Don't finish jungle item with the smite and camp changes?

Elohymn·1/21/2019, 12:01:56 AM·3 votes·3,141 views

Hi,

With the incoming nerfs to camps and smite what do you think about the idea of no longer buying the fully upgraded smite item?

As an example: Runic Echoes is simply a weaker version of Luden's Echo. So now smite has been nerfed would it be worth spending the additional few hundred for the better item? The build path isn't terrible either.

Also, as the camps are now being nerfed (late game) it wouldn't seem like a terrible idea to simply sell your machete or talisman after you get your core build or it is slot locking you and focus on ganks/team fights a lot more?

Just an idea.

Thanks

9 Comments

Illabethe1/21/2019, 11:39:10 AM2 votes

Runic Echoes is still worth completion. It's not really all that weaker than Luden's. 10% +10 damage weaker, for a MUCH lower cost, with jungle use.

There are several AD champs who already do not complete their jungle items. For example, Udyr already snowballs faster if he rushes a Triforce.

LordGeovanni1/21/2019, 11:27:09 AM1 votes

too bad 15% of bonus hp is more hp and we nerf every defensive hp item in the game bi yearly