Is Spear of Shojin Broken?

Big Harold·Jun 16, 2019·1 votes·1,962 views

Especially for champions like Jax, Spear of Shojin seems like it's broken. Of course, most bruisers that are gated by their ability cooldowns would be too powerful with Spear as well, but as an ADC main, Jax is particularly troublesome. He only has to auto a few times before he can use his E again and become immune to my auto attacks. Aside from the team stepping in and peeling, what's my counterplay? How can this be balanced when it clearly unlocks the gates that limit champions like Jax?

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SuicidePlankJun 16, 20191 votes

Jax isn't a problem for me, since he barely leaves Top in good shape. Either by me knowing his limits and abusing him, or having a good Jungler.

Champs like Riven, who abuse this Item to the max and have unlimited Mobility, Damage and Shields with it are my Problem.

Cloud273Jun 16, 20191 votes

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Jax isn't a problem for me, since he barely leaves Top in good shape. Either by me knowing his limits and abusing him, or having a good Jungler.

Champs like Riven, who abuse this Item to the max and have unlimited Mobility, Damage and Shields with it are my Problem.

Even if Riven doesn't build this item she still has all these things lol. Is it really the item that's the problem, or Riven herself? There are only a handful of champions who actually incorporate this item into their builds frequently, so I don't think it's a problem. If the item was a MUST HAVE on every top laner, maybe we should consider nerfs, but that's not the case.

SuicidePlankJun 16, 20193 votes

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Even if Riven doesn't build this item she still has all these things lol. Is it really the item that's the problem, or Riven herself?

How about both. :o

ApocalypsicJun 16, 20192 votes

Have you considered that Gangplank is hardcountered by Riven, and has been so since the dawn of time?

SuicidePlankJun 16, 20191 votes

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Have you considered that Gangplank is hardcountered by Riven, and has been so since the dawn of time?

Have you considered that I don't only play Gangplank? She can even dominate Darius Matchups now, which she should hard lose. Just like Renekton.

ApocalypsicJun 16, 20191 votes

Those have always been traditionally skill matchups. Renekton being on the tougher end, Darius being on the easier end.