Do not buff Adaptive Helm

AirKingNeo··9 votes·1,049 views

For those who do not understand, they are planning to buff Adaptive Helm's already massive damage reduction to 20% from 15%. http://www.surrenderat20.net/p/current-pbe-balance-changes.html

There's actually no reason to buff the item. People aren't buying it because none of the champions who it counters are strong. Even then, the item is still bought in most, if not all, pro games involving Cassiopeia. The item is also overshadowed greatly by Stoneplate due to it's synergy with Locket and ability to wait out cooldowns. A lot of top laners have healing mechanics, which would normally make Spirit Visage core. Abyssal Mask is useful for people who are spamming abilities. Adaptive Helm doesn't fit a niche to benefit any champion, but instead counter opponents. None of those opponents are strong, so the item isn't bought.

If this buff goes through, so many champions, who aren't even overpowered right now, get massively hurt against tanks and bruisers who buy the item. Ryze, Cassiopeia, Kayle, Aurelion Sol, Galio, Swain, Teemo, Syndra, Heimerdinger, Jax, Mordekaiser, Viktor, Vel'koz, Azir, Lissandra, Zyra, Evelynn, Fiddlesticks, Malzahar, and Vlad are all potentially hit by this buff.

18 Comments

Canastus4 votes

The item is inherently broken against dps champs, just like you said. Cassiopeia feels completely useless once this damn thing gets bought.

l Dárius l2 votes

it sucks and no body builds it over spirit visage, which by no means needs another nerf

AirKingNeo2 votes

It's built every game vs Cassiopeia in competitive.

l Dárius l1 votes

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It's built every game vs Cassiopeia in competitive.

wow its doing its job. also cassiopeia is also really good in competitive, where in solo que (you know, the version you play) she isnt no matter what you build.

AirKingNeo1 votes

How does an item suddenly stop negating Cassiopeia?

l Dárius l1 votes

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How does an item suddenly stop negating Cassiopeia?

have you considered dropping your ap/mage bias and realizing the only reason adaptive shuts down cass is because she is already shit?

AirKingNeo1 votes

I have so much ap/mage bias just look at my champions I play.

Oh, no AP mages.

l Dárius l1 votes

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I have so much ap/mage bias just look at my champions I play.

Oh, no AP mages.

your gonna sit here and tell me that your most played champion (kayle) doesnt leave you with a bias against adaptive helm? LMAO

AirKingNeo1 votes

Kayle isn't an AP mage...

Also keep in mind, while I do play Kayle, that does not mean I am wrong. Adaptive Helm does not need buffs.

l Dárius l1 votes

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Kayle isn't an AP mage...

Also keep in mind, while I do play Kayle, that does not mean I am wrong. Adaptive Helm does not need buffs.

kayles e and main damage ability is directly countered by adaptive helm. please use your head

AirKingNeo1 votes

Ok, I know that. She's a not mage though, she's a marksmen enchanter hybrid.

Mizaya2 votes

TIL this item destroys Akali

AmetDeCrypt1 votes

I like the item, it's especially good against mixed or magic damage carries.

AirKingNeo3 votes

Buffing it more to ruin other champions is stupid.

AmetDeCrypt1 votes

lil bit maybe. I doubt people will pick it up anyway.

Hovering Hentai1 votes

Vel'Koz? I never notice that item hurting me when I play him

KawaiiShroom1 votes

Even if there's a cass on the team, not everyone is going to buy it.

LyingOnLine1 votes

They're buffing it because nobody builds it.

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