Ezreal shouldn't be nerfed, Frozen Gauntlet is the problem

Tucrucios·2/14/2016, 4:17:50 PM·0 votes·1,104 views
2/11 PBE Update: Terrifying Urgot R change and more tentative balance changes!

Ezreal Trueshot Barrage (R) cooldown increased to 120 seconds from 80 seconds.

As you can see in the link, next patch Ezreal is getting nerfed. But when you think about it, none of his other builds are really strong. The increase in his ultimate cooldown will lower his damage and waveclear by a lot(especially AP). And at the moment, in each game there are about 3 to 4 frozen gauntlets that just shows the power of the item, sure Ez has hyper sinergy with the item but that shouldn't mean that none of his other builds shouldn't be viable.

7 Comments

BastionKross2/14/2016, 4:25:45 PM6 votes

A rioter specifically commented on the situation elsewhere. He said that this nerf isn't to deal with blue Ez, but more because Riot was tired of Ezreals of every build firing off their ults indiscriminately because the CD was so low.

SKOBODO2/14/2016, 4:53:27 PM2 votes

Riot can either nerf Ezreal directly or Iceborn Gauntlet. Nerfing Iceborn Gauntlet would hurt other IG users, while nerfing Ezreal would hurt non-IG builds. Pick your poison. Riot decided to go with Ezreal, which sucks for Trinity Ezreals and Lich Bane Ezreals.

Sakura Mirage2/14/2016, 4:26:36 PM1 votes

Not really a big change since he gets 40% cdr anyways and also cdr reduction from q hits.

Stars Shaper2/14/2016, 4:31:43 PM1 votes

Frozen Gaunlet (As Sterak's Gage) shouldn't be nerfed, the exploiters are the problem.

And Riot double standard being happy with Ez having 2 viable build paths while characters like Morde, Xerath and Jayce are left in the bottom with only one sensible build.

Tucrucios2/14/2016, 4:48:59 PM1 votes

LOL, people downvoting because they disagree. Why don't you discuss

luch33saves2/14/2016, 6:16:58 PM1 votes

Another marksman abusing juggernaut items... I see a trend.