A new 5v5 draft pick/ban system
I propose a new pick/ban system for draft games. This new system will remove the team captain and make pick/ban choices more strategic and fulfilling at the same time. It works as follows:
- Blue 1 bans a champ, then Red 1 & 2 each ban a champ
- Blue 1 picks a champ, then Red 1 & 2 pick their champs
- Blue 2 & 3 ban, then Red 3 & 4 ban
- Blue 2 & 3 pick, then Red 3 & 4 pick
- Blue 4 & 5 ban, then Red 5 bans
- Blue 4 & 5 pick, then Red 5 picks
Why is this system good? First of all, it gives more bans overall. With the champion pool as large as it is, there are a lot of good ban choices for any given team comp. However, since there wouldn't be 5 bans right out of the gate, people couldn't do something like ban all tank supports or something like that. Instead, each team can adjust their bans as team picks reveal themselves. Second, it helps each lane protect itself instead of being reliant on a stranger. Is there a champ you really want banned to help you with your lane in solo q? Ok, ban that champ. Each player is allowed to contribute to ban choices. Finally, it opens up some great new strategy for picking and trading champs. As you see the enemy team develop, you can adjust your bans to try to fight off unbalanced team comps.
I think that just adding more bans at the start would be unhealthy, but I also feel there is a good opportunity here to improve the quality of the pre-game show. Thanks for reading!
