Zz Rot portal being removed?! It's CUTE tho.

LovelyMura·Oct 28, 2019·23 votes·12,374 views

Zz Rot Portal being removed for being a "troll" item is tragic. I actually love the visual effects and use of it.

If it's a troll item in the Devs eyes, then I would hope they would at least adjust it's price or stats? It's ADORABLE and it munches towers when thrown into the chaos of a full teamfight push. It's also hilarious when you get a friend to build one 3rd item with you and you double spawn them. :3

-I'm not saying it's competitively viable but I am saying it's fun and I, and many others enjoy it. Please don't remove it just because.

Thank you.

19 Comments

ZT XperimentorOct 28, 201915 votes

More strategic restriction and meta enforcement, why am I not surprised . . . Why not just buff it's stats and alter the effect instead?

Pendergast891Oct 29, 20191 votes

On one hand i'll miss it, but on the other i think they're removing it preemptively so they don't even have the temptation to over-buff it and make another (Banner of Command) mistake.

86400Oct 29, 20193 votes

Banner was goat.

KovorixOct 29, 20193 votes

I doub't thats it. It is more that it isn't a combat item.

Kai GuyOct 28, 201911 votes

Heartbreaking. You can use it as terrain for champs like Bard and Poppy .

Its also a ward on steroids for vision and great bait for picks.

Hi im 12Oct 29, 20193 votes

can you drop it behind em mid e charge as poppy? cause that shit would be hilarious

Kai GuyOct 29, 20194 votes

Usually I quick cast r for knock up in place. Drop zzrot the e into it for a stun then q them.

Anu3isIIOct 29, 20192 votes

Now that looks fun (not playing against it) xD

Kai GuyOct 29, 20193 votes

Honestly its more fun as Bard . He can R some one into a ZZrot for a Q stun at any part of the map, who needs minions or terrain. Gonna be sad to see the item leave cuz that's a combo I did for years. Plus you could shove any off lanes get split by an item suckers oh some one literallyt goes to stop the voidlings? Bitch time to R then 5 v 4 bring it! Hell i love to use the portal as bait. Some one moves up to take a portal you put for vision in a jungle. You R them followed by E yourself and teammates in, Q them so they cant get away cuz its inside their hitbox when they exit the stasis and boom free pick.

Rip item 3512

Edit. Basically any year I finished as Plat was single handedly due to Zzrot abuse.

ResolutionOct 29, 201910 votes

Meta enforcement 100%.

Ever think if an items useless, just don't build it? Why do they get to decide for us.

I legit use the same build every game nowadays.

LovelyMuraOct 29, 20197 votes

I'd really enjoy it if a RIOT employee chimed in on this topic. It's about fun>competitive play for me.

I do keep a straight face on ladder but just 5 man skrims I like a bit of flavor. item 3512

SyrileOct 30, 20197 votes

A strategic or tactical item? I am amazed that it existed this long. If it does not do damage or make flashy plays for eSports Riot wants none of it.

Harmonic ChaosNov 1, 20193 votes

Very very true

Hazardus duceesOct 29, 20193 votes

I miss all of the other item actives similar to ZZ (and it's build path) as well. I used to buy them all as a support- including ohm wreaker and it would generate great results. I would feel like a useful player rather than a partner who relies on others.

86400Oct 29, 20193 votes

It doesn't make big booty twerk adc pro gamer playz bro.

Yordle XayahOct 29, 20192 votes

The item is stupid and I'm glad it's gone. On the other hand, let's get the voidlings turned into a little legend we can bring to ARAM with us.

Anu3isIIOct 29, 20191 votes

The issue wasn't that it was a troll item, the problem was that whenever it was good it was broken and meta-warping. They simply decided that it can't be balanced and removed it from the game.

1g88Nov 30, 20191 votes

so sad just like you guys said, more restriction an what players can do, more and more focus on just winning through kills. removed banner, changed mountain from obj damage, removed zz rot, nerfed rift herald, basically splitting is nerfed. making the game more linear when leagues diversity of options is what brought a lot of people to the game. sad

SabrezillaFeb 5, 20201 votes

This was my most used and favorite item. It will be sorely missed as there is nothing else to give me that feeling that I can keep up with aggro lane champs without risking my life for minions without ganks anymore.