Why do people think Duskblade made assassins OP?

viken·2/24/2016, 3:54:56 PM·4 votes·1,114 views

Why is duskblade considered over the top? You pay 800g for the passive, which is completely useless most of the time. Plus, most assassins don't need the burst at all, unless they're severely behind. But the thing is, this item is hellish to build if youre behind because its build path SUCKS. The only items i can think of with higher combination costs are Zhonyas and Ravenous Hydra, but those have actives and passives that are a lot more useful and satisfying than Duskblade. Also, its stats arent much better than any other armor pen items, like Youmuu's. Duskblade isn't why assassins are strong right now, it's because there's 3 or even 4 squishy carries per team comp because of all the marksmen that are everywhere. It's the way the game works, can we stop the QQ now?

9 Comments

SeargentAnus2/24/2016, 4:00:15 PM1 votes

People consider it OP? I still think their are much better items for assassins.

cuddlykitten42/24/2016, 4:01:41 PM1 votes

Lol, I've seen a Zed equip one once.....that's it. Haven't seen another one since then.

Unlimited Ninja2/24/2016, 4:04:26 PM1 votes

The only assassin it really synergizes with is Talon because it procs with his Q. I've used it on Zed and never really had to use it because I landed all my abilities but it does work well or slightly above "meh" with him. It really depends on how bursty you are or like you said, "how severely behind" they are.

dunkeroni2/24/2016, 4:19:40 PM1 votes

I honestly haven't seen it in-game yet. Nobody builds it because it's not OP at all. Riot will probably buff it soon.

Siyther2/24/2016, 5:20:32 PM1 votes

it really not all that bad until u see a zedd or talon with one. Its just another item that is able to be abused by one or two champs.But there is no balance on this thing for someone like ZEdd. Either they need to delete the item or rework Zedd.ITs unbelievibly broken on him.yes he can kill a squsihy without it but the real power lies in that it makes him able to full combo out a late game full health and armor mundo

GenghisEmo2/24/2016, 9:30:27 PM1 votes

The issue inst squishies or Duskblade. It is the simplicity and point and click of the kits, in a meta that favors ADs through relatively more simple cost efficient builds (which seems to have become less of an advantage to some extent, but there are still items that favor ADs more). At least in my opinion.

We also have weak towers, so DIVE! And relatively expenssive armor items, which some got cheaper or easier to build, which is helping to turn the tide a bit from what i noticed.