Running smite on a support

Onimallar·3/9/2015, 11:03:10 PM·2 votes·813 views

So with the new jungler enhancements, I think Leona/Bard/Roaming supports would greatly benifit from running smite. This gives them amazing enhancements to supports to get free buffs from an enemy jungle as well as give the support the "exhaust" from the jungle item.

Not a bad thing.

9 Comments

Tsugaga3/9/2015, 11:04:29 PM1 votes

I'd imagine they would have a weak early game, potentially costing the lane.

bad arcade kitty3/9/2015, 11:06:33 PM1 votes

smite exhaust ^:)

Matezoide3/9/2015, 11:09:26 PM1 votes

Smite is a pretty legit option on Supports atm, but you have to be more careful as you will be losing Flash or a different spell.

The extra dragon and buff control is just amazing if you can live without Flash.

Terff3/9/2015, 11:09:47 PM1 votes

smite can't be compared to exhaust. Exhaust is far more useful and is potentially game changing down bot.

BeatzBoyFTW3/9/2015, 11:12:09 PM1 votes

summoner 3 > summoner 11

Movement / Attack speed reduced by 30%, removes 10 armor & magic resist, reduce damage dealth by 40% for 2.5 seconds

.........steals 20% movement speed.

Sukishoo3/9/2015, 11:13:09 PM1 votes

No. Exhaust is far greater as it allows you to help your adc or team bring more damage to your opponents. Plus, if you run it and take the jungle item then you are taking away a slot from your build that could be used in a much more effective way.

Erockandroll3/9/2015, 11:19:05 PM1 votes

You would trade about half of the effective use from exhaust (depending which smite you chose.) in exchange for having better frequency and better Jungle control.

The problem is that you need to get the Jungle Item to have that effectiveness. That may not be in your budget in the long run, and might screw you over in the short run.

3tyson3/9/2015, 11:22:12 PM1 votes

2players having op chicken buff seems smart but during lane pretty useless, more dragon controll do

IwfiKe3qjM3/10/2015, 1:41:08 AM1 votes

I've seen spectated match which Support go summoner 11 and grab item 3706 and they won the match... maybe not bad...

Comparison to summoner 3

(advantage)

  • Lower recharge time so can use it more

(deficit)

  • Building Support Items may be slower as needs 850 more gold for Tier-2 Jungle Item
  • Eats 1 more inventory slot