Azir's passive just sucks.

Scrimshäw·Apr 12, 2015·2 votes·1,519 views

It lasts for what, 1 minute? If it never shoots anything and never comes into contact with minions. What is the point of placing a tower that has less bulk than the scuttle crab. No one is going to dive you under the tower at like level 6, and even if they did, they're probably so fed from taking a tower by 7 minutes that they could just kill you anyway.

On the other side of the spectrum, towers aren't usually going to be taken early- which is the only time towers are a threat. His passive is just completely useless.

Either make the tower last longer, Make it tankier towards champion attacks Or make it an inhibitor turret with the laser beam.

11 Comments

usul1202Apr 12, 20152 votes

I rather like it. If you place it down when it will never find anyone, then that is your own fault. The turret is a siege ability that works especially well for holding a lane when you need to back, and still earns you gold. Its not designed to be super powerful, since it's a passive (talon says hi), but it fills a certain role in his kit, which is siege and prolonged defense.

GarurumonApr 12, 20151 votes

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I rather like it. If you place it down when it will never find anyone, then that is your own fault. The turret is a siege ability that works especially well for holding a lane when you need to back, and still earns you gold. Its not designed to be super powerful, since it's a passive (talon says hi), but it fills a certain role in his kit, which is siege and prolonged defense.

Too bad that it doesn't even ramp up damage. So it's a squishy turret that's not doing much except providing vision and sorta being helpful. ONLY SORTA!

usul1202Apr 12, 20151 votes

And if it nuked people then he could put it up in a team fight and auto-win. Its half of a passive, and honestly, it alone is better than most passives in the game if you use it properly. it can sustain a pushed lane for the entirety of a back.

Lord DusteonApr 12, 20151 votes

I actually love his passive; I've picked up multiple kills mid game from enemies trying to dive me only to realize I summoned a turret. Unless you use it poorly it's a pretty great passive.

Sarko 5Apr 12, 20151 votes

His passive is great for 2 reason!

It matches his Lore perfectly, reclaiming territory for Shurima with his army of soldiers (or something like that)
It's used to create safety in siege or prevent siege which is extremely helpful if used correctly

Sinister SnailApr 12, 20151 votes

Used well, a lone Azir can keep pressure on a tower against like 3 other people. Outside of being super fed, there are very few champs who can boast a similar capability.

Safe overextending: what's not to like?

BiCuriousGeorgeApr 12, 20151 votes

Honestly its one of the best passives in the game you just need to use it properly. If enemy team is engaging near a turret pop it up. If you want to roam a lane but dont want your lane pushed to 2nd tier turret drop it and go gank. you want to conitnue to get gold as you base..drop the turret. Have a poke comp and want to siege...drop a turret.

Best thing is have a friend play heimer top and see how well their team can stop 5 "towers"

NheraxDec 14, 20171 votes

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Honestly its one of the best passives in the game you just need to use it properly. If enemy team is engaging near a turret pop it up. If you want to roam a lane but dont want your lane pushed to 2nd tier turret drop it and go gank. you want to conitnue to get gold as you base..drop the turret. Have a poke comp and want to siege...drop a turret.

Best thing is have a friend play heimer top and see how well their team can stop 5 "towers"

Such a great passive.

L Psy KongrooDec 14, 20171 votes

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Such a great passive.

Was this really worth the 3 year necro?

NheraxDec 14, 20171 votes

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Was this really worth the 3 year necro?

Yes, because the passive is still shit. And looking at how people back then saying "DIS IS DE BESTEST PASSIVE IN ZE GAME" over and over everytime a new champion comes out pisses me off. Azir is not a new champion now, but he was 3 years ago. People like him say this shi.t just to sound hipster and knowledgable even though the only thing they can do is argue with no context whatsoever.