Is anyone using Minion Dematerialzi

Catastrophic·Nov 13, 2017·2 votes·495 views

If I'm playing gangplank: 1 minion wave + barrel (with sheen) = melee minions chunked + caster minions at 1HP (not exact number) 1 minion wave + barrel (with triforce) = melee minions 20% HP + caster minions dead

So I went into practice mode, and used all dematerializers on casters. But it seemed futile, the only thing it did, was let me oneshot them at level 8 with a sheen + Longsword. Now this is worthless for me cause at that time it can only provide so much comfort until I get triforce.

So I wanna ask you, how are you using minion dematerializers?

10 Comments

TiltoverEnforcerNov 13, 20175 votes

I like it on Thresh. You never miss any cannon minions again!

Mirage SeraphNov 13, 20173 votes

Been running it with mixed usefulness on Proxy Smite Singed. Being able to "smite" the cannon minions lets me clear waves much quicker so I can steal an enemy's Krugs/Gromp/Buff and get back into lane for the next wave.

Very... niche use of it. But it works. Granted I'm considering taking Future Market instead to get my Cinderhulk faster.

Also running it on Full Tank Sion. He doesn't benefit as much from item spikes so future's market is kinda eh, but I want Celestial Body so I'm using that page regardless. Might as well take something to help me push faster and guarantee I don't miss cannons.

I think the rune is fine in concept. Though I think the permanent bonus damage to specific minion types is kind of pointless. I'd prefer bonus gold (since you're passing up on two gold related runes) or a short burst of sustain personally.

meowwow7Nov 13, 20172 votes

proc'ing item 3302 safely and easily i tried it with TwistedFate but sadly it doesn't work with his passive

NTrumpWeTrustNov 13, 20172 votes

With the right set up, some mages, like Ahri and Lux can use it on the caster minions so they can 1 shot the back wave with Q or E respectively at level 7 and 10, which would otherwise be impossible.

Still though, Lux rushes ludens after lost chapter anyway which makes it so she can clear the back waves with 1 E by the average time she would get the item.

It definitely could be better. I guess it has some very niche uses but it seems pretty lack luster overall.

Unreformed ShacoNov 13, 20171 votes

It's garbage who would ever take it.

StrawberrycocoaNov 13, 20171 votes

On paper, it looks like a good secondary mastery for someone who wants to focus on shoving waves into towers quickly, or make their lane farming a bit easier.

Proxy345Nov 13, 20171 votes

It really should just be its own item in the item shop lol

Its great for instakilling superminions.

SohleksNov 13, 20171 votes

They could make it aoe for some crazy results. If the aoe is large enough to hit the entire wave of 6 it can be used to cheat through early game which would be lame as heck! But one may still be tempted to try to preserve for free waveclear later game. If so you could reduce the allowance to like 4 or 3. Maybe it's probably a bad idea, but definitely rings true of the "cheating" theme of the tree.

Could also be broken if an entire team took it.

Maybe a tiny aoe only large enough for the front or back of the minion wave would be less crazy...

Would also change the "instant smite effect" to more like an electrical redemption effect so enemies aren't surprised when their allied caster minions disappear right before a nasty trade.