where does rework fiora call home?

rubberduckie666·Aug 11, 2015·2 votes·443 views

she dosent really have the burst or mobility to go mid

she cant really go bot as a support due to lack of hard cc and ad dependant scailings

she could sort of jungle and have decent ganks with her kit but how do you itemize her expensive builds when your on a jungle low gold income

most teams dont need more damage going top and her scailings are terrible to just go full tank

did riot just throw us a champion with no lane in mind when they made her rework? or am i just dumb for not knowing what lane she belongs in

4 Comments

Ser GarlandAug 11, 20151 votes

Fiora is the same as she's always been.

Insert same question two seasons ago.

Critmaster GarenAug 11, 20151 votes

her base kit is pretty awesome when it comes to duelling. overall the idea of her bassive, q, w, and e is great. it works very well together. and its loads of fun.

her ult can get iffy. really the only probem i see with it, is that certain champions can just sit inside the corner of a wall, making it absolutely impossible to reach 2 of their vitals.

i dont know if i can call that counterplay or just cheese. its too easy of a strategy imo.

67chromeAug 11, 20151 votes

She's 100% a top-lane champion now.

Her dueling potential is still pretty solid, and her trades are really scary with item 3057 turning her Lunge + slow/crit combo into what's essentially 3 critical strikes in a row. Add some solid 1v1 mind-reading and Riposte makes her really deadly.

Also, with %HP true damage she can pump out some serious hurt vs. wet-noodle top lane picks. They can't just item 3075 and ignore her anymore, she can build damages and proceed to actually do damage vs. them.

most teams dont need more damage going top and her scailings are terrible to just go full tank

A lot of teams run a mage top lane. Looking at the defensive item nerfs, a lot of teams in worlds will probably go for more of a damage-heavy top over sending a tank up there.

You don't have to send a tank top.

And Fiora will still have some durability looking at her kit. It's a lot like that of Aatrox XinZhao Irelia Darius Solid damage potential, but you really can't use it without building some defensive items. With a decent offtank in jungle or with a tanky support, you'll have enough beef for a front-line with Fiora sending her top isn't a huge issue, especially seeing how solid the tanky supports are now. I've generally found 1 committed CC tank or 2 fighters will often give you the front line you need, and there are plenty of places to fit some tankyness.

Also on tankyness - the options aren't simply glass-cannon or full tank, you can mix both together, which is exactly what Fiora needs to do ATM.

Critmaster GarenAug 11, 20151 votes

thats bullshit. ive been playing her mid just fine.

her improved mobility and riposte make her far better at mid lane than before. shes especially much better against mages with hard cc attached to skillshots, as you can dodge them with lunge or with riposte now.

previously riposte did shit for you against mages and assassins. now you can dodge even their ults with it.