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A Fun (Undoubtably Biased) Proposed Change to Shen Q

Tennousu·4/13/2018, 6:24:52 AM·2 votes·1,130 views

Just a fun little idea I've been trying to theory-craft in my head. Keep in mind this is coming from a Shen main who likes the dueling aspect of his Q. It may be overpowered, it may be underpowered, who knows.

Removed: 5/10/15/20/25/30 + (2/2.5/3/3.5/4% + 2% empowered of target's maximum health) magic damage

Added: 6/7/8/9/10 + (2.5/3/3.5/4/4.5 % of target's maximum health) magic damage, changed to TRUE damage upon empowered at skill levels 1,2,3,4,5

I wanted to basically focus Shen more on his aspect as a tank duelist, grinding down tanks in wet-noodle fights, while still being able to put up a fight (but still reined in) against squisher targets. It keeps the aspect of the Q minigame, where a Shen wants to successfully drag the sword through his opponent for stronger autos. (I'll admit, people may say this part of his kit is clunky, but I absolutely love it, and I feel like it's what makes new Shen so much more fun than old Shen).

It's also meant to keep his damage consistent (at an average level) throughout the game, as his Q is his only main damage source and his damage tends to fall off extremely hard post laning phase unless one gets a titanic hydra or sunfire.

4 Comments

nelogis4/13/2018, 8:46:03 AM2 votes

You know what is BS? % max HP damage on a tank

You know whats even more BS? True damage on a tank

You know what shouldn't even be a thing? % max HP true damage on a tank

You can't itemize against % max HP true damage. Counter to true damage is HP. Counter to % max HP damage is less HP and more resistances.

Put both together and it becomes something you have no control over other than "build balls to the walls damage and blow him up before he kills you"

That is not a fun nor engaging mechanic. Nobody needs or wants that.

flibitydoo4/13/2018, 7:25:50 AM1 votes

but will the boards enrage at the proposal of more %max health true damage or will they ignore it because it's shen and he's a good guy?

Personally I think what would be really fun, is if you could target and auto attack your spirit blade the way gangplank can with his barrels. But doing so launched your blade away from you like 1000 units. It could or could not deal damage doing so, but the main idea is it would be a cool way to set up and trigger the empowered Q without relying on E.

Cowgirl Ed4/13/2018, 11:25:18 AM1 votes

lol shen is garbage and unfun to play as and against revert already

Friendly Ram4/13/2018, 11:37:14 AM1 votes

I'd just want the old vorpal blade mechanic back on the Q in some form.