Why Smite should be restricted to Jungler roles only

KingutheWildfire··4 votes·840 views

Hey everybody - i have a concern i'd like to share. As we all know, Smite is one of the main summoner spells we all use when we have to tackle the jungle, but recently i have noticed people using Smite WHILE laning. although i hadn't paid attention towards it until i'm laning. You see, when i go top (my favorite role) and when this problem occurs they buy their machete and either build up to cinderhulk or any of full build a machete. this makes laning nearly impossible for me (at least) because they can clear waves nearly instantly. I've also noticed this problem in other lanes and its rough for either team on the other side of this tactic. So i thought this problem should be resolved by restricting Smite to Jungler roles only, because junglers should be the ones using this spell, not people who lane. i'm not saying its a bad problem but, none the less it is a problem as i keep seeing it rising as i play. Thanks for reading and feel free comment. Have a nice day of Leaguing :D.

9 Comments

ZJnTbuxsKX3 votes

How do you intend to limit this? You can't.

ModWulf Helhammer1 votes

Not to mention giving an actual reason other then "it makes it hard for me!" Yes, taking Smite as a top laner is a little unbalanced currently, but they're working on fixing that

BluePolarizer1 votes

I don't think that it is unbalanced at all. Ignite/TP wrecks smite/TP on most champs because you can zone the enemy from farm due to kill pressure from ignite, and if you do get a kill, you can snowball off it. The only champs that take smite/TP are those that can afford ZERO combat summoners or escapes before they farm 900 gold. The list consists of: Shyvana.

GL with that against summoner 14 summoner 12 RekSai Hecarim Volibear or standard Riven Vladimir Pantheon on any champ that's not Shyvana. Even Shyvana struggles.

Mister Beane2 votes

Dear Xhero,

I personally am all for lane-smite; it is proof of the diversity that we as players have wanted for so long. It gives teams a second smite in case their jungler is down, made tanks viable as more than initiators/bodyguards again. Meanwhile assassins and fighters are still Vi-able in the jungle if you want to play them, it is just that the strategic diversity now offered by smite is being explored and I'd rather hold onto this as long as possible.

I hope you reconsider, Mr. Beane.

Fewtas1 votes

Actually, its also kind of entertaining if you are playing in different lanes. Hate on me if you will, but I will on occasion take smite to mid lane with talon, to solve problems with range csing, and to be able to vary my build based on the scenario.

Sir Yamazuki1 votes

Red Smite, which is the smite they are getting, doesn't instantly clear waves, it's single target and also means they aren't using it on yourself.

IcyPepper1 votes

What's wrong with double jungle and whatnot?

And why should we restrict access instead of allowing strategic diversity? I know that it's a bit strong right now and needs toning down, but honestly I enjoy the fact that there's some games (still few from what I've seen) where not flash isn't mandatory on everyone.

If you got a problem with smite top, I got a problem with flash being necessary on everyone.

Squarefighter1 votes

Username checks out ;)

Raptamei1 votes

If you think smite top is op, why don't you take it?

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