Flash is OP

oddsock3·Feb 26, 2015·4 votes·827 views

I know most people are not going to agree and will hate on me for this post, mostly because this is league and flash is what you do. But in most games if a majority of the community is using the same thing it is because it is OP...well id say about 80-90% of people use flash. I have played other moba's that have a flash like spell but in none of them is it used anywhere near as much as it is in lol. Personally id take that as a sign that is OP. In my opinion this takes away from the diversity of play. Basically everyone gets to choose one summoner spell and flash, instead of picking two spells.

I pray for others who see this but I am now prepared for the hate.

10 Comments

StrawberrycocoaFeb 26, 20154 votes

There's too many waddler champions who would be easy prey without Flash. Major portions of the game's balance leans on Flash's presence.

disregardableFeb 26, 20153 votes

It's generally accepted by the community that flash is OP, but the game has been designed around it for a long time. It would be a giant rebalancing across ALL champions except Lee Sin if they wanted to remove it.

oddsock3Feb 26, 20152 votes

Im not suggesting it be removed but nerfed to be balanced with the rest of the spells. Honestly just a increase in cool down may do the trick. The fact that its just accepted makes me sad because I would love to see some summoner spell diversity...especially with how they keep killing off the others like fortify, damn I miss that one.

MrPerson10Feb 26, 20152 votes

Nasus Shaco Hecarim Sejuani They say Hi. They also say they don't need Flash.

PerishSoftlyFeb 27, 20151 votes

In order: Nasus does better with ghost because of kit synergy. He is much more able to catch withered opponents with Ghost. Shaco doesn't need flash because he has it plus stealth, allowing him to take ignite for better assassinations. Hecarim actually gets bonus AD from Ghost and has the same "run them down" strategy that Nasus does. Sej... well she has slows for days and a gap closer, but I usually see most Sej players take flash anyway.

In every case but Shaco (simply because I HATE Shaco mind you) I believe this is great for spell diversity.

MrPerson10Mar 1, 20151 votes

That's exactly my point, none of their kits emphasize need for flash - because either they have a built in mechanic that does the same job Shaco or because they simply synergize a lot better with other summoners (the rest of them)

While, yes, in select few situations you might see Shaco or Nasus take Flash, those are few and far between.

xLegendary TrollFeb 26, 20152 votes

I wish they removed ignite as well. There are instances where ignite does more damage than a champions ultimate like around level 8. As for flash though, it would be cool if they gave ghost a huge buff or cooldown reduction that way people choose whether to have a 5 minute flash or a 2 minute ghost that makes you move really fast.

MrPerson10Mar 1, 20151 votes

Annie Fizz Riven Fiora Zed Katarina

Just a few examples of champs whos ults not only do more damage than ignite, but also go well when used in combination with it to secure a kill.

AMYS GRAVEFeb 26, 20152 votes

http://www.lolking.net/charts?region=all&type=spell-popularity&range=daily&map=sr&queue=normal

Flash is taken by 95.2% of summoners. FYI.

I'd like to see a nerf to the range of flash. imo a quick repositioning shouldn't put you so far away.

oddsock3Feb 26, 20151 votes

i like alot of these comments. and the ideas..didnt realize it was 95.2% tho thats insane, that should be a massive redflag that its OP. and for balancing maybe giving ghost the added effect of reducing slows could help get it back into the fray more often.