Trying to do my job as a Diver feels utterly helpless

Hi everyone. Just a lowly Gold jungle main who plays mostly with a side of . Might as well get this out of the way.... yes, yes us 'Gold players are trash' compared to the diamond overlords blah blah. However my ranking does put me in approximately the top 20% of players technically so I feel my words may have some merit at least.

It feels like attempting to play an aggressive Diver right now is practically a borderline troll pick. The amount of shields, point and click CC, disruptions, heals and damage reduction make it feel like I'm completely useless. I know its not the popular opinion atm, but I really dont feel like its ADCs being broken OP right now. Its really the amount of support they get that is causing them to run rampant. I know what happens if I catch an ADC alone. They die very easily. I can delete them off the face of the Earth no problem if its an actual 1v1.

The problem that arises is that the classes that are supposed to reign squishy ADCs in like Divers and Assasins are completely neutered by the amount of heals, shield, and zero effort peel ADCs receive. ADCs are running rampant because the counterplay of breaking through the front line and killing the squishies has been more or less removed. This is a problem because ADCs and other squishy damage dealers are supposed to be balanced around their vulnerability. However, as of now I'm actuallylucky to deal any real damage to squishies through a or , for example, with boosted healing/shielding from Windspeakers and stacked on top of her E and R while being chain CCed to death. And if that wasnt enough, throw a in there.

The problem isn't ADCs imo. The problem is ADCs with dumped on them with 2 more shields and heals plus low effort peel for days. I know I can destroy them in a 1v1. I now what happens when I can just get onto them. ADCs are supposed to deal a lot of damage in return for being squishy. The problem is that they practically get double healthbars from all the heals and shields and the classes that should be dealing with them are permanently cockblocked from doing anything. The Assassin rework was a failure. Divers and Fighters got left for dead when tank itemization was nerfed. A lot of these champs rely on buying one or two damage items then getting some tank items. However, only a handful of tanks received compensation buffs after the itemization was nerfed while other classes were neglected and left to rot.

I'm sure a lot of people are going to disagree. However, if you want the opinion of someone who mains a class whose whole job is to deal with the squishy damage dealers, this is what I think. ADCs seem so broken because the counterplay to them has been removed, and not by the ADCs either.

(OK maybe is busted....... fuck you sneak mouse)