I think there should be an indication that allows the player to know how many spears/stacks you have on rend. This way it is much easier to know when you are able to kill your opponents. Honestly i don't know why they haven't done this yet.
LaughingMan111 votes"Because, it adds a level of difficulty to her that separates the good players from the scrubs."
Honestly I couldn't tell you, but if they decide to, you'll see all the QQ from Kalista mains about it.
LaowPing1 votesKalista player here.
I would love this. Since her rend seems to still scale better off AD instead of attack speed (come on Rito) it can be hard to tell when Rend will finish off the opponent. Maybe a Zed-esqe indicator above someone's head that will show that Rend will finish off the opponent.
LaughingMan111 votes{quoted} Maybe a Zed-esqe indicator above someone's head that will show that Rend will finish off the opponent.
I think that wouldnt be a bad idea, but only if you're able to cleanse her Rend stacks (not sure if you can now.) That way, it isnt instant death if you happen to notice the indicator before Kalista, since the guess work of weather or not it would kill you is removed. Seems like a fair way to have balance to it. Because thats my only worry with them adding something like that, is Kalista would just AA you till she sees that indicator, then Q for a free kill.
LaowPing1 votesThat sounds like a great idea. If they added this and nerfed her early game trading power she'd be pretty damn balanced.
LaughingMan111 votesThat sounds like a great idea. If they added this and nerfed her early game trading power she'd be pretty damn balanced.
I honestly dont play bot lane much, so i've never really seen kalista in lane (except when im ganking.) How hard does she actually out trade people?
LaowPing1 votesAs a ADC main I've played as her and against her. Once she gets her BF sword (even after the nerf) she can out trade most ADCs with 2 AAs and rend. Add in the power of her W passive on top of that and one trade can be 60 percent of your health. I like Kalista's power at mid game where she doesn't have the best AA damage but has the mobility to make up for it but as it is now she can do massive damage in lane, leaving the enemy ADC to either lose CS due to being afraid of her or simply get killed. It is possible to shut her down early with poke or strong CC before she gets that BF sword but otherwise she can snowball hard. I like the idea behind the W passive where the support and the ADC are supposed to focus the same target but I feel like the reward should be different.
Mirage Seraph1 votesAlso a Kalista player, personally I agree with you. Part of the work in getting kills as Kalista is trying to decide whether or not Rend will kill or not.
Though you can see how many rend stacks you have on somebody by checking their buffs/debuffs. It's a little roundabout but I don't think I've ever thought "Gee I wish I knew the exact amount of spears I chunked into this malphite.", I can generally get a good feel for how much is enough.
