"New" Cassiopeia; thoughts on

Dominick Destine·Dec 12, 2014·1 votes·457 views

She seems.... better.

I didn't even notice the "buff" to her E (Boosts poison by 20% per stack) but the fact that I can level Q first is a massive boon. I can actually play her similarly to before now (Hurray). Now the only issue is that her ratios are utter garbage... Miasma and Twin Fang do basically no damage until very very late game and even then, with 1200 AP their damage is not impressive.

If I could run 1200 AP on Leb, I could murder anything in one combo, or even as Ryze. The neutered AP ratios show harder than ever and it would be nice if Riot would un-neuter her. It's like the passive only serves to bring her damage up to what it should have been in the first place...

4 Comments

Kowe The EwokDec 12, 20144 votes

While this is an improvement balance wise I have 2 concerns:

1.) The movementspeed nerf on her Q hit her hard. She already was immobile before. Her spot as an APC doesn't work out like this, she already has the disadvantage because she has to poison her enmies first. There is a reason why escapeless ADCs like Varus, MF and Ashe don't make it into competitive play. Opposed to them Cassio doesn't movementspeed by items so the 35% on her Q were important. The 15% nerf hit HARD.

2.) Q, W and especially R still feel unrewarding on their own. I mean seriously, the scaling from her R is a joke. Compare it to the burst, DPS and range Tibbers has. Not to mention that the stun angle is a joke and the delay (and warning sound) makes it easily dodgeable.

xJLx MCHammerDec 12, 20141 votes

I think it's good. The kit works when you use the entirety of it, not just spamming one button like Q or E. Yet there are 2 concerns

Q speed buff is a bit low late game. I prefer it to be 25-30 Her W should have a slightly higher debuff on speed

At it's current state, it's perfectly fine against champs with no mobility like Anivia or Azir. But champs when you put in champs like Lee, Vi, and it becomes a bit too weak for a champ who has to constantly be in front line to constantly throw Q's, E's

KingsgraveDec 12, 20141 votes

Q and W aren't supposed to be used for damage. They are supposed to be used so you can E them. Seems kinda odd but hey thats how Stashu made her so we might as well get used to it.

LongFur FoxDec 12, 20141 votes

If you build her full glass cannon and then expect her to burst everyone in one combo (that is just one e) then you are playing her sub optimally. Lategame her damage lacks nothing. Just get used to the fact that she is not a burst mage like many other mages... heck even before the rework she was not a burst mage.