Xerath and Brand feel the same...

ModAcademy Kayn··2 votes·402 views

So i've played both of these guys, gotta play em all, but these guys feel weirdly similar. Let me list the Similarities.

1: They have the same feel. Both of the 'use this ability but you know, use the others if you can'. Brand's Pillar of Flame and Xerath's equivalent are their main sources of damage, both of them that make me feel that i need to buy boots instead of my normal starting items just to compete in lane, and IMO all their abilites are set up for help landing. (Hmmmmmm this sounds like its growing into QQ thread)

2: Both are immobile and skillshot based.

3: Both have passives that are IMO slightly overpowered in their use. Infinite sustain in lane or a percantage based ignite that procs off any ability. (oh look more QQ). Yes i know Brands passive is tied into his kit but the power in his passive should lie in his abilites not in the passive.

4: Last of all, they're both fairly long range with good wave clear, with the ability to take out chunks of health with single abilities. The way they play you could switch their kits around and still have the same feel.

Well, enough of that. I've had this problem between the the two. I just don't feel that, Xerath especially, they live up to their theme. They're practically GODS but they have kits that just don't live up to those expectations. :T Welp thats my two cents.

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Moulin Rouge2 votes

One is a burst siege mage designed to poke and siege turrets

Xerath Lux Syndra Ziggs Velkoz Karma Jayce (Well, he's an AD mage) Galio

The other is an AoE team-fight focused burst mage

Annie Morgana Orianna (contrary to popular belief, Ori cannot siege well. Her siege power has nothing on "real" siege mages) Lissandra Swain Zyra Heimerdinger Brand Kayle Cassiopeia Anivia Fiddlesticks
Azir Ahri Kennen Karthus

Fasmodey1 votes

Cassiopeia, Ahri AoE teamfight mages? with which skills?

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