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How to make Corrupting Potion more viable

kmb180·11/29/2015, 2:34:26 AM·2 votes·873 views

Right now, most people aren't running Corrupting Potion because it's not seen as a strong item. Firstly, it blocks of hp potions completely and only has three charges. Granted, this does heal for more total hp than potions, but sometimes you don't need the full charge and end up wasting some regen. Secondly, doing damage isn't really the point of a sustain start. It's an interesting mechanic but it kind of goes against the role of the champs that would buy it. A good way to solve the first issue is refilling one charge upon siege minion kill, much like the Hunter's Potion. The second issue is one that I don't fully know how to solve and would love to hear some insight from the community that had more experience with flask champions than I. Would this fix be op? Or would it be more viable and not super oppressive? I am interested in hearing what people think because I really like this item and want to see it more.

5 Comments

EcchiOtakuTM11/29/2015, 2:42:28 AM2 votes

At first I was like O_O when i saw minion but then I reread and it said siege minion so I'll support this. would be interesting to have maybe have it be every 2 siege minions gains a charge if 1 is generating it too fast.

Erockandroll11/29/2015, 7:10:47 AM2 votes

Somehow, I don't see this going to fly. Mostly because Riot wanting to curb Ultimate sustain, was part of the reason they did away with Flask.

I never liked how the Borrowed health basically out did every other defensive start. (partially because Doran's shield just sucks.) But I'd argue that said sustain is still pretty good. (even with the nerf to TP.)

however, I do like the direction that Corrupting potion goes. It takes away a little of the power that comes from being an uninteractive health and mana battery. But gives a more Unique spike in power when active, which not only requires it's users to be more proactive about using their stats advantages. But it's unique over all as a starting item.

But if the complaint is towards defensive options, I would rather see Doran's shield get buffed, rather than potion.

Vesarixx11/29/2015, 3:52:47 AM1 votes

maybe not every siege minion, 2-3 would be better I think.

RogueWill11/29/2015, 7:22:08 AM1 votes

Poiton of corruption is meant to be used as a pre-pot and not a post-pot. You are supposed to take it at the begging of the trade so you regen throughout the trade and end up with same hp at the end of the same, contrary to just do the trade normally and heal off afterwards.