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6.22 Proves Riot Hates Tank Supports and Tanks in General

Mister Modesty··2 votes·1,383 views

A- I don't know WHAT to think about my Alistar being reworked. His E is now his passive, and vice versa. Maybe a good fix for solo laning? No. Alistar was back in a good enough spot to solo lane, and they can't have that. This is the second time since I've started playing that they've given attention to Alistar making him exclusively a support champion.

B- Aegis of the Legion. All you did was exchange the bonus Health for bonus Armor, and completely ruin the utility of this T2 item by removing the aura. You presented a horrible argument that the basic community will eat up. With the amount of mag pen available out there- the aura is far from OP, stop trying to pretend otherwise. Same for Banner and Locket.. these items are effectively useless now.

C- Redemption. Thanks Riot. This item is going to be abused. Karthus is now a Soraka. Great!

Who the hell works on this shit? TILTED

30 Comments

TyrekGoldenspear14 votes

Are you serious right now?

Tanks and tank supports are having a field day in this preseason with the new keystone and items.

I should know I'm one of them.

Mimy1 votes

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Are you serious right now?

Tanks and tank supports are having a field day in this preseason with the new keystone and items.

I should know I'm one of them.

I actually had to FIRSat TIME all-star to win botlane.

His passive and e mix actually worked out great! The passive works as the adc CSes and with relic its a lot of free heal!

And with CotC I was literally unlikable until it was a 1v3

Mister Modesty1 votes

Items that are going to be abused by non-tanks who can utilize them better. Yup. Just what we need.

TyrekGoldenspear1 votes

Riiiight keep thinking that.

Mister Modesty1 votes

Karthus item 3107

TyrekGoldenspear5 votes

If a Karthus is buying Redemption for the active only then the enemy team has my condolences.

Ralanr1 votes

That's always happened. I think tank mains are used to it.

Mister Modesty1 votes

damn fan boys can't think for themselves.

Ralanr1 votes

...

K. It's not like it's the first day and I haven't gotten to play yet.

BIackfox1 votes

What do you expect from the oranotangs that work there?

TyrekGoldenspear1 votes

Once again part of your name spares you from a snarky remark.

Luckily for us both Raka is bae.

agbudar1 votes

wut???

wut????????

btw locket has an insane shield now so for teamfighting its actually better the fact that it gives 60 FUKKIN MR

60 mr!!!!!!!!! is huge

the shield is HUGE too. also have you even tried knights vow? that item is legit op for a tank support.

BALDG1VEN BOOMER1 votes

A: I like the mini rework because he has more to do now. Before his W + Q combo he was just a engage bot and after he engaged there wasn't much for Alistar to do besides wait for his combo to be up again and be a meat shield. I like the stun on it because like I said gives him more to do other than being a engage bot.

B: Was too niche for too long and made the right choice to dumpster it tbh don't get me wrong it was a great item but it crowded out choices. A lot of support builds for the longest while was generally Starting item, SS, Boots, Locket, Mikael and usually a defensive item which was pretty bland.

C: ?

Mister Modesty1 votes

Do you even Ali? Because that's not how you play him. W + Q combo is good- but not at all necessary. In fact, it's smarter to use one or the other instead of both simultaneously. More peel.

But- as it was, every spell cast gave Ali trample. This set up his abilities with ease. Pulverize an enemy, walk through him, headbutt him where you want. Now you literally have to cast E to use this combination, otherwise you waste time trying to navigate around the knocked up enemy. This means more time with your abilities on cooldown, and effectively making his heal useless because he needs to proc CC- which requires the use of abilities. Triumphant Roar became quickly available again as long as enemy units were dying. Now the cow is just a fat slob. Moo

Mister Modesty1 votes

and enemies aren't stunned upon landing- so whats the point of the Q? No CC at all

Catastrop5 votes

This just in, a knock up isn't CC.

Mister Modesty1 votes

They're in the air for less than a second.

Beldair2 votes

Then you have yet to know the fearsome Ali knock up into a Yas ult followed with a touch of MF ult combined with an Amumu ult and just a spice of Wukong.

BALDG1VEN BOOMER1 votes

I play him quite frequently actually yes.

Yeah I use to do that then my ADC told me to "omfg stop flinging them towards me". Plus I only play him when my team lack engage tools not peeling tools so If you play him like that then there's no issue but for most you would rather play him as an initiator.

Catastrop1 votes

lolwut? Tanks are pretty OP this patch. Maybe the problem is you?

Mister Modesty1 votes

I read to understand. I dont know what Patch Notes you read.

Requiemsfire1 votes

Yeaaah, moving on. This update was nothing if not great for tanks.

Mister Modesty1 votes

You say that because that's what Riot said. Wait until these items are being used by non-tanks to a greater effect. Look at the new masteries. Looks like they're still building onto assassins. The tank masteries have been under fire for a while now, and they're getting worse.

Oglaf1 votes

At least those tanks lucky enough to be blessed with hard CC can have some fun with Courage of the Colossus (until it is inevitably nerfed through the ground).

Point blank Sion-ult into a couple of enemy Champions is pretty fun.

TheLastShadow451 votes

Since you brought up Ali, get the two new support items on him. They work wonders. And also every support should really get item 3107 , it's just that good.

GULAG 4 U1 votes

Are you trolling? Courage of the fucking colossus? Are you serious?

AcidTheWarlock1 votes

Kappa

Beldair1 votes

I must disagree with you..

I primarily play Tank supports like Braum and Tahm. These new tank items are gonna come in handy when I face check the enemy into ignoring the rest of my team and laugh when they die and my team is still standing..

Besides, Ali needed a small change to help him in between his combos. This change will do just that. So I applaud Rito for giving us Tank Supports more items to make ppl like you suffer.

EcchiOtakuTM1 votes

The ali rework is great can now do more through a fight, not to mention you'd just spam heal anyways.

Aegis's aura was too dumb forcing ALL supports to buy it no questions asked it was annoying, this is much better for support itemization. Not to mention it was just an offset for abyssal further making it dumb.

No damage dealer is going to waste their time with redemption, those who it's meant for will buy it.

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