Desynchronized picks, as you call it, opens up a pretty nice bit of strategy before the game starts.
My only issue with it is that I don't have access to it. I'd really like to play this.
ProfDrDeath2 votesSolo and Flex queue will probably not have desynchronized bans, though - Snake Draft is only really useful if you can ban against a known enemy team and are in a coordinated environment where people make useful teamcomps
In solo queue, you usually want to ban what you don't want to play against, as you cannot know if the enemy has a specific teamcomp in mind with their picks or are just picking the champions because they like them. Also, imagine the following: I am the bot laner and heftily dislike playing against Caitlyn, but I am fourth pick. With snake draft, the enemy bot laner could pick her (if he is one of the first three picks) before I had a chance to ban her, effectively rendering my ban wish moot. That is why I suspect solo queue and flex queue will have a system where there are 5 bans per side, followed by 5 picks.
Joes1 votescan you explain it to me how the new system works in detail? Im still confused about it.
Bârd1 votesPhase 1: Ban
Each team bans 3 champions
Phase 2: Pick
Each team gets to pick 3 champions
Phase 3: Ban
Each team gets to ban an additional 2 champions
Phase 4: Pick
Each team gets to pick their remaining 2 champions