Idea for a future Champion ability: A trap that creates "Broodlings" to attack enemies

darkdill··2 votes·312 views

When looking at the current traps (Caitlyn, Jhin, Teemo, Nidalee, etc.), they all share something in common: they do damage themselves. But I have an idea for an intriguing twist on the standard trap.

What if we had a trap that, once triggered, released a small group of "Broodlings" that attack the closest enemies they can find?

This could fit so well on a future Void Champion, providing a unique trap that can have high damage potential, but isn't as instantaneous or damning as, say, a Teemo mine (which can spell your death if you hit one when you're too low).

Here are a few details on said "Swarm Mine" that I'd have to highlight.

  • The Broodlings created by the Swarm Mine are very fragile, are melee-ranged, and do not cause unit collision (so they can't body-box you in).
  • Broodlings do not give gold or experience when killed.
  • Broodlings cannot attack structures.
  • The number of Broodlings spawned would depend on skill rank, Champion level, and/or ability power.
  • The Broodlings would be considered low priority by Minions, Monsters and Turrets (they'll only target the Broodlings if nothing else is available).

So, does anyone else think this could fit?

12 Comments

CannonLordFreed3 votes

No don't tell Riot. This is how we get Malz reworks.

darkdill1 votes

Ehh, not quite. Plus that one looks incompatible with League.

Paroe1 votes

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Ehh, not quite. Plus that one looks incompatible with League.

How so? o-o' Its a pretty balanced design for league tbh.

darkdill1 votes

Seems like it would require a micromanagement system that League lacks.

Paroe1 votes

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Seems like it would require a micromanagement system that League lacks.

No....? The hive in that concept would use standard semi-directed pet AI. Think malzahars voidlings, except theyre directed by your basic attacks instead of your E.

The E on that concept is almost literally barrels (its probably where they got the idea from....) too.

Asayake 5150glow1 votes

Cait trap doesn't do damage by itself, btw

Also, are these broodlings gonna require you to be there in order to do damage, or not? Since if they're fast enough to get to someone without you, then it might as well be a multi target Teemo shroom instead of AoE.

They should go faster if you're there to auto or something.

EbonyBladeJ881 votes

Oh no... the flashbacks...

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jwLWEJLxd0s/maxresdefault.jpg

All my Siege-tanks getting 'Spawn Broodling' used on them... IT'S ALL COMING BACK! https://i.giphy.com/media/9sSrddsom3yb6/giphy.gif

darkdill2 votes

Then come the Defilers with Dark Swarm. Your Marines are useless against the Zerglings and Ultralisks that will follow!

darkdill2 votes

That's not gonna work. PLAGUE!

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