Lets talk about Fighters (16 Reworks)
What do most of these champions have in common? They're all fighters, and they all have extremely similar playstyles; Get up in the enemy's face and dps them until you / they die. The others have unique but toxic playstyles (See Trundle, Rumble, and Yasuo).
Seeing as this will probably be the next class update, I've decided to conceptualize SIXTEEN large reworks for Riot to consider. I'd like to hear what the community thinks as well. Please, if you main any of these champions, leave responses on your thoughts.
This post might take awhile to complete, so bear with me if it's not fully done by the time you read it. Still looking for inspiration for some of the reworks (Olaf, Rumble, Pantheon, Xin, etc), so don't hesitate to comment with ideas.
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
Oh, here's an interesting one. He was released right around the time Riot decided that sustain was toxic, good for a week and then gutted. I'm a big fan of his design and don't want to see him remain ultra shit tier for the entirety of the games life, but at the same time, his fantasy of being an unkillable demon zombie deathbringer isn't exactly fun. Assuming his lore would still be canon after a rework, he should be a powerhouse that goes ham in a war and drains the life force of his enemies to use to his own benefits. Therefore, I believe this kit would suit him well.
Passive - Blood Well
When Aatrox kills or assists in killing an enemy champion, he stores 30/40/50% of their max health in his blood well. If Aatrox dies with stored health in his blood well, he restores health equal to that of how much is stored in his bloodwell over 2.5 seconds and revives.
Aatrox's blood well can only store health up to his max health. If he kills an enemy champion and has a full blood well, he instead gains 50/60/70% attack speed and 10/15/20% lifesteal for 7 seconds. (Ranks up at levels 1/8/16)
Context
This allows Aatrox to fulfill the fantasy of being unkillable, so long as he plays his part in the war. He would be a true do or die champion now, being extremely powerful when ahead, but weak and nearly useless when behind. His niche would now make him a top pick versus weak early game champions, so he could snowball into a late game monster.
Q - Dark Flight
- No Longer Knocks up without a full blood well.
- Slows by 70% for 1 second if not a full blood well.
- Circle radius increased.
- Animation sped up to look more epic.
- New: If Aatrox's blood well is full, Dark Flight knocks enemies up for 1 second instead of slowing.
- Knockup with full blood well is the entire area, not just the center.
W - Blade's Thirst (New) | 8/7/6/5/4 Second CD after attacking or after 6 seconds.
Aatrox's next basic attack within 6 seconds gains 100% lifesteal, but he then loses all lifesteal until this ability comes off cooldown.
E - Wave of Destruction (New) | 24/22/20/18/16 Second CD
Aatrox unleashes a dark wave of energy in a long but narrow cone, dealing 75/100/125/150/175 (+1.1/1.2/1.3/1.4/1.5 Bonus AD) Physical Damage.
The wave also evaporates all non-ultimate projectiles it comes in contact with.
Context
Somewhat new abilities to give him the playstyle of an epic fighter that has the tools to survive and sustain himself, and win most early trades if he plays it right.
R - Darkin's Massacre (New) | Requires a full blood well to cast, no cooldown, drains his entire blood well instantly (Think Shyvanas Ult)
For the next 15 seconds, Aatrox unleashes the true power of his blade, letting it consume the life forces stored in his blood well.
During this time, Aatrox:
- Gains 175 Attack Range (350 Total)
- Gains 50/75/100% Lifesteal
- Gains 30/50/70% Attack Speed
Context
His true snowball ability. Don't let him get to this point or he'll fuck your shit up fam. He cannot gain any blood in his blood well if you don't keep dying to him, so don't make mistakes and he wont win.
