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New Morde Ult is a Better Diplomatic Immunity

KidSpectre·5/31/2019, 6:33:32 PM·5 votes·1,113 views

Back before Poppy's rework, her ultimate ability was Diplomatic Immunity. It was considered to be extremely powerful--and frustrating--because it made Poppy nearly invincible while she dived your back line and/or assassinated your carry. Mordekaiser's new ult testing on the PBE, Realm of Death , is very similar to this but with some important differences.

Diplomatic Immunity provided limited counterplay for the target, as Poppy would often simply ult the support and ignore damage from the targeted carry or enemy. However, this did not stop you from body blocking, healing and shielding her target, or even just running away for the duration. Realm of Death let's the target fight back, however the team has no agency at all in trying to prevent it or protect the target. Additionally, you as the target cannot run away easily, as the ult closes Mordekaiser and the target in an arena.

It should be considered that the game is very different now than it was then. There are several champions in the game that have similar "locked in a duel" effects--Camille's ult comes to mind. Hopefully this doesn't become a repeat of a frustrating dive character that can't be countered.

5 Comments

AlienPrimate5/31/2019, 7:05:49 PM3 votes

People who ulted the support on Poppy didn't know how to play Poppy most of the time. Most supports have CC and the support could simply CC lock her so she can't even get to the ADC. Her ult also gave her a 40% damage buff against her target so ulting the person she was actually trying to kill was usually the better choice.

For the comparison between the 2, you have to consider that Poppy's ult was instant with 900 range and Morde's has a half second cast time with 650 range. That comparison itself makes a large difference between them.

Jimmy Rustles5/31/2019, 6:59:02 PM2 votes

So old poppy became a near unkillable threat to your backline who could effortlessly block damage and skillshots as well

Morde removes himself and 1 other from the fight

I don't think that's a better version at all

Saezio5/31/2019, 7:33:12 PM1 votes

Poppy had her dash though to close in and stun(potentially). Plus if she was fed she could easily dispose of more than 1 person going full assassin.

Kazekiba5/31/2019, 8:29:14 PM1 votes

Poppys ult also stopped towers from hurting her but yeah.

Riot rejected this principle multiplr times, ending up with Fiora and Robot!Fioras respective ults. Why they went with the ice boxed idea after numerous attempts and rejections we may never know. Suppose they just couldn't think of anything else given that they didnt even create a new E for the guy either