Seriously though, why do mages get 8 seconds of Grievous Wounds on their primary item?

EmollientNut0·1/24/2017, 1:24:11 PM·4 votes·1,123 views

That's a stat ADC's have to seriously hinder themselves to build and itemize with, so why is it so free for mids?

It would be tough to argue Morello's being the best mage item in the game even if it didn't provide the added benefit of literally 1 spell grazing Mundo, soaking up 8 out of 12 seconds of his ult. I know it's below 40% that it activates, but Mundo's entire kit revolves around his health being low. I personally like Morello's being a stronger item myself, but why does it provide literally everything outside of survivability? (And depending on your kit, it provides that as well)

16 Comments

ThePikol1/24/2017, 1:47:24 PM8 votes

Because item 3123 works on manaless autos and all the time, while to use GW from item 3165 you have to use mana and your target have to be below 35% of HP?

Doctor Jarvis1/24/2017, 2:29:55 PM6 votes

"Seriously hinder themselves" the thing costs 800 gold.

sobi9991/24/2017, 3:01:48 PM2 votes

It's only once you're below 35% health which is darn crap. You shouldn't even worry too much about it.

Big Lincoln1/24/2017, 1:50:19 PM2 votes

because mages get everything

xFalco1/24/2017, 1:27:29 PM2 votes

Good post

what you deserve1/24/2017, 2:24:23 PM1 votes

Most ADCs should be building a last whisper regardless, I'm not sure what exactly you mean by "seriously hinder themselves"

MLDzXnRRR1/24/2017, 2:48:24 PM1 votes

Because they reworked this item too many times. It was originally taken only by the supports.