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Better Nerf Kassadin

EnvyDragon·2/25/2015, 3:56:07 PM·3 votes·1,014 views

So I tried post-nerf Kassadin in a bot game, and to be honest, his shortened range doesn't feel THAT terrible. I was never a Kassadin player and I know the nerf broke his goddamn legs - it isn't nearly as easy to hop in and get kills, a lot of his big terrain jumps don't work anymore - but his mobility is definitely still in place, and the mana reduction makes it a lot more manageable at high levels. Since I was trying to practice map movement rather than straight-out winning (again, bot game), I found he still functioned pretty well. In fact... kind of familiar...

Nidalee

Except, hold on a moment, let's compare these.

Kassadin's ult: Mana cost 60-960 (depending on how frequently you use it) Cooldown 7/5/3 Range 450 Available at level 6

Nidalee's Pounce (cat form W): Mana cost 0 Cooldown 5 (or 1.5 if you jumped to a Hunted target) Range 375 (or 750 if you jumped to a Hunted target) Available at level 1 (though people usually grab it at 2 or 3)

So Nidalee has almost as much range, ZERO cost (when Kassadin's ult is almost entirely mana-gated), a shorter cooldown pre-11, and she doesn't have to sit around waiting until level 6 to get it.

And yet Kassadin's entire identity and notoriety as a champion is built around this ability that is inferior in many aspects to Nidalee's pounce.

Meanwhile, Nidalee's spears can chunk a tank to half health with one go on a 6-second cooldown.

And now she can jungle.

6 Comments

Erockandroll2/25/2015, 4:04:59 PM1 votes

Some how I get the feeling that the nerf was directed at Kassadin's engage in forms that have no connection to his role as and Assassin.

R's in, E Zonya's, and all of a sudden, Kassadin becomes a high damage initiator, Much like Lisandra. Though unlike Lisandra, his R is a lot harder to predict. So they are likely making it more risky for Kassadin to be the teams initiator. (this is an inference from watching kass use in the LCS)

FHMarshy2/25/2015, 4:08:15 PM1 votes

Personally was a Kass main back in season 3...I saw the silence removed then now the range reduced im just kinda sad :(

Although I agree with the changes (possibly not the last change), I am still sad cuz I was on such a big winning streak with Kass in season 3 and bought every skin he's ever had :(

tkmteam51582/25/2015, 4:41:44 PM1 votes

Nidelee still has a shorter range then Kassadins ult, but she heavily relies on spears, traps, and passive to actually do damage. Kassadin's kit is built around his ult. Although i agree that his nerfs are a bit harsh, i don't think its a fair comparison between Nidalee and Kassadin.

With A Tongue2/25/2015, 5:23:27 PM1 votes

Meanwhile Kalista Why nerf kassadin when there are other champions that do the same thing kass can do, but much earlier on in the game? I pray they revert the changes to kassadin, but I don't see that happening.