Support Role Redesign Idea

GripaAviara··1 votes·618 views

I don't like the fact supports are locks in the bottom lane. This causes lanes like top or mid to be way too much jungle reliant.

I believe the support role should be redesigned like into a global role like jungler by modifying the support item into an item close to jungle items that basically lock the role into something more special.

My suggestion is adding making the support item to offer a 60 sec CD teleport, but with the drawback that if you have the support item, killed creeps offer 0 gold, also you cannot use smite. This will make the item un-abuseable by lanners/junglers and will offer the support role way more valuable to the team mechanic and potential to change the course of the game other than being the ADC pet. On top of that, it will make games more interactive, a thing riot is trying to do

What do you think?

-- Edit:

be bought by lierally everyone in the lategame,

You know if that's an issue the item can be limited to 20 min after that the CD will increase four-fold for example or simply lock that ability

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TheWizardM2 votes

Just a bad idea in general, as this item would just be bought by lierally everyone in the lategame, and not be bought by supprots at all in the earlygame, as they already use boots of mobility to roam.

If you feel locked into lane, I recommend trying the following champions: Bard Pyke Morgana Blitzcrank

GripaAviara1 votes

be bought by lierally everyone in the lategame,

Will it? I doubt it, but you know if that's an issue the item can be limited to 20 min after that the CD will increase four-fold for example or simply lock that ability

Also none of those sup you mentioned there feels right to roam the top lane then return bot more than once in a game

Say what you will, when ADCs are in a bad place, they need support else they are useless When ADCs are strong, they need support because they become the main target. The support role will always be locked to bot lane with this mentality, they will have little impact to the game overall and few people will enjoy this role

TheWizardM1 votes

"Also none of those sup you mentioned there feels right to roam the top lane then return bot more than once in a game" Absolute bullshit. It's extremely easy to roam with those champions, especially bard and pyke, and you should do so whenever your lane is safe, which is usually at least 3-5 times before your team even groups. The support role isn't about babysitting your adc, it's about getting them in a good position and then helping out the rest of the team.

GripaAviara1 votes

With Pyke, I agree. But I got a Pyke in 20 games, he is either instalocked or banned. With Bard, not really, roaming top with bard is very risky if your ADC is not dominating the lane because it takes shitton of time

Even so, you limiting a 20+ champion pool to 3-4

Also with both of this, do you really have enough time to reach top to counter a jungle gank?

TheWizardM1 votes

It takes about a minute, maybe two. Just kill the enemy adc/supp, put down a ward, and head top lane, stun the opponent, maybe get a takedown, back, get some items, and get back into lane.

And no, you wont reach in time to stop a jungle camp. Same applies in the opposite direciton: their jungler wont be in time to save their top laner.

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