Give Deadman's Plate the Sunfire Treatment

astralwit·2/26/2019, 6:17:35 AM·10 votes·6,295 views
Dead Man's Plate

Unless we're willing to buff other aspects of it, DMP isn't in the same tier as Randuin's Omen and shouldn't be costing 2900g. Just like Sunfire's cost was lowered from 2900g -> 2750g, so should DMP's. It's an item that is meant primarily for mid-game so it needs to spike faster. IBG is in a similar spot and costs just 2700g.

I think part of the reason it's overpriced is that it's often bought later and combined with synergistic items such as Trinity Force. However, not every DMP user can benefit from such synergies so they shouldn't have to pay so much extra for an item like this. It's akin to having X item being good on 4-5 champs and thus nerfing it for all potential users to keep those in line. If it's considered that the current iteration would be too good at 2750g (unlikely imo), perhaps it can have a bit of per level scaling on its MS so you don't get the maximum benefit directly on purchase.

15 Comments

PopcornBunni2/26/2019, 6:58:06 AM15 votes

Deadman's doesn't need a lower cost, it needs a better statline. Sunfire still isn't cost efficient even at its lowered price, but at least it gets a huge benefit from being rushed in that it lets tanks CS more easily.

Deadman's, however, is a mid-late game pickup for tanks and juggernauts for its mobility. A lower price won't have near as pronounced an effect since it will come along at a point where 150 gold is paltry. Instead, it deserves a stronger line of stats for its slot cost to make it more effective at its role as a later game item.

Daddy Ants2/26/2019, 4:06:12 PM7 votes

item 3025 cannot be buffed.

This little shit is the reason why -> Ezreal

Only way IBG can be buffed is if it's made melee only.

taleofsonata2/26/2019, 6:45:10 AM4 votes

Deadman plates is a mobility boots for bruiser, tanks rarely get it and rather go randuin. Sees Fiora mid? 2 sec later she is bottom lane splitpushing.

astralwit2/26/2019, 11:48:15 AM3 votes

I think they mentioned before that they like the armor items to be picked for their passives above all and not stats. That's why Sunfire gives the same stats as DMP but obviously with a far more damaging passive in teamfights.

A simple and safe passive buff would be to just make the "Crushing Blow" which slows for 1 second to slow 1.5 seconds. That's still nothing too crazy but would make the passive feel more satisfying.

Critmaster Garen2/26/2019, 10:04:28 AM2 votes

put more health on it.

FireDrizzle2/26/2019, 5:17:12 PM1 votes

Marksmen get lot of ms just for building their damage item 3086 same for assassinsitem 3142, fightersitem 3078 and mages item 3907. But if a tank wants too move quickly they need a tank item with shit stats.

QmegaSquadVeigar2/26/2019, 11:51:02 AM1 votes

As a Veigar main, I'd love the see it buffed because I usually end up getting it as my 5th or 4th item. But I do agree it's a bit expensive for it's stats though.

DaCurtis2/26/2019, 2:59:36 PM1 votes

Deadmans plate is fine at its current cost, buying it amplifies champions to a new level at midgame.

It gives - movespeed, damage, health, armor and a slow. It's worth every piece of gold.