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[Runes Reforged]: The Hail of Blades

Agent Corgi··4 votes·20,586 views

So with the 5/3 PBE update, a new keystone has been introduced to the Domination Tree (Other keystones include: Predator/Electrocute/Dark Harvest).

What does it do?

  • Gain 50 - 100% Attack Speed for the first 3 attacks made against an enemy Champion.
  • No more than 1.5s can elapse between attacks or Hail of Blades will end.
  • Hail of Blades allows you to temporarily exceed the attack speed limit.
  • have to be out of combat for 5 seconds in order for it to go on cooldown

From what I've gathered on PBE so far (Will be doing more tests), it ONLY applies to basic attacks. Which means like Stormrazors, champions who have abilities that act like basic attacks such as Gangplank Gangplank's [Q: Parrrley] or Yasuo Yasuo's [Q: Steel Tempest] do not proc it. If you ask me, it kinda feels out of place in the Domination tree & I believe it will be pretty niche compared to the other Keystones in that tree.

Thoughts guys/gals/yordles?

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25 Comments

Sukishoo5 votes

It's almost the exact same as Lethal Tempo... gj Rito lel.

Malak1 votes

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It's almost the exact same as Lethal Tempo... gj Rito lel.

It's the same shit almost. Anyone that could use this could have as easily used lethal tempo or electrocute. It's like they made anooother aa rune for the few that prefer unfront aa damage.

Agent Corgi1 votes

There's no windup either, which I think is the only difference between them. Lethal Tempo has a short delay before you get the attack speed, Hail of Blades has no Delay.

Malak1 votes

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There's no windup either, which I think is the only difference between them. Lethal Tempo has a short delay before you get the attack speed, Hail of Blades has no Delay.

we have electrocute for no delay, as well as press the attack

Malak4 votes

more basic attack bullshit as if we didn't have enough basic attack keystones.

Agent Corgi1 votes

I think Lethal Tempo is much better in longer fights. Hail of Blades doesn't have that Windup delay like Tempo, Might be good for Rageblade users who want to get that thing stacked quickly.

dangopee3 votes

IMO this keystone is pretty meh.

Agent Corgi1 votes

I agree, I think it'll be at home with Rageblade users. Not so good for those prolonged fights, Lethal Tempo does the job much better there.

Big Lincoln2 votes

absolutely busted on the peeps who can use it

XinZhao XinZhao XinZhao

Khagas1 votes

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absolutely busted on the peeps who can use it

XinZhao XinZhao XinZhao

Wrong, Xin doesn't want it because his E gives him enough AS to land all 3 attacks from Q. Lethal Tempo is far superior as it kicks in right after your knockup hits and lasts for entire fights as opposed to only the first 3 attacks. Twitch could probably use Hail of Blades or anyone with Rageblade but not Xin.

Vid the Strange2 votes

You can use this on melee Rageblade users so you can get Rageblade fully active quicker, or on anyone with X-hit effects:

Ashe's Q Braum's passive (for those people who play solo lane Braum in normals) Diana's passive Ekko's passive Kled's W Morde's Q Tahm's passive Udyr's Q Xin's Q

Off the top of my head.

ZackTheWaffleMan1 votes

It seems like it would be good for... on-hit/crit assassins?

Laceration1 votes

so adcs?

ZackTheWaffleMan1 votes

Ha! Ha!

Yes

######adc 2018 lul

dogehkiin1 votes

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It seems like it would be good for... on-hit/crit assassins?

Do u mean adc?

hide your smile1 votes

how about shen with this keystone?

ZackTheWaffleMan1 votes

Hmm...

Perhaps.

Blu 11 votes

hmmmm Jhin

Desiredpotato1 votes

So let's say you hit someone with Kayles Q and then proceed to auto attack for this rune, does it count you as in combat so the rune gets disabled? Or do you have the 1.5s to engage and then 1.5s between autos? If it's the latter then Kayle can really do work with the domination tree now: Cheap shot, eyeball collection and ravenous hunter with manaflow band and transcendence should give her a good laning phase. To me it seems that a lot of champions that wanted domination but attack speed as well are going to benefit from this depending on how hard it will be to proc.

JAAAAAAAAAAAAYCE1 votes

Was hoping Riot was gonna bring Fervor or Death Fire Touch to domination because there are no runes I like on Jayce. Guess ill have to wait another 3-6 months to see what they bring for sorcery.

B33T0X1C1 votes

yea, same with Yasuo here, im only silver-gold level but conqueror, dont get me wrong, its hella nice but with the new ie conqueror just seems extra and would love some extra healing off of something like fervor or warlords.. also for other bruisers as well..

AzirTheEmporer1 votes

Do Azir soldiers proc it?

DW Diana1 votes

It's not really out of place in the domination tree, it's just more of a niche keystone. It's very strong on a few champions like Diana and Morde, less so on champions who don't work off actual AA like Yasuo and GP. This is fine because both of them have 2 keystones that are basically made for them anyway, while Diana only had electrocute (leading to nashors tooth being out of favour) and Morde had arey (Still not sure which is best, though hopefully a morde main can enlighten us xD)

It could also be good for some in the adc pool, I hear jhin makes good use of it though I don't know any jhin mains lol.

B33T0X1C1 votes

just wondering, is it possible to use hail of blades on Riven to make her animation canceling more fluent? its working in my head but im not a riven main and i cant do the combos correctly.. someone try and reply, ty :P

DEB2LICIOUS1 votes

TahmKench oh boy, his passive

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