Keystones are getting better and better HOWEVER...

Skorch·3/7/2017, 7:33:34 PM·1 votes·314 views

I feel like Keystones are becoming more manageable every patch, it's nice. But i have some questions, hopefully i'll get answers.

Warlords Bloodlust: New Changes: It is now an energized attack which is nice and synergizes well with a lot of champions. But my one issue is 1% lifesteal from an attack that will only come up every so often feels weak. Now it scales REALLY high up to 50% but i feel like maybe it could scale SLIGHTLY more back a bit.

And i know a lot of people are gonna say; Well the 30% movespeed is the benefit early levels. And that is a REALLY good thing... But what about stormraiders.

Stormraiders Surge: Currently gives a little more movespeed than Warlords. So in the end its if you want to go down which tree, and if that doesnt matter. Reliable movespeed and lifesteal, or Less Reliable (although i always forget that its only 30% of max HP which is still reliable) slightly more movespeed and slow resist. Personally it feels like unless you REALLY want precision or CDR on one of the 3 or so champions that likes Stormraiders, you will always take Warlords over Stormraiders now.

Stoneborn Pact: The Max HP is really nice, and its still a supporty keystone. It also covers MORE champions that couldnt take Courage. However, I still dont see much of a reason to take Stoneborn on champions like DrMundo and Olaf and while Courage works with Darius I still dont feel like ANY of the Tank Keystones work well on Darius (Well Grasp does but we'll get to that later) SIDENOTE: I really hop a buff is in the works for Veterans Scars as it IS weaker than Runic Armor, The 8% increased regen/heals from teammates late game is WAY better than 50HP. And while i see reason to be worried if it gets buffed as Non-tanks could abuse it. Since keystones were added i doubt people are gonna put 11 points into resolve for an HP buff on Non-tanks. And if Veteran Scars gets buffed Stoneborn will also be even MORE valuable.

And lastly Grasp of the Undying: It is still underwhelming and the worst ESPECIALLY NOW in almost EVERY case. Hell taking Stoneborn for the 5%HP might be more helpful than grasp at all.

All the other changed to masteries lately have been SPOT ON, and im excited to see more progress in balancing them in the future.

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