New Fiora's Riposte

VentusDragoon··2 votes·3,099 views

So today I was playing a game against Fiora mid, and I had tried her out previously on the PBE and also live once when she was released. She seemed just fine and everything, so I wasn't too worried about it. The game went along as usual, but I started noticing something-- Her new Riposte.

Throughout the Game, Fiora Riposted and completely nullified+turned back the damage on:

My Ult (Sona's Ult) Cait's Ult Fizz's Ult Hecarim's Ult BARD'S ULT

And several other abilities, Such as Cait's net, Frost Queen's Claim, and even Randuin's Omen.

I was fine with her ult blocking all damage, but her ult, in addition to blocking all damage and turning it back, Blocks every last bit of CC and every single enemy-affecting ability and item in the game. I found it ridiculous when Bard would ult from off screen and Fiora would sit there and Riposte the ult off of her while everyone around her got stasis'd.

I feel like Riot intended for this, but... this is simply crazy. I can't believe that there haven't been complaints of level compared to Yasuo's Wind Wall, because this is actually stronger, and on a much lower cooldown.

Does anyone know if this WAS intended for her to block literally everything in the game aside from turret shots? Or if it's some crazy bug that Riot hasn't somehow seen yet?

9 Comments

Jamaree3 votes

Because it is only for her, the damage part of it is easy to dodge, she is still squishy, and she has to hold still while doing it.

Deep Terror Nami2 votes

it is only for her

I disagree. While it obviously won't stop Karthus or Bard from hitting your ally with their ult, you can intentionally intercept skillshots that would otherwise hit an ally (provided it can only hit 1 target).

I absolutely love it.

Jamaree1 votes

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I disagree. While it obviously won't stop Karthus or Bard from hitting your ally with their ult, you can intentionally intercept skillshots that would otherwise hit an ally (provided it can only hit 1 target).

I absolutely love it.

Meph.

Critmaster Garen2 votes

working as intended. its one of the few things that even allows her to be squishy in melee. it also usually requires a good amount of timing to pull off.

some of the more heavy cc abilities are almost instant. the duration of the parry stance is .75 seconds. so the window of opportunity for her is really short.

i recently parried a veigar ult with it. was quite statisfying.

Lord Dusteon2 votes

Fiora's Riposte specifically blocks every detrimental effect. However, it only lasts .75 seconds, requires her to stand still for that time, does not have that low a cooldown, and is her ONLY defensive ability on a melee fighter.

El Condor Pasa2 votes

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Does anyone know if this WAS intended for her to block literally everything in the game aside from turret shots?

Just read the ability's description on her champion page.

Fiora parries all incoming damage and disables for a short time

Mecha MaIphite2 votes

It has a big CD, don't throw your most important abilities at her thinking LEL DURR IT WILL BE K

FuglyM1get2 votes

Adding to the list, her Riposte also blocks summoner spells including ignite. Just played a game against her as Viegar she Riposte'd my stun (fair enough) but also Riposte'd my ignite... That to me seems really really broken as her ult proc'd and the healing gave her the win for the fight. Had ignite been active the fight would have had a different outcome entirely as she was tanking turret shots at the time. This ability needs to be looked at.

Rabid Husky1 votes

i was just in a game as gangplank i blew a barrel in her face and cuz she riposte she took no damage and as for yas windwall comment sure you ment can believe but ya man fioras new riposte is really broken since it blocks everything around her if it would be one thing or everything comeing at her in the direction shes strikeing it would be alot more balanced

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