Abyssal Mask PBE Nerf Alternative

Painted Celt·3/7/2018, 9:35:49 PM·2 votes·1,293 views

There is currently a significant nerf to the size of item 3001's aura on the PBE. You can see an aura size comparison in this thread: https://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/gameplay-balance/O4VrFlEc-those-abysal-changes-seem-a-bit-uh-harsh

The reason that I've heard for this change is that Riot does not like DPS mages building it. I personally think these "abuse" cases are exaggerated, since Cassiopeia is the only APC that I find listed on champion.gg with item 3001 in a core build, and it isn't even in her highest winrate build. Nevertheless, I think this is a good opportunity to propose an alternative change for consideration.

These alternative changes would allow multiple build paths from item 3136 (which I think would be really cool), would help deal with the ambient CDR surplus in the game, and would make item 3151 and item 3001 competing options due to the unique Madness passive. Champions such as Cassiopeia would clearly prefer to opt for item 3151 in this case. Champions who prefer tank stats and value team-utility, such as Amumu and supportive wardens, should prefer item 3001.

https://imgur.com/wBVbCaU

[Price reduced by 200g; Stats reduced by 5 AP (108.75g value) and 25 health (66.66g value) for a total loss of 175.41g of stats. Now builds into two different options.]

https://imgur.com/S0AKdRu

[Net cost increased by 250g; Loses 10% CDR (266.66g value) and 15 MR (270g value); Gains 30 AP (652.5g value) and 50 health (133.33g value); Net value change +249.17g while total cost has increased by 250g, equaling almost identical efficiency as current. Now takes time in combat to ramp up magic damage amplification. Its aura size could still be decreased somewhat, perhaps in exchange for a faster ramp-up time than other Madness passives of 3 seconds for 10% instead of 5 seconds. That would still be a nerf since it doesn't currently require any ramp-up at all.]

https://imgur.com/nQtbVSx

[Same as current, except now has slightly higher combine cost (same total cost due to item 3136 price decrease).]

Let me know in the poll if you prefer the current PBE nerf, this alternative nerf, or if you don't think item 3001 mask needs a nerf at all.

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