I think this will help his supporting as well as his midlane. Because of the way his current knockup works, sometimes even when the enemy is hit with the knockup, the enemy gets pushed outside his W hitbox even when placed directly on top of the E.
This buff will improve his overall strength and kinda negate his vulnerability as an immobile champion with 4 skillshots.
lightdragoon882 votesThe purpose of E is to keep enemies away from Vel'koz. He has no mobility. If they get on him, he is dead, so putting them closer is a bad idea.
For example, I rather push Annie and her Tibber stun away from me, not making it come closer to me.
MaliciousVirtue1 votesNo, you are missing the point. If an Annie walks up, she would be a fair bit of distance away from you so when you use the E, it actually sucks her into it, AWAY from you. Then you can blow her up as she will be positioned perfectly for the combo. The only way this is a disadvantage is when an enemy is directly on top of vel koz which if that were to happen, he'd most likely be dead anyways. Even then the skill would be able to peel if you kite
MaliciousVirtue1 votesI hope you get what I'm trying to say as a vel koz main
AtheosisX2 votesThat would not be an improvement.
MaliciousVirtue1 votesYou can't say that without giving an explanation ...?
AtheosisX2 votesActually I can. ;)
But seriously, it's pretty simple. If it were changed to suck them towards the center of the effect in certain situations it would pull them closer to you. That's bad for Vel'Koz for obvious reasons. The knock back is unquestionably better for what Vel'Koz wants which is distance from the enemy.
CreationFlaw1 votesHis W could slow :/ I mean they are walking over a rift in the ground.