Is Pantheon getting reworked in one of the class overhauls this year?

Darth Valer·12/13/2015, 11:58:37 AM·1 votes·691 views

He was the first AD Caster I played and I loved him, I remember building Bloodthirster first item for the juicy 100 AD :Q___ Right now, though, he feels quite old kit-wise. He lacks flexibility, outplay potential and variety in his play pattern. He's balanced, perhaps even in a nice spot (recent mastery changes give him an easy time getting early kills while jungling), but he's not as fun or satisfying to play as newer champs.

I'm curious as to whether he'll get a personal rework (like with Fiora, GP, Poppy etc... although not of the same magnitude) or he'll be in the "class reworks" we've been seeing recently and, if yes, in which class he'll be.

2 Comments

TeCoolMage12/13/2015, 12:05:43 PM1 votes

You're right, he needs a rework.

Not to increase his outplay potential, but to make the champ fun for both sides.

Right now it's sort of - pantheon stomps and it's not fun, then you stomp and it's not fun. I like the kit but it just doesn't feel that good.

SSShutTheDuckUp12/13/2015, 2:31:32 PM1 votes

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  1. Yorick - Both super unhealthy for the game and incredibly unsatisfying/lame
  2. Taric - So much promise with so little delivery. He has a ton of upside in making him more interesting, cohesive and higher quality
  3. Urgot - incredibly unclear fantasy and unhealthy gameplay
  4. Talon/Akali/diana - the trio of assassins with the potential to be great, but lacking so much in gameplay depth and interaction that if they ever are strong its the most frustrating experience
  5. Xin Zhao/Aatrox/Pantheon/Irelia - The grouping of fighter types with overly one directional gameplay patterns. This results in a "stat check" where they press their buttons in the right order and the rest is up to numbers not skill. (fiora used to be in this camp)

Source: http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/developer-corner/xIY31zLt-intro-mark-riotscruffy-yetter-lead-game-designer-champions

Tl DR - Yes