people always use the term "broken" while the correct word to use is "overtuned"

DalekZec·11/12/2019, 10:49:15 PM·3 votes·1,856 views

Or "overloaded" or even "unhealthy".

There is a huge difference between "this champ is broken" and "this champ is unhealthy". When it comes to broken, it's supposed to mean something that's not working as intended or out of the ordinary. Take Nunu for example. His W's snowball was literally in one place, not moving anywhere, nor even doing anything. Now that's broken. However when it comes to the other term of "unhealthy" (or overtuned or overloaded, all the same anyway), it's when a champion has this mechanic or ability that seems too unfair to have. Like take Akali's true stealth ability, where it hid her even under turret. It's not an accident or a bug to be called broken. It was merely unhealthy.

Honestly, I could say that this is quite triggering, but perhaps it's worth a shot to at least spread awareness of this and ah...educate? Idk what the proper word to use for all this, but this is the closest I can think of.

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Tr4shB4NSYST3M11/12/2019, 10:59:27 PM3 votes

Overtuned: Kit is reasonably fair and has counterplay (strengths and weakneses that are relatively balanced) but the Numbers are too high. Example: Khazix right now.

Overloaded: Champ just has a metric ton of "everything" in their kit, more answers/utility than other champions, Ex: Release sylas.

Unhealthy: Usually a combination of overtuned/overloaded to the point where the one champion entirely warps the game (whether draft or in game), Ex: Permaban Kassadin, Post juggernaut rework Morde, Pantheon this worlds.

The thigh guy11/13/2019, 12:05:55 AM2 votes

Something being broken means it has lack of counterplay. Pyke. Broken Something being over tuned means it does too much of what it does, ex too much damage Morde overtuned.

Zira11/12/2019, 11:45:30 PM1 votes

While you're absolutely right about the inaccuracy of the word, "broken" is just league slang for overpowered. We use the wrong words all the time in English slang, while meaning completely different things.

I'd give examples, but I don't wanna come off as a prick XD I'm sure you can think of some.

Azurereaper11/12/2019, 11:27:44 PM1 votes

But in short very insanely broken and need nerfs asap.

Kai Guy11/13/2019, 12:19:06 AM1 votes

Common issue.

1 shot = 100 to 0 from multiple sources rather the a one hit kill.

Inting = playing poor rather the then intentionally feeding which was the report option that coined the term.

Darkdemon65311/13/2019, 2:03:27 AM1 votes

{quoted} When it comes to broken, it's supposed to mean something that's not working as intended or out of the ordinary.

I'm not going to disagree, but in every context of power levels in games, broken has always meant beyond overpowered.

Sirsir11/13/2019, 4:16:55 PM1 votes

People also use the term "1v9" even if they are just the most fed in a 5v5.

I wouldn't count on the LoL playerbase to use the right terminology.