Why remove mana pot?

Nyaboron·11/4/2015, 10:36:29 PM·9 votes·1,324 views

Riot's reasoning for removing mana pots, "100 mana tends to benefit certain types of champions over others" is bs. Of course 100 mana benefits more champions than others, so does any other stat. Buying armor benefits some champions more than others as well, you wouldn't build thornmail on ashe outside of the tutorial. There are some things that are just more efficient on some champions, and you'll be chasing your tail to remove all of them until we run out of items. You want to weigh ability cost to mana regen stat, I get it. I want the choice to be able to take 1 less health pot in exchange for a mana pot, on thresh for example, trading hp sustain for a couple more abilities.

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Mirage Seraph11/5/2015, 4:39:43 AM3 votes

You do know they buffed champions who used mana pot's in the mana department right?

I'm glad to see them gone.

Also, "Riot's reasoning for removing mana pots, "100 mana tends to benefit certain types of champions over others" is bs. "

The biggest reason is because a lot of champions needed mana potions to even function. That's not healthy, it's being forced to sink gold in order to function. Buffing their mana and removing the blue soda will be an overall buff to many champions.

Clockwork Mouse11/4/2015, 11:29:13 PM1 votes

With them gone managing your mana will become harder and add to the game. People who spam their spells but have 5 mana pot and a clarity spell on them will be punished for misusing their spells and in turn learn how to play the game better.

besides, if you are really mana hungry there are plenty of items that give great mana regain!

Harrada11/5/2015, 4:26:36 AM1 votes

I SURE WISH I COULD USE MY MANA POTS MORE EFFECTIVELY ON Rengar . I feel at such a disadvantage when I see my opponents mana go from 0-100 in a matter of seconds while I still sit at 0.

JustMyBassCannon11/5/2015, 5:05:50 AM1 votes

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Riot's reasoning for removing mana pots, "100 mana tends to benefit certain types of champions over others" is bs.

It was only situationally useful on mages and maybe some supports. Instead of forcing those champions to nickel-and-dime down blue pots, they got that extra mana at the start of the game. I'm sorry that you don't feel special anymore because buying a nearly-worthless fizzy drink once early-game is no longer possible.

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Of course 100 mana benefits more champions than others, so does any other stat. Buying armor benefits some champions more than others as well, you wouldn't build thornmail on ashe outside of the tutorial. There are some things that are just more efficient on some champions, and you'll be chasing your tail to remove all of them until we run out of items. You want to weigh ability cost to mana regen stat, I get it. I want the choice to be able to take 1 less health pot in exchange for a mana pot, on thresh for example, trading hp sustain for a couple more abilities.

There's a difference between what Riot said--"This item only benefits certain champions."--and what you said--"This champion doesn't benefit as much from this item."

Sure, I wouldn't buy Thornmail on Ashe. But there's an Armor item that I (and many other players) would definitely be seen buying for her.

item 3026

Not every time, usually for the situation, but it's not a bad option. It nearly doubles/triples your Armor/MR as a Marksman (which is a significant EHP increase, especially with Lifesteal) as well as granting a revive effect that's fantastic when dealing with poke comps, or if your team has strong area control.

Furthermore, there's a difference between having an item specifically designed for another class item 3075 not being universally useful and having a consumable not specifically designed for any class item 2004 not being universally useful.

FormerWifeThief11/11/2015, 9:09:52 AM1 votes

Why the f you remove mana pot ? It was too strong and you have to remove it for god sake there is no reasson of removing the mana pot ... and now it's a flask with 400 gold that refils 35 mana -_- Im done with this game.