If you are going to nerf Relic Shield and upgrades, don't nerf the health.

Profirix·Feb 15, 2018·5 votes·593 views

Relic shield offers relatively little for the tanky support aside from the healing proc and the base health. If you believe that the sustain is the problem, nerf the healing, but don't nerf the actual health value on it. Compared to spell thief and ancient coin (which has been eyed as getting a buff), 75 health > 50 health is a pretty substantial nerf to a support class that needs to be relatively tanky when compared to the other support archetypes. Relic shield has already been nerfed to make it less appealing to the ADC, please don't make it even less appealing for the support.

Sincerely, a predominantly tank support main.

3 Comments

kattzkittiFeb 15, 20183 votes

item 3302 health reduced to 50 from 75. That's a 25 health reduction. item 3097 health reduced to 125 from 175. That's a 50 health reduction. item 3401 health reduced to 350 from 500. That's a 150 health reduction.

Good job Riot, you just killed melee supports being viable.

ProfirixFeb 15, 20183 votes

I wouldn't go that far, but I will say that coin will likely be a better buy for 75% of tank supports if this goes through along with MS buff to coin. Tank supports NEED a tanky option against heavy poke comps and this ruins it.

kattzkittiFeb 15, 20182 votes

Probably the only one who will still take item 3302 is Thresh , simply because he can proc its passive trait from relative safety.