I Actually Like Smite on Laners

The Lexer··9 votes·691 views

Other than the fact that some champions have become totally OP, smite has made is so that each lane isn't stuck with certain summoner spells

Top - Teleport, Flash, Ignite Jungle - Flash, Smite, Ghost Mid - Flash, Ignite, Heal, Exhaust ADC - Flash, Heal Supp - Flash, Exhaust, Ignite

Each lane is very limited in their choice of (successful) summoner spells. The majority of the summoner spells chosen and matchup-related or champion-specific (heal mid, ghost jung, anytime someone uses cleanse). Even if smite means you have to take flash and have no other options, it is one more spell that can be used. It opens up to new strategies and increases champion diversity.

NOTE: I am not saying certain champions are not OP. This thread does not have anything to do with OP champions. It is about how smite is helping spell diversity. As of now, some champions are OP with smite (or UP) and I'm not saying they shouldn't be nerfed in some way, I am simply stating how smite is now helping add more successful strategies in League of Legends

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Variks the Loyal3 votes

I like it too. Diversity.

What I don't like is when it overshadows other options. Ignite isn't very popular anymore.

IGotScuttleCrabs2 votes

Over shadows? Like flash?

Serevas1 votes

You realize that top laners gave up flash in exchange for smite right? Just saying, it kind of even overshadowed flash which is saying something.

I Miss Cannon2 votes

but only on champions like hec or shyv who have a built-in escape with long range

Serevas1 votes

Sion Fizz Elise feel left out.

Edit: and Volibear

I Miss Cannon1 votes

You call that shitty speed boost of Volibear an escape?

Serevas1 votes

I don't, that's my point.

Variks the Loyal1 votes

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Over shadows? Like flash?

Exactly.

Flash overshadows summoners because of it's power. Flash is a different matter, though. Flash has no effect on what items you build or how you play.

Critmaster Garen1 votes

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Exactly.

Flash overshadows summoners because of it's power. Flash is a different matter, though. Flash has no effect on what items you build or how you play.

imo they should replace it with a balanced version of mark/dash. make it a summoner for aggressive plays, and less reliable as a skillshot, or as an escape. (though it would still work as escape over jungle camps).

this would probably make ghost the main summoner if you need an escape. and hopefully create some diversity.

I Miss Cannon2 votes

Flash remove would destroy too many champs.

Critmaster Garen1 votes

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Flash remove would destroy too many champs.

not if there is an alternative. imo mark/dash would do the trick.

Teridax683 votes

I mostly agree, Smite has the potential to be a cool new spell for laners, and its associated enchantments are fantastic in that they cater for practically every role. My issue with it, though, is that so far it's only been picked on laners for the wrong reason: item 3717 was only popular on top laners because both Challenging Smite and Cinderhulk were objectively way too strong, and now item 3724 is only popular on AP Ezreal because of a major bug (it applies spell effects when it shouldn't). A potential risk with jungle enchantments on laners is also that it would risk having them one-up junglers again: junglers typically have access to really cool bonuses and items because they're going to be behind in gold and experience for most of the game, and having laners purchase those juicy items on a regular basis would just put junglers back at a disadvantage. There might also be an issue with giving laners tons of jungle-related power, since that would also risk diluting the role of the jungler as a unique and powerful contributor to jungle control. More selfishly, I'm reluctant to see laners with Smite and jungle items because I know that means I'll have less jungle farm to work with, even though I could compensate by clearing minion waves in lane (that might not be an adequate fallback strategy when item 3718 gets updated, though). There's a lot of potential for Smite to expand as a versatile, powerful clearing and objective control spell, but it needs to be done in such a way that junglers still get to be the kings (or queens) of the jungle.

Serevas1 votes

That will genuinely never happen, laners often already steal jungle farm, adding smite is almost like entitling them to do so due to the extra gold it yields.

You're welcome to the enemy camps like top lane smite did typically, but mid lane smite just takes my raptors and wolves, the wolves I could care less about, but that smite buff on raptors is kind of a big deal, and it sitting stationary in mid lane for it's entire duration pisses me off.

Koldheartedjsp2 votes

Been bringing smite to lane with morde with spectral wraith was around. With spells amp the heal is amazing... and every minute at that.

I have just never been a fan of ignite. Sure, okay, a couple hundred damage big woop. Want a cookie?

The heal smite would provide far surpassed any amount of dmg ignite could ever do.

Idk how I feel bout others bringing it. I mean I'm not original anymore but I'm also glad to see I haven't been insane this entire time too.

NazZomLord1 votes

Smite on tank Supports, build Cinderhulk chilling smite, dueling laners? get that Challenging smite warrior or Cinder

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