Give Graves a Gameplay Identity?

GuiltyGecko·Nov 7, 2014·1 votes·556 views

So you know how Riot has been trying to give champions niche identities in the roles they are picked it? Well Graves has on, but it's not very fleshed out. He is often picked because Lucian is banned or picked. Graves identity, to me, is tanky and bursty. He is supposed to be one of the tankiest ADC (Though there is Urgot...) and one of the most bursty ADC (Though there is Lucian and Varus.)

While I think Graves is "fine" (inb4Gravezisfine), I do think he could be better identity wise.

2 Comments

Im so bad yuckNov 7, 20141 votes

Have you been here for the Graves meta? Not sure how others feel about it, but I like the fact that he isn't picked often. His burst is over the top and truly instant. Though his Q mana cost could get a little bit lower, if anything. Burst niche shouldn't mean oom after 2 rotations niche.

GuiltyGeckoNov 8, 20141 votes

Played since season 2 so I remember the Graves, Ezreal, Corki triangle. With that said though times have changed. I am NOT saying Graves is bad. Hell, I even think that Graves is balanced right now. I just don't think he has a strong identity. For example, in LCS graves is usually only picked if Lucian is banned, or the other team has Lucian and you needed a "Lucian Like" champion for your team.

Now of course this doesn't matter as much in solo queue because people just play whatever they want, but I just thought it was worth looking at what make Graves strong, and if we could accent those things.