Lack of itemisation for Manaless Battle mages(not a huge pool indeed)

Khâmul·6/15/2017, 8:12:23 AM·2 votes·483 views
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I can understand that mages need to do a lot of damages,therefore having too much health in their build can be toxic. Still,for close combat mages(Mordekaiser Rumble (without ult) ) ,this rapidly becomes an issue since the item that gives the most HP with AP is item 3029 (500Health ,100 AP,400 mana and small passive) while item 3116 gives 300HP for 75 AP(interesting passive though). Wouldn't it be better for item 3116 to be the same type as item 3022 ? ie a huge HP pool with little power and focused on utility? Don't you think item 3116 is an overkill for ranged mage that already have mobility or a form of CC(or range for safety).

I don't get why these champions lack itemisation that would allows them to play a different playstyle than a cowardly one where it is more about poking than going into the fight from the beginning to the end. When I started playing Mordekaiser , i started buying AD /tank items because i didn't understand anything about lol and i saw a big guy,with a big armor,with a big mace (now i got gud so it's ok).

Before rework item 3116 was interesting because it had much more AP (100 or 120) and 500 hp,which made him very powerful(too much powerful,so nerfs were deserved). Still,the mage rework only spit on those manaless/close combat champions (small nerf on Vladimir but at least he has an interesting passive to reduce the impact of it).

These guys DO NOT have the same needs as a Brand Karthus etc...)!

Now the only reason I take item 3116 is because it increases the effect of item 3151 (which then gives me more healing through item 3146 +item 3065 ). Rylai becomes necessary but not attractive. so it was a bit annoying everytime i had to take it.

I really hope an itemisation update for these guys,less ap,more hp,to enjoy the battle.I took an immobile melee mage to enjoy the battle,not to do(try) skirmishes (which are effective indeed,but more suited for light fighters/assassins).

I WANT TO FIGHT DAMNIT !!!!

PS: this is not a whinning about nerfs, i don't care about this.It's more about a playstyle that is not fit for a cĥaracter. https://img.memecdn.com/league-of-legends-logic_o_869137.jpg https://cdn.meme.am/instances/43538168.jpg

14 Comments

Glory976/15/2017, 9:05:50 AM3 votes

Mhm. The thing is, ap-itemization in general is terrible. There is also no diversity in mana-oriented builds.

69469238DEL16/15/2017, 8:33:47 AM2 votes

Expect the unexpected in champion design I guess, but it is what makes the champions in LoL so unique