating fixing it, says otherwise.
It's funny how people tried to pass it off as an intuitive counterplay mechanic even though it's clearly unintended and looks ridiculous.
