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An Idea for Karma's Passive

Uracle·4/18/2016, 2:02:43 AM·4 votes·635 views

Since Karma's rework I felt like her current passive could be so much more interesting. I mean, yeah it's a nice addition but it's sort of bland and could also be put in her ultimate. Also, what is it doing when you have Mantra up? Nothing. Seems like a waste. So, I decided to workshop this passive idea.

I'm not sure if it would work as well with her thematically but I'm just throwing out ideas

#Gathering Fire

Creates a visible ring/aura around Karma (700 range). This ring has different effects depending on whether an ally or an enemy is within Karma's ring. For example for allies they could be buffs such as higher defs, attack buffs, movement speed, life steal. If an enemy champion is within Karma’s ring they could be debuffed, take extra damage from Karma's spells and autos, etc.

I thought it would create some interesting dynamic in terms of how Karma acts when her allies are nearby or when she's facing an enemy. and the idea of Karma's leadership presence builds people up.

The thing I'm personally stuck is how the passive is "activated" Would it be constantly on? could you build it by moving like Aurelion Sol's E? Would it appear while Karma's in combat?

What do you guys think? Would like to hear some feedback.

10 Comments

SilverSquid4/18/2016, 9:28:30 AM2 votes

I would personally leave the aura stuff to Sona.

Also I think passives shouldn't be passive buffs (ironic, I know), but interact with the whole kit/idea of a champion and create clear windows of power that someone has to USE mindfully. As such it would make sense to give her revenge bonuses, for example, when a nearby ally dies, or takes a lot of damage. Alternatively it could also buff her allies if SHE dies (noble sacrifice), however, this might make her a bit too suicidal to fit her character.

Another way of reintroducing old values would be, if she received bonus AP based on the amount of damage she (and nearby allies) received in the last few seconds. Again, this makes her reactive "Karma strikes back" and gives clear windows of power.... however, it's hard to convey visually.

Lastly, it could probably buff her non-damage spells when her mantra is off cooldown. This would both make them interact with her passive and give Karma reasons to "withhold" her power.

That's all I can think of atm.

Evêñtfûl Hôrïzôñ4/18/2016, 2:32:46 AM1 votes

Maybe it could be half of both? When her ultie is on CD, she will have her normal passive, but when it's off, she gets the aura.

IxtaliKing4/18/2016, 11:14:54 AM1 votes

Not sure this would be a good direction for Karma, the aura idea kinda overlaps with Sona. Karma definitely needs a new passive, but I'm thinking she needs one that will make her seem more Karmic like her old passive did. I like the idea of a ring around Karma though, I can imagine two dragons rotating around her ready to interact with her next mantra cast as a passive working.