We have grievous wounds because healing was oppressive, and since massive shields have become a problem, wouldn't a grievous wounds equivalent for shielding be what we need to balance shields around?
And yes, I'm well aware that it could require some changes to Tahm and Morde.
TehNACHO2 votesI still think that overly easy to access Grievous Wounds is potentially toxic for game balance and design. If anything I would want less of it.
banlun1 votesthere's no reason to get grevious wounds for shields. shields are temporary, heals are permanent.
Dasdi961 votesthere's no reason to get grevious wounds for shields. shields are temporary, heals are permanent.
Except when an enchanter has 45% cdr, the shield has almost 100% uptime, meaning there is no moment of weakness.
banlun1 votes100% uptime? no. you also have the option to kill the enchanter too. also if you're laning against an enchanter and they do use their shield you have a high window to deal damage
ReshiKillim1 votesLaning phase isn't where the shields are the biggest problem, once you get to midgame, shields spike massively in power due to Ardent and redemption, and they also increase locket's effectiveness.
ReshiKillim1 votesThere are semi-permanent shields though. Blood Thirster and Overheal, and one of the reasons the targons line was problematic before the change was that it did give a permanent shield in addition to the healing and active shield.
ZephyrDrake1 votesThere are permanent shields though. Blood Thirster, Overheal, and one of the reasons the targons line was problematic before the change was that it did give a permanent shield in addition to the healing and active shield.
's shield decays if you aren't attacking something, it takes a small while but it does decay, Overheal also decays if you aren't attacking something...
ReshiKillim1 votesCorrected the post, whoops, my bad.
SoundChaosDebug1 voteswouldn't armor/magic penetration lethality be the best option for Shields?
JustMonika131 votesMeddler (if I remember correctly) mentioned that it may have been a possibility for an item. I remember mostly because a small fire started when MM replied “So basically: Fuck Mordekaiser”
That being said, I don’t think the hinted item will be released, as Riot instead weakened the Shield and Heal power ups from Forbidden idol and all of its upgrades.