I really don't understand why we have over 123 champions but only 3 ban picks, I think in order to make the game a bit more fair, more bans could possibly be added in to draft pick?
It's very easy to get countered when playing in this queue form, and I know this is the purpose but with so many champions busting the meta with whacked out kits it's hard to fight back, and is becoming a bit overwhelming. Sucks some of the fun out of the game, in my opinion.
Thoughts?
My Sea Cow1 votesPart of playing a game and mastering a champion/role is to know your matchups and how to play against counters. If your first pick, pick a champion you are comfortable with even if you do get countered or one that has very little counters.
saucymeme1 votesI understand that, but with the amount of champions and more being produced, I think a couple of extra bans would be fair. I'm not saying completely 5, but honestly 4 would be a nice number.
I try and play who I am comfortable with depending on my role, but I also like to challenge myself at times, so it really just depends on the situation. As most games do depend on the situation, understanding mechanics is a big portion of counter-pick... and not just knowing the champions % "X counters Y" but their mechanics.
123 champions and 3 bans makes it a bit hard for new players to get into the game, and can sometimes suck the fun out of it for me personally, and perhaps others as well, when trying to juggle this many things at once.
Between trinkets, map awareness, counter-picks, and knowing champion mechanics... I think 4 is a pretty decent middle ground. What do you think?
My Sea Cow1 votesI mean I'm fine with however many bans Riot gives us personally...they want to increase, cool...if not I don't care.
It can be very overwhelming for new players. My Brother in Law just started playing and every "new" champion that he's never seen before completely destroys him...I think there should be a way for Riot to maybe slowly introduce the champions to the other players...or maybe if your X level or below, have a bit longer of loading screen into game and let the players read the other champions abilities
saucymeme1 votesI agree completely, it does make it hard for players to get into the game, and having a smoother path to understanding champions and mechanics alike would be good. Other than playing the game a lot, there's not a whole bunch to be done on that end as it stands now.