Why does Galio's passive have a bonus ad scaling in the description?

Ralanr··4 votes·1,516 views

Why of all champions would Galio have an ad scaling at all? What would he ever build?

Is there supposed to be some new AD tank item coming or something? I can't think of any reason as to why the anti-magic tank has a bonus AD scaling. I don't see him building Maw!

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Ahristocats5 votes

why does sion have AD scaling? what would he ever build?

is there supposed to be some new AD tank item coming or something? i can't think of any reason as to why the CC tank has a bonus AD scaling. I don't see him building Maw!

Big Lincoln6 votes

nice meme but Galio's still intended to be building AP

Ahristocats4 votes

No he isn't He is building AP right now but he isn't intended to build AP

No Tank is expected to build AP or AD Hint: Malphite shen poppy rammus Maokai Nautilus

So it doesn't matter if they have AD or AP ratios

Big Lincoln7 votes

they even say on his page that Abyssal is a core item, so he's probably going to be an AP bruiser

Ahristocats1 votes

No clue why you would do that, build him like Maokai and you will destroy people

Ralanr1 votes

Even if it's not in their primary builds, it works in alternative builds. What confuses me is that Galio's alternative builds have never really been AD related, so it's a bit surprising.

normie sIayer2 votes

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No he isn't He is building AP right now but he isn't intended to build AP

No Tank is expected to build AP or AD Hint: Malphite shen poppy rammus Maokai Nautilus

So it doesn't matter if they have AD or AP ratios

Malphite gets item 3001 rammus can get item 3001 too maokai getsitem 3027 sometimes nautalis gets item 3027 aswell sometimes

Ahristocats1 votes

then we're not playing the same game

normie sIayer2 votes

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then we're not playing the same game

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dude they all have roa/abbysal in their reccomended page

Ahristocats2 votes

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dude they all have roa/abbysal in their reccomended page

we don't care about recommended page since the game exists

Meep Man3 votes

That isn't coherent english? Sure, it might be rough, but even I understand what he is saying.

Also, he is right, most of the recommended builds are outdated or not all that correct. It's better, especially on Tanks, to not follow a set of rules for your build.

normie sIayer1 votes

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That isn't coherent english? Sure, it might be rough, but even I understand what he is saying.

Also, he is right, most of the recommended builds are outdated or not all that correct. It's better, especially on Tanks, to not follow a set of rules for your build.

"we dont need something in game because game exists" http://reactiongif.org/wp-content/uploads/GIF/2015/01/Brain-Loading-GIF-2015.gif

LemurKick2 votes

I thought you didn't play this game anymore

Ahristocats1 votes

tired of people saying the same shit again and again

i still play in normal games, and that is enough for me to know the builds

Ralanr3 votes

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why does sion have AD scaling? what would he ever build?

is there supposed to be some new AD tank item coming or something? i can't think of any reason as to why the CC tank has a bonus AD scaling. I don't see him building Maw!

Honestly I'm more annoyed at your attempt at humor than pleased.

normie sIayer1 votes

black clever and titanic hydra exist lol

Meep Man2 votes

He has AD scaling because he deals physical damage. AP Scaling for Physical Damage and AP Scaling for Magic Damage just doesn't work out well unless you want someone to be a big damage threat or deal hybrid damage specifically.

Ahristocats1 votes

[{quoted}](name=Chicken Dynasty,realm=NA,application-id=3ErqAdtq,discussion-id=Atrqrs6J,comment-id=00010003,timestamp=2017-03-07T22:03:06.153+0000)

AP Scaling for Physical Damage and AP Scaling for Magic Damage just doesn't work out well unless you want someone to be a big damage threat or deal hybrid damage specifically.

Wrong, it's here in this game on a lot of champion to make them falling off in late game

BeatzBoyFTW1 votes

is there supposed to be some new AD tank item coming or something?

item 3748 item 3071

Lux Tizer2 votes

Now you can pick fervor to get big and thtrawng

Sona Ping2 votes

Well, do you know how he builds?

Look at his reveal. One of his abilities has him wind up and punch champions which engages him in melee combat. You're making this thread but do you actually know that he is not supposed to have these options such as a single AD or mixed item in his build for that?

Ralanr1 votes

Alistar hits the ground really hard yet has no AD scalings.

Look I'm just confused is all. I didn't expect support for an AD bruiser build or items like triforce.

Meep Man2 votes

That isn't saying BONUS magic damage on-hit. It is the damage the entire attack will deal. The ratio is likely equal to 100% of his AD or something like that. It's just there so it will always deal more damage than his normal basic attack. The entire basic attack is converted to deal the passive's amount as magic damage.

Edit: Surprised no one else noticed this. https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RoCbgF_iOqk/WL8k_eiwPPI/AAAAAAAAfbI/3uSsi3kfdtw_BU7JZMOA1b-eyAG9lwVhgCLcB/s640/galiop.jpg Note it says "X magic damage in an area" not "X bonus magic damage in an area"

EndlessSorcerer1 votes

People are probably reading the ability's description in the Champion Update (where is says bonus attack damage) rather than the PBE.

http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/featured/champion-galio-the-colossus

Passive: Colossal Smash Galio's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage in an area, scaling with his bonus attack damage and magic resist. Colossal Smash's cooldown is reduced whenever Galio's spells hit a unique champion (once per spell).

Hong Kong Revolt1 votes

Yep, watching Phylol's video confirms that the AD ratio is 100% total ad, because it's a basic attack... seriously these boards.

Big Lincoln1 votes

i was in the middle of making this thread lol

I'm guessing it's so that he doesn't actually do too much damage with it stacking AP? maybe to prevent lich bane cheese or what-have-you. still boggling, but that's the explanation I can think of.

robotmaster1 votes

To make fire drake useful for him too since it has a no ap scaling.

Proxy3451 votes

item 3748 most likely

Ralanr1 votes

Or Steraks.

I wonder if other tanks will be getting AD scalings.

Malicious Metal1 votes

Steraks is base ad, not bonus.

Ralanr1 votes

Oh right. Derp.

MunchCrunchLunch1 votes

incoming tank galio builds with some ad like titanic. yeah i feel like galio isn't gonna build ap . dude has 3 ap scalings which don't seem that high.

however he has 2 magic resist scaling and 1 bonus ad and one armor. yeah hes probably going to build tank with some ad.

Escheton1 votes

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incoming tank galio builds with some ad like titanic. yeah i feel like galio isn't gonna build ap . dude has 3 ap scalings which don't seem that high.

however he has 2 magic resist scaling and 1 bonus ad and one armor. yeah hes probably going to build tank with some ad.

item 3814 would be good maybe, given that he seems to be built around engaging on his terms and most his abilities that do engage have a bit of a wind-up.

MunchCrunchLunch1 votes

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item 3814 would be good maybe, given that he seems to be built around engaging on his terms and most his abilities that do engage have a bit of a wind-up.

no. armor pen is no bueno. triforce might be good tho.

Escheton1 votes

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no. armor pen is no bueno. triforce might be good tho.

He still auto attacks. And between the MR, AD and kick ass active its very bueno. Prolly a niche pick tho.

MunchCrunchLunch1 votes

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He still auto attacks. And between the MR, AD and kick ass active its very bueno. Prolly a niche pick tho.

we cant be throwing it on everything. I bet he will prefer maw then. since it has more MR

ZerglingOne1 votes

item 3748 I'd wager.

Sasogwa1 votes

Isn't it his normal auto-attack damage added to the damage of the passive? "Deals X +100% total AD" anyone? it's not "deal an additional X + 100% total AD" btw.

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