Heal vs Barrier

LeagueofMarkNutt·Aug 5, 2014·1 votes·1,364 views

With the recent heal nerfs i want to know if heal is still the better choice over barrier i have been away and missed the new patch

6 Comments

Hoi Im TemmoAug 5, 20141 votes

It depends on the match up. The goal of balance is for there to NOT BE a strictly better one.

MackleDogeAug 5, 20141 votes

From my personal experience and everything I've seen, heal is still better to take as ADC and Barrier should only be taken as a mid laner if you expect your opponent to take ignite and try to burst you. Even then, I personally value heal over barrier in all cases.

Serpents EmbraceAug 5, 20141 votes

Barrier blocks a bit more damage early game, and isn't reduced by ignite. So it's pretty nice in mid lane where ignite is common.

Heal is still way better in bottom lane, though.

StrongWinWebbAug 5, 20141 votes

Heal will help you and one ally with every use, it gives movement speed and hp. However, ignite takes 50% of the heal away, or any other heal reducer( MF's W, morellonomicon, and executioners etc) but Barrier, gives you a shield that cannot be reduced therefore making it better to use in a solo lane, but, it doesnt help your ally.

MackleDogeAug 5, 20141 votes

Heal is only half as effective due to Ignite if you are already ignited when you use Heal. If you use Heal before the Ignite you still get the full heal value, since it is an instant value addition as opposed to an amount of health that is given over time. You probably already knew that, but it is an important distinction when comparing the usage of Heal and Barrier.

BonesBAug 5, 20141 votes

For the bot lane heal is the best because you can heal your partner for some mid champs barrier should be one option but the fact of heal can be used in two champs in my opinion heal still better (sry for my english)