What if we made Sated Devourer proc on every third strike, instead of second?

ModAcademy Kayn··2 votes·581 views

Overall the damage would remain the same, it would just take a bit longer to hit the Phantom strike. For example if say, Yi, has a BorK lets look at how many times he'll proc it with 3 hits.

Current Devourer: 8% + 16% + 8% = 32% (After 6 hits) 16% + 8% + 16% = 72% New Devourer with third hit: 8% + 8% + 16% = 32% (After 6 hits) 8% + 8% + 16% = 64%

The total on hit damage remains the same, after the first 3 hits, but the Phantom Strike is moved a bit further down the process. Prolonged battles is where this change will hit harder, due to one less proc of BorK

And it'll add a bit safer interaction with the people who use the "every third attack" (Jax, Gnar, etc). Lets use Jax as an example. (1 = first hit 3= hit that proc's bonus damage)

Current Devourer: 1, 3, 1, 3, 1, 3 New Devourer with Third hit: 1, 2,(1), 2, 3,(2), 3, 1, 3(0), 1, 2, (1)

With the new devourer, the first proc of Jax's passive would be done at the third hit, and then proceed at every 2 hit, until it restarts. The numbers in the parenthesis Is where the stacks are left off on, after the Phantom Strike procs.

How does this sound in comparison to what we currently have? Wouldn't be gutting the item, but removes a bit of strength in prolonged battles. Fighters like Udyr and Shyv already stay in the fight long enough due to their Fighter builds, so this is where it will hit most.

4 Comments

AtheosisX1 votes

What if we deleted it and pretended Riot never made such a terrible mistake?

ModAcademy Kayn1 votes

The idea and concept itself is fine, its just its unearthly synergy with On-hits. Toning down its prolonged battle power, could help lower its power.

JustMyBassCannon1 votes

You...do know that Sated Devourer only procs the on-hit effects of an attack twice, correct?

This thing's effect is about as powerful as Runaan's Hurricane; ultimately, a gimmick that can be abused with a specific setup, but otherwise not really that special.

Erockandroll1 votes

Probably would run into too many problems with champs that have "every 3rd attack" Abilities, which proc only after every 2nd attack when sated.

I mentioned this in other threads, But Yi, Shyv, whoever, Cannot escape nerfs. They use Devourer to too great effect compared to their counterparts. And that won't change even if Devourer gets nerfed.

The only way to make Devourer Balance is to make the Champions who use it, Balanced around that item.

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