@Riot There is no reasons to play an Assassin, they have lost their identity

N3mO06··2 votes·320 views

Many seasons ago, assassins were characterized by the highest damage to single target and a good mobility Now there isn't a reason to play assassin like Talon , Akali Khazix Shaco Zed and sometimes even thisRengar( will be nerfed soon) when there are tank/ bruiser with good mobility and even more damage building full tank. They also have more utility and more CC. This guy Ekko, born like an assassin, is built like a bruiser because there is no reason to go full dps when champs like Garen can destroy you with just a q ( dealing even more damage then you, even if he is more kitable, try to kite a summoner 4 Q, spin, R combo.....good lack) Assassin's in this game means----> high risk/ high rewards........ I see only high risk especially when they has the same rewards of Garen Darius Malphite DrMundo TahmKench Illaoi that deal 44 k of damage building a item 3071 or a item 3748 or and then full tank( without not even being countered by zhonya because they have no problem being in the middle of the battle). The frustating things here is that all these tanks/ bruisers are also insanely easy to play. Sometimes I think even a player without hands can do more then 10 kills in a game withGaren . Someone would say: is not a problem if garen takes kills. Bhè, it's a problem because of his damage and his natural tankiness. Other frustrating thing is: if you play bad with an assassin, most of the time you will be useless, if you play bad with champs like DrMundo Garen, litterally don't care, because if you can camp for a bit, you will naturally outscale the enamy or in case of this Malphite , you have enough utility to still be relevant in a teamfight or in his case Garen you will be always able to kill someone thanks to his R and still get fed. Thank god LB is perhaps the only one Who maintains an assassin's identity being elusive and having in her kit an excellent utility I don't think Tank/bruiser's damage should be nerfed, but assassins need a way to be something else, maybe adding new mechanics

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Hayaishi21 votes

They haven't lost their identities, Garen doesn't do the same damage as an Assassin. (When Garen deletes me as fast as Rengar does then call me) And Assassins are MEANT to lose in a fight against the likes of Darius/Garen/Irelia etc.

This thread represents how accustomed Assassin players are to being overpowered that the moment they can't faceroll to win "Assassins are bad" "Riot is unfair" etc.

Zed is still relevant as an Assassin, Leblanc as well, Rengar in the jungle, and Ekko still sees play, Fizz too. Every other Assassin has 0 counterplay and is left in the gutter because of it (Akali, Diana, Talon etc) and Rengar/Leblanc should join them as well.

FHMarshy1 votes

I still play Shaco Leblanc Fizz and they work fine for me....

Pasta Help Desk1 votes

Riot has stated they are going to be taking a look at the Assassin class and possibly do an over haul like they did for the marksmen class. So there is hope for you. and your concerns.

I will say how ever I have enjoyed playing Akali Fizz Leblanc Kassadin in the pre season!

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