Any chance of Trackers Knife getting a buff?...

USG Failsawce·Jul 9, 2016·3 votes·358 views

Like giving it a ward recharge per 3-4 camps cleared? Or some kind of unique smite either on players or monsters?

Either one that helps recharge it's wards, debuffs enemy champs somehow, one like the old tracker's knife, or something new altogether. Even if it's minor.

Right now it's so bland and basically only useful on Lee Sin. And it could still be better even on him.

Just feel like it badly needs a change. Would be great if a Rioter could comment on this

2 Comments

Irelia BotJul 9, 20161 votes

That would make it a bit more interesting.

Espy PsycheJul 9, 20161 votes

I've got a better idea.

The jungle enchantments and the other upgrades item 3715 item 3706 aren't actives. Instead, they are additions to the Smite summoner spell. Which means they can have attached actives.

item 3715 + item 2049 = Eye of the Skirmisher item 3706 + = Eye of the Stalker

The combine can be done enchanted or unenchanted, and will carry the enchantment over.

Eye of the Skirmisher:

Special bonus experience on jungle monster kill Unique Passive: Tooth/Nail Unique Passive: Challenging Smite Unique Active: Warding 4

Eye of the Stalker:

Special bonus experience on jungle monster kill Unique Passive: Tooth/Nail Unique Passive: Chilling Smite Unique Active: Warding 4

And even bring back Ranger's Trailblazer, so we still have 3 choices.

Ranger's Trailblazer: Special bonus experience on jungle monster kill Unique Passive: Tooth/Nail Unique Passive: Empowered Smite

Empowered Smite: Your Smite deals 20% (number subject to change) bonus damage.

Eye of the Ranger = Ranger's Trailblazer + Sightstone

Special bonus experience on jungle monster kill Unique Passive: Tooth/Nail Unique Passive: Empowered Smite Unique Passive: Warding 4

The balance in giving Smite extra damage is that Smite can't be used on players still. It's stronger so you can outsmite enemy junglers on objectives, however you can't have it and Challenging/Chilling Smite both. Challenging Smite is much stronger in teamfights. Chilling Smite is much stronger for ganks. Empowered Smite is stronger for contesting objectives.