Vision rework idea
An idea posted pretty often is a control ward slot. Reason being is that late game when you're maxed out on space, your stuck with neglecting an important vision item especially if there's invisible or trap champions. Well with that and a few other thoughts I came up with a proposed vision item rework system. You get two vision slots:
A vision grant
And vision denial
Everyone would continue to start with a yellow trinket that can be swapped for blue at 9. The denial slot is optional. You can put a red trinket (if you want to spot check areas) or leave empty to buy control wards if you want a semi-permanent vision denial spot.
Another thing that lead me to this idea was the support role. Personally I feel a big issue with its fun factor is you really don't get much creative control in your item purchases. You're basically locked to a gold item, sightstone, and boots as your first 3 items. Next you're probably getting redemption followed by ardent or mikaels. Then maybe if by the grace of bronze elo, the game isn't over you can pick a personal item... wait no, you should buy a control ward. Wait, nevermind again. You're already at 6 items. So no control ward or personal item of choice.
Well what if you could remove one of those initial items? Sightstone maybe? With my vision plan, you still have a ward and a way to clear wards. But you want 3 wards like sightstone? Make it so if you buy a gold income item, you get an extra ward charge per tier.
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Now supports have an extra 800g, 1 less rush item (because right now if feels you need all 3 immediately at the same time somehow) and can maybe get a little more freedom in their item paths due to only 2 slots being locked rather than 4 (
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A few things I haven't fully fleshed out is the level 9 yellow trinket upgrade that gives 2 wards and a ruby sightstone path. The level 9 upgrade to a possible 4 wards would probably be fine. Would allow you the option of finishing your gold item for 4 wards or stalling at tier 2 and 3 wards then working on another item. Ruby sightstone could possibly be an upgrade to your trinket after tier 3 gold item and maybe no sooner than level 16 to prevent being pressured to buy it right away for the 5th ward.
Any thoughts? Possible issues? Questions, comments, and concerns appreciated.