Leona Abilities and New Interactions

SortaAvgSideKick··1 votes·1,250 views

So, I wanted to put out some thoughts I had. The idea would be to give Leona more freedom to go outside the "support" role, that she currently is stuck in.

  1. Her Q grants her a short dash, say about twice her normal AA range. Give it a little AD scaling maybe 20%. The idea is that she would charge at the target, thus increasing her threat range. Alternatively, she could get bonus damage or just the dash part if Q is activated during her W.

  2. Her W grants a passive bonus, maybe a 10% AA damage reduction, maybe bonus damage on her autos to movement impaired champs. Alternatively, it could be used to grant her Q a short dash, if activated beforehand, making it a combo ability.

  3. Her E is honestly perfect. No comments here. Maybe a short range bonus or just a projectile speed increase.

  4. Here R could leave a flaming AOE zone for a few seconds, in this case probably remove the stun to prevent extreme amounts of damage. Alternatively, her R could be similar to Viktor's Death Ray, but on a much grander slower scale.

  5. Her passive currently is only useful in team fights or when you actually have an ally to proc the mark. So, maybe grant her the ability to proc her passive mark, but lower the damage.

So, those are my ideas. If you have any opinions on this I would love to hear them.

15 Comments

Frosted Tips7 votes

Personally I don't like the idea she can proc her on passive because then it is just Lux passive.

Smokin Penguin6 votes

she currently is stuck in.

She isn't stuck being support she was designed to be a support!

It's the same as saying that Braum is stuck being a support when that is what he is intended to be...

Not every champion should be playable on every lane or role!

Frosted Tips2 votes

I'm 95% sure that when she was released Riot wanted her to be a top laner.

Smokin Penguin2 votes

Yes, by having her do no damage or by not giving her any escape or sustain for that matter.

Even during the Ashe mid era she would still be outclassed by all top laners at the time.

Frosted Tips1 votes

I'm just saying what I believe is true which is that Riot intended her to be a top laner, but that doesn't mean it was ever the right role for her just look at Vi she was also supposed to be a top laner.

SortaAvgSideKick1 votes

[{quoted}](name=Smokin Penguin,realm=NA,application-id=3ErqAdtq,discussion-id=PL3Tl4Fw,comment-id=0002,timestamp=2018-11-18T00:11:05.413+0000)

She isn't stuck being support she was designed to be a support!

It's the same as saying that Braum is stuck being a support when that is what he is intended to be...

Not every champion should be playable on every lane or role!

Ok, first let us tell people to keep Zilean in bot and Brand in mid. Second, I never said that I wanted every champion to be playable on every lane or role. Third, just because they are mages doesn't stop people from taking Ryze or Viktor top lane.

The idea is to give people OPTIONS.

Smokin Penguin1 votes

Ok, first let us tell people to keep Zilean in bot and Brand in mid.

Bad examples, while they might be designed for a specific role in mind their kits have high damage and poke potential, which a allows them to be played in other lanes.

While Leona's kit is specifically made to CC and damage mitigation only, which is why she does that job much better than anyone else.

A great example is Maokai his kit is similar to Leona's, he can CC and mitigate damage too, but he can't do it as well as Leona because he was given Sustain and the ability to do more damage.

Leona is one champion that i can say is balanced because what she lacks in terms of damage, sustain and escape she makes up for in great CC and Damage mitigation

Second, I never said that I wanted every champion to be playable on every lane or role.

Calm down, we're not in court.

Third, just because they are mages doesn't stop people from taking Ryze or Viktor top lane.

You just don't get it do you...

Leona has one job and she is amazing at it.   ##That is what makes her special and unique.

The idea is to give people OPTIONS.

Yes, people should have the option to pick role specific champions like Leona aka Pocket picks.

SortaAvgSideKick1 votes

[{quoted}](name=Smokin Penguin,realm=NA,application-id=3ErqAdtq,discussion-id=PL3Tl4Fw,comment-id=000200010000,timestamp=2018-11-18T01:06:41.403+0000)

Bad examples, while they might be designed for a specific role in mind their kits have high damage and poke potential, which a allows them to be played in other lanes.

While Leona's kit is specifically made to CC and damage mitigation only, which is why she does that job much better than anyone else.

A great example is Maokai his kit is similar to Leona's, he can CC and mitigate damage too, but he can't do it as well as Leona because he was given Sustain and the ability to do more damage.

Leona is one champion that i can say is balanced because what she lacks in terms of damage, sustain and escape she makes up for in great CC and Damage mitigation

Calm down, we're not in court.

You just don't get it do you...

Leona has one job and she is amazing at it.   ##That is what makes her special and unique.

Yes, people should have the option to pick role specific champions like Leona aka Pocket picks.

Thank you for the criticism. If Leona stays the way she is that will be fine with me, she allowed me to endure the mess that is ranked queue. On a completely unrelated topic, are some of the ideas I mentioned interesting ideas for potential future champions?

Smokin Penguin1 votes

On a completely unrelated topic, are some of the ideas I mentioned interesting ideas for potential future champions?

Of course they're good ideas.

I think the reason people downvoted was because you struck a nerve, Leona over the years has remained a simple and reliable pocket pick.

And people including me don't want that to go away.

If you didn't mention Leona i would have been like "Hell yeah dude, sounds cool."

SortaAvgSideKick1 votes

[{quoted}](name=Smokin Penguin,realm=NA,application-id=3ErqAdtq,discussion-id=PL3Tl4Fw,comment-id=00020001000000000000,timestamp=2018-11-18T23:24:19.474+0000)

Of course they're good ideas.

I think the reason people downvoted was because you struck a nerve, Leona over the years has remained a simple and reliable pocket pick.

And people including me don't want that to go away.

If you didn't mention Leona i would have been like "Hell yeah dude, sounds cool."

Well, thanks for the feedback. I only started in late 2016. I played Heroes of the Storm before, that game really never gave two shits about role preference for champs. I guess I got spoiled.

Dwaryy2 votes

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Frosted Tips2 votes

Why don't you give constructive criticism instead of just being rude to them?

SortaAvgSideKick1 votes

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imagine adding this to the game, then imagine getting fired from riot games, i believe that those two feelings are very similar.

That is an opinion. Not the kind I was hoping for, how about next time giving constructive criticism?

sneakydoug1 votes

“Stuck in”

Leona support is solid. No need to change something just because you don’t like playing her in support

SortaAvgSideKick1 votes

{quoted}

“Stuck in”

Leona support is solid. No need to change something just because you don’t like playing her in support

No, you don't understand I LOVE Leona is support, it was the only way I could enjoy the mess that is called ranked.

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