Knights Vow and new Keystone HYPE!

TyrekGoldenspear·Oct 18, 2016·33 votes·7,968 views

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#KNIGHT'S VOW

HEALTH
HEALTH REGEN
ARMOR
PASSIVE: Designate an allied champion as your partner. Gain armor and movement speed when near your partner, redirect a portion of their damage taken to yourself, and heal for a portion of their damage dealt.

I now know my new core item on Taric. :D

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#COURAGE OF THE COLOSSUS

Gain a shield when you inflict crowd control on an enemy.

I now know my new Keystone for Taric. :D

Supports getting some love this preseason to help fight off those shiny new assassins!

61 Comments

Malicious MetalOct 18, 201616 votes

It feels like they're giving Tanks some love and the tools needed to truly beat Assassins in a rock paper scissor fight

TyrekGoldenspearOct 18, 201610 votes

Yeah! They can't give Assassins shiny new toys without giving tanks some counter-play to keep the carries safe eh? ;D

######MMRepliesToMyThreadHype!

Malicious MetalOct 18, 20169 votes

Hey now, I'm a player like yourself, I tend to chime in any kind of discussion that interests me^^

Especially seeing that I main stuff like Nautilus, Skarner, Mao and co beside Mordekaiser being numero uno.

Still, a lot of tank items even benefit the metal man so I'm really happy with preseason so far.

TyrekGoldenspearOct 18, 20163 votes

Well I'm glad you're a very down-to-earth boards celebrity, it really makes you stand out. :D

Knights Vow could also be what Morde needs to be in a duo lane. Eh?

Movement speed + healing on his damage? Phew, Morde's Q can probably 0-100 your support. XD

Malicious MetalOct 18, 20163 votes

Or DUO Knight's Vow! I tend to play Morde bot with some friends of mine from time to time and they always support with either Sion or Darius so we may just both get it and become an unstoppable tag team XD

TyrekGoldenspearOct 18, 20162 votes

Lol, united you two will heal each other by bashing the enemies' faces in. XD

Who needs summoner 7 amirite?

Malicious MetalOct 18, 20163 votes

The funny part is the potential 380+0.6AP heal Morde can provide for the two of 'em ^^

TyrekGoldenspearOct 18, 20161 votes

ADCs might get pushed out of bot lane unless a tanky high damage champ supports them lol.

Jhin + DrMundo support new meta.

GeistflameOct 19, 20161 votes

[{quoted}](name=Malicious Metal,realm=EUW,application-id=3ErqAdtq,discussion-id=F948438m,comment-id=000100000000,timestamp=2016-10-18T22:26:36.479+0000)

Hey now, I'm a player like yourself, I tend to chime in any kind of discussion that interests me^^

Especially seeing that I main stuff like Nautilus, Skarner, Mao and co beside Mordekaiser being numero uno.

Still, a lot of tank items even benefit the metal man so I'm really happy with preseason so far.

Would you ever consider going the new keystone on Morde or not in a billion years?

Malicious MetalOct 19, 20163 votes

It doesn't apply on slows soo...

EndlessSorcererOct 19, 20164 votes

Only as a self-imposed challenge.

SpoofghoulOct 19, 20161 votes

maybe riot should buff morde with

0,000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001 sec stuns on every ability

MelledoneusOct 20, 20161 votes

You still don't main Shen, damn it.

You're not truly a tank player in my eyes.

Blue Moon WolfOct 19, 20161 votes

I think meddler mentioned that the new keystone is supposed to be helpful for both Vanguards and Divers going tanky. Kind of neat since those are the next two that should be updated and this keystone mastery is almost them prepping for those updates. I know it's getting me hyped :p

RalanrOct 18, 20166 votes

Sion jungle clears are going to be insanely safe now. I love it.

TyrekGoldenspearOct 18, 20162 votes

Oh yeah. Fully charged Q on jungle creeps = Shield.

W = sheild.

Sion enters jungle full health.

Sion leaves Jungle full health.

Only has to back for shopping lol.

Ben SharpioOct 19, 20163 votes

sion already leaves jungle incredibly healthy (sion jungle 1 trick)

Erractic EickOct 19, 20162 votes

Teach me master. I want to learn how.

RomtheguyOct 19, 20161 votes

Folks, do not forget that each time you smite a big monster, you get health back! woot!

RaoulOct 19, 20163 votes

Me as a support Main reading this: Leona Praise the Sun BlTCHES Nautilus King of the Sea, cant kill me! Alistar Lets beef up this Game! Sion Lets go to the SLAUGHTER!

Critmaster GarenOct 18, 20161 votes

whats the cooldown on the shield? whats the scaling?

TyrekGoldenspearOct 18, 20161 votes

I have no idea lol, but Knight's Vow will effectively replace BoS for me, so only time will tell.

Critmaster GarenOct 18, 20161 votes

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I have no idea lol, but Knight's Vow will effectively replace BoS for me, so only time will tell.

im still wondering which one of the two is going to buy the item in the duo lane. the bruiser, or the support.

in a Blitzcrank Darius lane, the item would probably be better off on darius, due to the heal on his q. he could shrugg the redirected damage off more easily. on the other hand, darius deals more damage, so blitz could heal more off that.

TyrekGoldenspearOct 18, 20163 votes

Why not both? Depending on how cheap it is (Since I'm guessing it's meant to fit a tank support's budget) They can both get it!

The Yetii RiderOct 19, 20162 votes

[{quoted}](name=Critmaster Garen,realm=NA,application-id=3ErqAdtq,discussion-id=F948438m,comment-id=0002,timestamp=2016-10-18T22:22:46.875+0000)

whats the cooldown on the shield? whats the scaling?

The cooldown on Courage of the Colossus is 30 seconds.

Source: http://boards.pbe.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/champions-gameplay-feedback/MGd4OBay-pbe-support-itemization-notes-622-redemption-knights-vow-ardent-censer-crucible-locket?comment=00010000

Critmaster GarenOct 18, 20161 votes

id definitely want to try a Taric Garen lane with this.

TyrekGoldenspearOct 18, 20163 votes

Shields and heals all day.

That plus MS means you will not escape justice.

Fondling GemsOct 18, 20162 votes

Actually seems pretty crap for Garen to buy. Any time a nearby ally takes dmg his passive would most likely disable.

Critmaster GarenOct 18, 20162 votes

[{quoted}](name=Fondling Gems,realm=NA,application-id=3ErqAdtq,discussion-id=F948438m,comment-id=00060001,timestamp=2016-10-18T22:36:54.967+0000)

Actually seems pretty crap for Garen to buy. Any time a nearby ally takes dmg his passive would most likely disable.

yea, thats probably why taric would build it. garen would buy damage and heal him off that. but its still 12% damage reduction until then on top of tarics armor buff, which is also icnreased by the 40 armor on the item.

it seems like a lot of damage reduction overall, which is exactly whats needed to deal with ranged poke.

It Hertz When IPOct 18, 20161 votes

Forget Taric, I have a new item for every tank support (and some non-tank supports) that I play, period. Especially those without any sustain in their kits (thinking specifically of Leona).

Shadow HazardOct 19, 20161 votes

Wont this be kinda busted on any champ that can consistently apply slows?

TyrekGoldenspearOct 19, 20161 votes

Only works on hard CC.

The Letter HOct 19, 20161 votes

The shield only triggers on HARD CC. (Stuns, roots, fears, any cc that prevents movement.) Rioter mentioned this on another post about naut and this mastery.

GeistflameOct 19, 20161 votes

Well I look like an idiot now..... scurries out

TyrekGoldenspearOct 19, 20161 votes

Not to worry mate, I didn't know it only worked on hard CC till recently.

Alpha Omega 2349Oct 19, 20161 votes

forget taric nautalis has 4 forms of cc one of witch is on a 4 second cool down with max cdr if that shield is even scales with just five percent of your max hp hitting five enemy champs with riptide would grant you 25% more hp in effect and that is something you will do with ease in sixteen seconds you will have DOUBLED your health pool in addition to slowing and damaging enemy champions and that ignores the fact that he has three other forms of cc plus items you would have a nearly INFINITE AMOUNT OF HEALTH which means that my boy Nautilus is FINALLY back in the jungle meta WOOOOOOO

GrReaper96Oct 19, 20162 votes

Only works on hard cc againts champions with a long cd and strength depends on amount of enemy champions nearby when cc is hit.

The Letter HOct 19, 20161 votes

I can't wait to try this on Kench, with that bonus movement speed I'll be stickier than Tankko.

And lets not forget about that "Ally lifesteal," grey health regen + partner damage heal = op.

I swear if that damage heal is gained from all damage dealt (including to minions) this item is going to be real OP.

Champion SkinOct 19, 20161 votes

It only works on immobilization of enemy champions... meaning Kench needs to get 3 stacks and hit Q or use his W (would W even work?)

The Letter HOct 19, 20161 votes

I was talking about Knights vow, not the mastery.

Alpha Omega 2349Oct 19, 20161 votes

forget taric nautalis is where courage is the bet thing ever even if its just 5% of your max hp naut can get a 55% max hp shield and that is assuming that it only counts for champions if it counts for anything jg nautalis will be virtually immortal and in a team fight your ult will usualy hit five or six minions meaning 30% bonus shield so my boy jg naut Nautilus is back in business :)

GrReaper96Oct 19, 20161 votes

Only works on hard cc againts champions with a long cd and strength depends on amount of enemy champions nearby when cc is hit.

GrReaper96Oct 19, 20161 votes

Actually it has a significantly long cd but gives a big shield depending on enemies around you when the hard cc is cast. So actually works best on Malphite Amumu Hecarim MonkeyKing like champons

CasterGilgameshOct 19, 20161 votes

thats my new key item on Braum

Blue Moon WolfOct 19, 20161 votes

I'm more exited about Redemption. I don't which champs will do the best with it, but I think I'm gonna spam it on every support I own till I find out X3

dunkeroniOct 19, 20161 votes

RIP Strength of Ages

Champion SkinOct 19, 20161 votes

Hmm well for Taric then isn't also windspeaker pretty good 10% increased healing/shielding (his Q and W) and it also increase allies resistances on healing/shielding

and the 5% CDR and increased CDR limit can be pretty powerful on Taric thanks to his passive making CDR so powerful and effective (if he is in melee range and auto attacking something that is)

MerbstromOct 24, 20161 votes

I'm guessing the new keystone will probably be reserved for engage champs ^(see GrReaper96) rather than our favorite manmode champ... Knight's vow however, might be really good. But because of the dmg reduction passive converting to true dmg, I'm not sure at what stage of the game this would be optimal. It definitely has some fun risk/rewards even if it doesn't end up being that good. I'm guessing it would probably be a bad buy against Veigar though because unlike bond of stone, knight's vow doesn't appear to have a hp cutoff. And that little master of evil shouldn't need any help getting a kill with that ult.

That being said the survivability it provides with the heals + 400 health + (20 base + 40 passive + 6, 7.5, 9, 10.5, 12 Bastion) armour is nothing to smirk at. I'm super excited to try this out.

-Side note, I wonder if Veigar's r killed two champs because of the knights vow passive "Phenomenal Evil Power" would correctly count it as such, you lucky PBE peeps get on that.