Classifying Heals and Shields
Similar to how damage has many classifications, I think that heals and shields should also get such classification so items and masteries can be better balanced for such a things. Self-Heals are included here. Think like Single Target, AoE, and DoT. However, for heals and shields, it is instead categorized into similar categories of varying types:
- Single Target Heal/Shield (0% Modification) A heal/shield on a single target that is not delayed or over time. Spell vamp is seen as a single target heals.
- AoE Heal/Shield (-2.5% Modification) A heal/shield on multiple targets. Can be delayed or over time, but will be categorized as AoE Delayed or AoE Over Time, gaining mixed benefits between the two categories.
- HoT (Heal Over Time)/SoT (Shield Over Time) (+2.5% Modification) A heal/shield that is granted little by little over time.
- Delayed Heal/Shield (+5% Modification) A heal/shield that is gained from an outside source that one has to move to get to or a heal/shield that is put on a target and then happens after a delay. If the delayed heal/shield is over time, then it is boosted by healing increasing effects more than other delayed healing/shield.
- No Limit (Passive) Heal/Shield (-5% Modification) A heal/shield that is gained through passive means, such as basic attacks or passives that do not interact with abilities or have a significant cool down (Over 10 seconds). Life steal and health regeneration are seen as No Limit Heals.
I will now categorize each heal and shield into each category to fit.
Aatrox Passive- Single Target Heal W- No Limit Heal
Ahri Passive- Single Target Heal
Alistar E- AoE Heal
Azir E- Single Target Shield
Bard W: Before Fully Charged- Single Target Heal W: After Fully Charged- Delayed Heal
Blitzcrank Passive- Single Target Shield
Cho'Gath Passive- No Limit Heal
Darius Q- Single Target Heal
Diana W- Single Target Shield
Dr. Mundo Passive- No Limit Heal Q (When hitting/killing)- Single Target Heal R- Heal Over Time
Ekko W- Single Target Shield R- Delayed Heal
Elise R- No Limit Heal
Evelynn R- Single Target Shield
Fiddlesticks W- Heal Over Time
Fiora Passive: Basic Attack- No Limit Heal Passive: Lunge- Single Target Heal R- AoE Heal Over Time
Galio W- Delayed Heal
Gangplank W- Single Target Heal
Garen Passive- No Limit Heal
Gragas Passive- Single Target Heal
Hecarim W- Heal Over Time
Heimerdinger Passive- No Limit Heal
Illaoi Q- Single Target Heal
Irelia W- No Limit Heal R- Single Target Heal
Janna E- Single Target Shield R- AoE Heal Over Time
Jarvan IV W- Single Target Shield
Karma E: Primary Target- Single Target Shield E: Secondary Targets- AoE Shield
Kassadin Q- Single Target Shield
Kayle W- Single Target Heal
Kha'Zix W- Single Target Heal
Kindred W- No Limit Heal R- Delayed AoE Heal
Lissandra R- Heal Over Time
Lulu E- Single Target Shield
Lux W- AoE Shield
Malphite Passive- No Limit Shield
Maokai Passive- No Limit Heal
Master Yi W- Heal Over Time
Mordekaiser Passive- Single Target Shield
Morgana E- Single Target Shield
Nami W- AoE Heal
Nautilus W- Single Target Shield
Nidalee Human E- Single Target Heal
Nocturne Passive- No Limit Heal
Nunu Q- Single Target Heal
Orianna E- Single Target Shield
Poppy Passive- Delayed Shield
Rek'sai Passive- No Limit Heal
Renekton Q- Single Target Heal
Rengar Enhanced W- Single Target Heal
Riven E- Single Target Shield
Rumble W- Single Target Shield
Ryze Passive- Single Target Shield
Shen Q- AoE Delayed Heal Over Time W- Single Target Shield R- Single Target Shield
Skarner W- Single Target Shield
Sona W Active- AoE Heal W Aura- AoE Shield
Soraka W Passive- Single Target Heal W Active- Single Target Heal R- AoE Heal
Swain R- Heal Over Time
Tahm Kench E- Single Target Shield
Taric Q Self- Single Target Heal Q Ally- AoE Heal
Thresh W- AoE Shield
Trundle Passive- No Limit Heal R- Heal Over Time
Tryndamere Q- Single Target Heal R (while below 3% max health)- Single Target Heal
Udyr W- Single Target Shield
Urgot W- Single Target Shield
Vi Passive- No Limit Shield
Viktor Q- Single Target Shield
Vladimir Q- Single Target Heal W- AoE Heal Over Time
Volibear Passive- Heal Over Time
Warwick Passive- No Limit Heal Q- Single Target Heal
Xin Zhao W- No Limit Heal
Yasuo Passive- No Limit Shield
Yorick E Initial- Single Target Heal E Ghoul Attacks- No Limit Heal
Zac Passive- Delayed Heal
Zilean R- Delayed Heal
Tell me if I missed anything. Now, you might ask yourself, why do this? FOR BALANCE OF COURSE! There is only one such thing (Windspeaker's) that this could currently apply to, but this opens room for more items for Sustain Supports and the likes. For example, Windspeaker's could now read as:
Windspeaker's Blessing Your heals and shields are increased by 10%. This modifier is increased and decreased based on aspects of your heal or shield. Area of Effect: -2.5% Heal/Shield Over Time: +2.5% Delayed: +5% Passive (no limit): -5% Your heals and shields on allies will also increase their armor by 5-22 and magic resistance by 2.5-11 (based on level).
This opens new means of creating and balancing items. What do you guys think on this subject?
