We need to talk about Poppy (6.1 Changes)

Sharp Silence··1 votes·485 views

Poppy's E-Q Combo is currently broken on live (as of 1/16/2016). I know this is an Intentional change on Riot's part but it makes no sense to me at all. For those of you that don't know, here's the change :

Patch 6.1: Q - Hammer Shock SHOCK AND AWE If Poppy casts Hammer Shock immediately after Heroic Charge, Hammer Shock will cast toward her target This is considered as a "usability" change but this change makes the E-Q combo not do what the player tells it to do. Here's a scenario: THe enemy walks between me (Poppy) and a wall. I cast Heroic Charge and stun them into said wall. I immidiately cast Hammer SHock in the direction that I think they will walk (perpendicular to the wall), instead I Q directly into the wall and they get out scotch free. Also, when would someone ever want to cast Hammer shock directly on the champ they Charged? With the slow and the second damage tick at the end of Hammer Shock, you would always want to lead them getting both damage ticks off or even just zoning them. Another example is when you would cast Heroic CHarge on a minion to get closer to your opponent, following up with Hammer Shock directly on your opponent only to have your Q go in the completely opposite direction and hit the minion instead. These are only a few of the many examples of how the Q goes against player expectations and is therefor unhealthy gameplay. I cast a spell in that direction, I want it to go in that direction.

2 Comments

Waffletimewarp1 votes

If they get stunned by the wall slam, they aren't getting out of the second hit without a flash.

Sharp Silence1 votes

True, but my main point was that Hammer Shock's behavior went against player expectations

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