Why is Atma's Impaler being deleted when this game has so few itemization options?

Commando Yi·Oct 10, 2014·6 votes·812 views

Once in a blue moon I build (yes on too) because it works in very niche scenarios.

I get that it's a bad item in itself and isn't as cost efficient as it once was - this is not a reason to remove it. What is the harm in leaving an item available if you know it's bad?

You couldn't rework 15% crit into increased 15% ad and leave it as an armor, %hp to ad, +%15ad item?

Why is the one and only armor + ad item in the game being deleted while is allowed to remain when it's far more problematic while providing armor + ap?

14 Comments

Lumus AvatarOct 10, 20144 votes

I use Atma's on Garen from time to time due to the scaling AD from Max HP. Tasty AD. much crit. very wow.

Commando YiOct 10, 20142 votes

I use Atma's on Garen from time to time due to the scaling AD from Max HP. Tasty AD. much crit. very wow.

yes i forgot about that, it is a very sensible item on garen

JustMyBassCannonOct 10, 20142 votes

With the removal of Atma's, Riot has a bit more freedom to manipulate HP values, as well as a reason to come up with a better Armor/AD item (if they can indeed make one that fills a niche and isn't binary).

With items, it's usually easier to remove the binary things, rework them, then bring them back

Commando YiOct 10, 20141 votes

dem driveby downvotes =_=

Lumus AvatarOct 10, 20141 votes

Drive-in Upvote O--O |___|

Cloud PotatoOct 10, 20141 votes

I won't miss Atma's, but we definitely need AD + Armor items available.

Commando YiOct 10, 20143 votes

I won't miss Atma's, but we definitely need AD + Armor items available.

i wouldn't miss it if they provided a replacement D:

this is just plain laziness on the part of xypherous

D1rtFarmerOct 10, 20141 votes

probably cause ad can crit.. so ap/armor items makes sense

Mediocre JoeOct 10, 20141 votes

While I do think Atma's is useless and should be changed/removed I think they need to create some more armor/ad items

Pandemic PunchOct 10, 20141 votes

Never use this item in any role on any champion. Goodbye.

SnowFallOct 10, 20141 votes

Always better to remove than to buff, riots logic

Commando YiOct 10, 20142 votes

Always better to remove than to buff, riots logic

let's hope they don't notice Urgot

ceaselessphantomOct 10, 20141 votes

Once in a blue moon I build (yes on too) because it works in very niche scenarios.

Could you explain to me what on earth scenario Atmas would be good on Yi?

Commando YiOct 10, 20141 votes

Once in a blue moon I build (yes on too) because it works in very niche scenarios.

Could you explain to me what on earth scenario Atmas would be good on Yi?

when i'm facing a full physical damage team i'll run flare, botrk, tabi, randuins, mallet, atmas atmas gives me a chunk of armor with 60ad in this case