"Viktor would need buffs if rylais gets nerfed" -mage mains

ForgiveColour··167 votes·6,728 views

no he doesnt just stop

187 Comments

RexSaur54 votes

"buff cass because of rylais nerf"

XDD

Cosmic Warper8 votes

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"buff cass because of rylais nerf"

XDD

Whoever says that is hilarious. Cass is probably the best abuser of Rylai's in the game and doesn't even need it to function.

XeroKimo1 votes

You could say that just to about anybody who's been abusing rylais since it's changes, there's probably only like 2 or 3 champs that actually pretty much need rylais to work well

Cosmic Warper8 votes

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You could say that just to about anybody who's been abusing rylais since it's changes, there's probably only like 2 or 3 champs that actually pretty much need rylais to work well

Morde, vlad(?), malz to an extent, taliyah.

EDIT: aurelion and singed too. My bad :P

ThePikol8 votes

Aurelion, Azir, Singed

aspects11 votes

i think that would be anyone with DOT (brand, malz, etc)

Cosmic Warper4 votes

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i think that would be anyone with DOT (brand, malz, etc)

Malz kinda needs it for his voidlings though. The nerf to his voidling speed range makes rylai's more necessary

DeathBot6666 votes

Rito:

Ever since the rylai's nerf, Cassiopeia has been having trouble making it impossible for enemies to escape. To compensate for this, her E will now grant a 50% slow on all champions hit for 2 seconds.

LA Losty5 votes

I think the fact that she cant have boots is discriminating, so she should at least have a 80% slow to make it fair.

Brain Errör 40413 votes

Actually, Viktor's E was balanced around Rylais. If they are nerfing Rylai's, the should decrease his E's second detonation. Other wise, it's going to be next to impossible to land his second E unless it's an all out teamfight or you're playing against monkeys.

Ahristocats14 votes

good thing he has his W

Brain Errör 40415 votes

W is nowhere near reliable enough to land to even consider that good "cc". It's only good in a chaotic fight or for zone control.

Ahristocats10 votes

and guess what? vitktor is a teamfighter

You shouldn't be able to proc your second E everytime, nor your W because counterplay exists and god forbides us for having it.

koreansmurf875115 votes

just cuz hes a team fighter doesn't mean his primary damage spell has to only be viable in fights and on minions lol

anivia is an amazing teamfighter, she can still proc her dmg reliably, provided she gets in range (one of her key weaknesses) and she hits her q or full r (both of which take time/set up)

viktor is also a team fighter, but that doesn't mean the second part of his e might as well be non existant, no ones asking for a near instant second implosion, just a little up time to at least make it so that once rylais gets nerfed, he doenst become absolute shit

Ahristocats4 votes

Anivia is now less reliable with the nerfs

and viktor is a team fighter, not an assassin so yes his primary damage should only be in teamfight

koreansmurf87516 votes

anivia can still do more than just teamfighiting is my point

not an assassin, yes youre right, but are you telling me then that Anivia Annie Azir Brand Ekko Elise Karma Orianna Taliyah Syndra Velkoz Ziggs Zilean Zyra should all only be useful at the one thing they accel at? clearly you've never heard of "strengths and weaknesses" emphasis on the S at the end

yes viktor excels at teamfighting after the mymu, however, he is still a burst mage similar to Annie Anivia Ahri so he should still do quite a bit of damage albeit, not instantly (which the mymu fixed)

Vesemir5 votes

At least Anivia and Ahri needs to be skilled. Viktor just ults in TF and everyone melts with no way to escape thanks to Rylais.

koreansmurf87516 votes

ah, there we go, someone whos actually starting to get it

THANKS TO RYLAIS the whole reason viktor is strong is cuz of rylais, he needs compentsation buffs once it gets nerfed. now, how much those buffs need to be and what is up to the balance team, not a bunch of salty broznies who get one shot by getting caught out or standing to viktor and fighting in his ult :^)

Viktorious Sayph4 votes

Here's what i think about W fact;

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But if you wait on the E for the "kill time of some champions" (1 second) and then simply move away without getting damaged, that means something is wrong.

I'm not saying that it should be 100% but it should be 100% who just stands still or move stupidly because thats what E's second supposed to do.

People doesn't just not use W because they don't need to,

#It has a 0.25 seconds cast time (Edit plus activation time + doesn't work when you die)

Its actually slowing down viktor's combo. Thats why. Plus people can walk over it if you don't slow them.

Yeah im myself was and still viktor main since season 3 (where he was considered trash). You can call me "oh you are viktor main so its normal that you complain" but most people probably will agree that W has a nerf passive hidden inside so people won't use it outside tf or without rylai.

#And yes he is pretty strong than he was in season 3 and pre rework mymu, but he has a lot of delays which reduces his enjoyment and increases reliant on CC's (which are also delayed)

Ahristocats1 votes

Assassin's damage are delayed

same thing needs to be done with mages, and it would be a big mistake to remove a counterplay of viktor. If he ends up weak they have to buff something else

Viktorious Sayph5 votes

He already has counter play with 0 mobility unless you spend 2250 (Which is not much of a deal) He already has counter play with E delay R delay. He already has counter play with not being able to 1hit minions without getting decent ap + 1250 gold upgrade

Removing the cast time and activation time on W wouldn't make him god since it still requires 1.5 seconds to stun people.

Thats why im saying that he is strong. They shifted his E-R power into Q, he is in a weird state where he will be worse than season 3 if not looked into.

ForgiveColour4 votes

Muh mobility excuses is probably the most worthless one of them all lmao

its not like summoner 6 summoner 4 removes your muh mobility problems already rofl

and seriously worse than his s3 state? Wtf are you smoking?

Viktorious Sayph3 votes

In SoloQ, you don't want to summoner 6 , because you know some people might 1 shot you IreliaZed Yasuo Diana Ahri Lux Fiora Fizz Ekko LeeSin Nocturne Riven Syndra Vayne XinZhao and you won't even have a chance.

People get summoner 6 because their team is good so they can just waste it for simply no reason, and wont have any problem in laning phase, because you know they have a good team to back them up when people appear in mid.

If you want to check what I'm using on Viktor; http://tr.op.gg/summoner/userName=Viktorious+Sayph

Tell me a champion that can only use 1 of the 4 abilities EFFECTIVELY without relying heavily on slows/stuns. Viktor . He didn't need it before Mymu, he does now.

HazyCloud72 votes

He didn't need it before Mymu, he does now.

Completely accurate. Before the update Rylai's he would've classified as an abuser that doesn't need Rylai's. After the update he needs access to some sort of slow on his E/ult.

Viktorious Sayph2 votes

Lets not just rip it off by saying he needs it. Yes he needs it but he also abuses it with low CD Q. It's a problem.

#Viktor's first priority for buying Rylai is for E-R but sadly he abuses it with Q alot.

Saying that he needs it but not talking about how he abuses it will only look like you are a "whiny main".

HazyCloud73 votes

That's a fair point on Q. I think he needs access to some sort of slow, I don't think it needs to be 40% or let him perma slow people.

I figured riot would add an on-target CD to Rylai's to prevent people from being perma slowed but instead they just decided to gut the stats.

Viktorious Sayph2 votes

I'm not sure but 1.5/2 seconds slow with 3.5-4.5 cd looks enough :P

Aptest4 votes

you are not supposed to be able to land the second part of E against opponents able to dodge.

Brain Errör 4047 votes

I'm... not suppose to land a skill shot? That seems like poor design to me. Why should I not be able to land both parts of my skill shots because opponents can dodge? I also take into the fact that people have dashes and try to side step skills, so why should I not be rewarded for using my skills better than someone able to dodge?

I think you're just as equally suppose to land your skill shots for correct placement as someone should be able to side step them for proper predictions. Not because the skill is wonky you miss it. That's far from the concept of counter play and more on the side of bad design.

Requiemsfire8 votes

Yeah of course, buff the strongest mid laner.

dominusx6 votes

isnt Orianna the strongest mid atm?

Handy Sandy 3 votes

No, they're all strong. some are just more popular than others. See Syndra and Cassiopeia before worlds, almost nobody played them. Wasn't Syndra also nerfed a little bit, then never buffed and then considered trash because of it and that's why she was never played?

Take a look at midlane Diana, she's barely played there. But can any Diana mains out there tell me her weakness? She's has the perfect kit to 100-0 a squishy and her shield helps her survive in lane. Basically a long range Fizz that bursts you down faster I guess.

If Vel'koz becomes popular for some reason, all of a sudden he's going to become "OP" because of his high true damage, which has always been there.

Poske1 votes

No they reverted the Q>W brokeness

Syndra is tier 0 midlaner Le bl is tier 1 midlaner ALL rest are tier 2 or lower

Handy Sandy 2 votes

You mean the one who's useless in teamfighting, mana hungry and can only W 3 times before going oom, and builds almost 0 health?

And don't tell me Leblanc can carry. She can't.

Jinzo Torrance3 votes

Just described Jayce

Handy Sandy 16 votes

no? Jayce is a long range melee adc type of guy that halfs people's health from like the range of Xerath.

Jinzo Torrance1 votes

He's not an ADC, he doesn't half anybody if their tanks position properly, he suicides on low health people late game if he wants to be useful.

Handy Sandy 1 votes

I'm not talking about in all out teamfights. I'm talking about roaming, 1v1, etc. Your tank isn't going to be in front of you 100% of the time.
The only "tanks" that are even used anymore are Darius Olaf LeeSin

Yes, I know they aren't actual tanks. But when's the last time you've seen an actual tank, who's main threat is their cc, go top lane? Sejuani Maokai TahmKench

Big Lincoln27 votes

what kind of shit are you trying to sell

Poppy Zac Nautilus Alistar Maokai

Poske3 votes

Funny How I got downvoted for saying the truth

Le bl and syndra are both god tier it just happends that syndra counters le bl

All rest are tier less

Its not like I can see whats carrying everyone asses and whats getting banned in midlane

Enlegacy1 votes

Yeah they are both god tier, but so is Viktor, Orianna, and in my opinion, Cass.

Poske5 votes

Orianna is not a god tier They reverted a bug fix which broke her

Cassiopeia requires a peel comp not top tier Viktor is just a safe general pick who can sort of survive le bl/syndra sometimes due to shield same can be said about vladimir Xerath is also quite high. Its just that he is not popular

Baron Perenolde5 votes

Imo, Orianna has always been the Lee Sin of midlaners. A very strong champ that can fit into almost any comp, usually avoids the Nerfbat and who flies under the radar despite how powerful she actually is. She might not be god tier but she is never lower than A-tier honestly. Orianna either kills you herself, or enables her team to do it for her with her utility if she's behind (much like Lee can still set up picks with his ultimate).

CookyPrince2 votes

Orianna has no mobility as opposed to lee sin and positoning with her ball because if she makes a mistake it could cost her a lot, for the most part her ball has a short range and her ult can be relatively easily reacted to if you have a flash or dash. Rylai's does make up for a lot of her weaknesses like no cc asides from her ult and makes it easier to kite or chase down targets which makes her stronger than it seems. Rylai's is just way too strong and a must buy on most meta mages

RavenMagus2 votes

Orianna might not have mobility but neither do a lot of midlane mages, and Orianna has a strong self-shield with armor/MR buff that most of them don't have, so she's actually pretty hard to assassinate.

Spizzle90006 votes

Nope but Vladimir would, that's for sure.

DoktorKaiser4 votes

Then revert the stupid "rework" that put more power into his only "noob skill" Q and took power from his actual core skill E making it actually need rylais to work properly while before that he never needed to buy it. That change was a needless piece of shit honestly and made Viktor unhealthy because of rylai abusing...

ForgiveColour4 votes

do you even play viktor lmaooo

koreansmurf87516 votes

his laser is quite easy to hit (consistent viktor player btw) but the implosion is damn near impossible without rylais

oh and for the ppl that say he has a repositioning stun that guarntees a combo if u stand in that thing long enough to get stunned, ur the dumb one

the changes were nice cuz it made him more dmg over time and teamfight oriented, the problem was how over buffed rylais was, but now its getting over gutted, they just need to make it have a 25-30 percent slow and 75-90 ap imo, cuz that would solve a lot of the problems with ryalis just providing everyithing

The Space Cowboy3 votes

Then maybe we can speed his e back up?

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