why do point and click debuffs example: nasus W still target spellshields like morgana E /yi ult?

xDogMeatx··1 votes·1,759 views

why isnt there a message saying "target is spellshielded or cannot be slowed" since it requires actual damage to pierce it. i dont mind it being used on single use spell shields like banshees. but if the spell dont work on target why is it possible to waste such spell on a immune target thats immortal to THAT specific CC?

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Keiaga1 votes

Because the visual indicator is a clearly defined purple crystal around the champion. If youve never seen morgana before it takes 5 seconda for someone to explain "hey her spell shield is a thing"

xDogMeatx1 votes

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Because the visual indicator is a clearly defined purple crystal around the champion. If youve never seen morgana before it takes 5 seconda for someone to explain "hey her spell shield is a thing"

well i seen her shield before (hence my summoner level) but i still dont get why such a spell would be wasted on a cc immune target that requires damage to break since it (the game) knows how the spell will resolve.

Keiaga1 votes

Thats exactly how the spell is supposed to function. That champ is immune to cc until the shield breaks. So dont target the spell shielded enemy.

xDogMeatx1 votes

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Thats how the spell is supposed to function. Break it with magic damage or wait a few seconda for it to wear off.

meh i can counter it, its just a pain to deal with. hence the question that was swirling in my mind on those odd moments of point and click incidents.

Keiaga2 votes

Part of the game is knowing the champs and what they do.

Even pokemon doesnt stop you from accidentally or unknowingly using moves on enemies that are immune or resistant against that move

ModThe Djinn1 votes

Mostly because if someone spellshields right before they think you're going to click and they're right, they deserve to block your spell because they timed it well, if you misclick you deserve to have your spell blocked for messing up, and if you try to use a spell on a target who is immune to it that's really your own fault for using it then.

xDogMeatx1 votes

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Mostly because if someone spellshields right before they think you're going to click and they're right, they deserve to block your spell because they timed it well, if you misclick you deserve to have your spell blocked for messing up, and if you try to use a spell on a target who is immune to it that's really your own fault for using it then.

thats true there but the only reason im asking its because of the point and click nature such debuffs makes me wonder why didnt they cancel that order given since the interaction/intended effect is no longer possible. i understand what your saying though.

ModThe Djinn1 votes

{quoted}thats true there but the only reason im asking its because of the point and click nature such debuffs makes me wonder why didnt they cancel that order given since the interaction/intended effect is no longer possible. i understand what your saying though.

Because the interaction IS possible -- the target is still a valid target, so the spell will still try to apply. It will just then be countered because the target has protection.

INVALID interactions cannot be cast -- you can't target a unit that is actively untargetable, for example. But this sort of protection is specifically designed to keep you a valid target and then block the spell.

xDogMeatx1 votes

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Because the interaction IS possible -- the target is still a valid target, so the spell will still try to apply. It will just then be countered because the target has protection.

INVALID interactions cannot be cast -- you can't target a unit that is actively untargetable, for example. But this sort of protection is specifically designed to keep you a valid target and then block the spell.

you mean the spell is like (in a nutshell) 1. hey look a target. 2. can i click on you? if yes then try to use my effect. 3. check afterwards if target was protected vs that spell.

in a comical point of view lol but thats basically the spell priority is if they are clickable therefore a Possible target.

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