Are there any plans to remove silence from the game?

ChrisThePleb·Dec 3, 2015·3 votes·1,341 views

Title. Curious. I personally think silences, in its current non-dodgable states in cho and garen, is a toxic mechanic. Has Riot mentioned anything about slowly removing silence or something?

13 Comments

DrCyanideDec 3, 20154 votes

I'm more curious because it's 1-to-1 counterpart, Blind, is down to only one champion in the game having it. Teemo

Silence still has Blitzcrank Chogath Fiddlesticks Garen Malzahar Soraka

ChrisThePlebDec 3, 20152 votes

I agree, but at least you can escape a blind if you're in a pickle. You can use a dash/flash/ or whatever to get away. If silences stay in the game, I think summoner spells should be allowed to be used so that if you do get caught by a silence, you at least have a chance to get out.

LabraidDec 3, 20151 votes

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I agree, but at least you can escape a blind if you're in a pickle. You can use a dash/flash/ or whatever to get away. If silences stay in the game, I think summoner spells should be allowed to be used so that if you do get caught by a silence, you at least have a chance to get out.

Idk about but back in S1/S2, you could flash/exhaust etc while silenced.... and stunned lets just say... where silence is now is perfectly fine you just need to learn to play around it instead of coming on here and suggesting flashing while silenced.

WoonStruckDec 3, 20152 votes

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I agree, but at least you can escape a blind if you're in a pickle. You can use a dash/flash/ or whatever to get away. If silences stay in the game, I think summoner spells should be allowed to be used so that if you do get caught by a silence, you at least have a chance to get out.

Silence is a great tool to counter mobility. If you'll notice, none of those champions are very mobile. It has a great place in league at the moment.

ShadedScoutMar 6, 20181 votes

Blitz's W, Garen's Q, Soraka if a ally is running and is low.

TeemoJenkinsDec 3, 20153 votes

non-dodgable status? Cho's is a cone, so out position him... Garen's is a telegraphed charge, so you can minion block him, kite him.

GSNightfallDec 3, 20152 votes

The cycle continues. What you and everyone else who wants to play league with their eyes closed is, "When will all forms of cc be removed."

RalanrDec 3, 20151 votes

Riven

Please no.

ShadedScoutMar 6, 20181 votes

This champ... needs to be in a box.... and thrown into a fire.... Who needs armor when you got AD scaling shields, 4 dashes, 3 of which do damage and the 3rd Q is a massive AOE knockup, a long ranged execute and permanent auto empowerment on ability cast (Ionian boots + low CD to begin with)

CremepieDec 3, 20151 votes

I mean I would think Suppression would be the first to go before silence ever would, but I also think there is too many silences in the game.

And then there's Malz Malzahar

WoonStruckDec 3, 20151 votes

Cho and Garen are perfectly balanced at the moment. The damage on Cho's W is more of a problem than the silence. Garen is absolutely fine how he is.

ProfDrDeathDec 3, 20151 votes

Hmm.

What is actually the problem with Cho's W (and other cones) is that the hitbox is determined at the moment of cast. Meaning, you can get hit even if you moved out of the animation.

WoonStruckDec 4, 20151 votes

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Hmm.

What is actually the problem with Cho's W (and other cones) is that the hitbox is determined at the moment of cast. Meaning, you can get hit even if you moved out of the animation.

Cones are essentially AoE point-and-click abilities. They do have their place in league. What DOES need to happen is an updated animation to more accurately represent the hitbox.