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The Ecdysiast·Jun 30, 2018·1 votes·996 views

Why are there no Noxian supports after TEN YEARS?

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TakaDamaJun 30, 20182 votes

Probably the same reason there are no Demacian assassins (specifically Slayers), it doesn't make sense from a thematic standpoint. Though a few years ago there was an idea for Noxian taskmaster support (motivation through fear of pain) on the Concept and Creations board which might have worked.

The EcdysiastJun 30, 20181 votes

You're being pretty close-minded about what the theme could be. Hell, we have Pyke, who's actually against the summoner's code to play as a support but they want you to anyway.

But not even going as far as not actually being the role like Pyke, a Demacian assassin could simply be any kind of assassin without a cloak. Simply the lack of a cloak would allow an assassin to uphold the notion of honor presented by Demacia. That, or they could go the Lux route and have the champion be a defector.

Likewise, a Noxian support could be a defector like Riven, horrified by the Ionian campaign as she was and devoted to healing.

I only brought this up because I found it funny there's a mission to play as or with a Noxian on your team, but there's no option for a Noxian support.

TakaDamaJun 30, 20181 votes

Interesting, but are they truly a part of the faction they defected from? For a relative example, take Urgot, who was pretty much cast out of Noxus during Swain's takeover and is now considered part of Zaun.

Anyhow, Sion and Kled are doing well in the support role last I checked, though they aren't dedicated wardens or enchanters.

The EcdysiastJun 30, 20181 votes

Well, that marks a major difference between Riven and Urgot; he was forced out and does his fighting after the fact; she made the decision and all her fighting took place under the banner of Noxus.

A Demacian assassin could use magic like Lux. It'd be lazy writing, but still work. Though technically, with Riot's classification there is in act a Demacian Slayer: Fiora. They have the class set up as Slayer > Assassin/Skirmisher and she falls under Skirmisher. As for an assassin, I still maintain the notion that anything without a cloak could be considered just.

I haven't heard of Kled being played support, but Sion's had some popularity mainly on Korean servers in the past. Not sure how recent. But it would be nice to have an actual dedicated support, even if it's a mage specifically designed for the bot lane. Heck, the lore mentions Noxian mages time and again, particularly Galio's. Yet the only thing close to an example we have is Vladimir, whose story and particular form of magic don't match the descriptions.