Support role name change suggestion - Guardian

TheEdgeOfDestiny··1 votes·492 views

Guardian is basically what supports do. They protect carries and obstruct enemies. "Guardian" sounds more impactful and active then "support". The word itself has more active, impactful and positive associations in our world. Word "guardian" has more open vowels and hard consonants so it sounds more open and determined while "support" sounds more dull and empty. Guardian may be associated more with primary role while support is definitely a secondary role.

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PeepingPeafowl2 votes

This is what they are called in SMITE, but all the supports are actually tanks. (like real tanks, often the toughest guy on the team)

The name does not really fit enchanters or mage support or even champions like Leona, because they don't really stand in the way of the enemy like you would expect from the name "Guardian" because they are too squishy or more interested in killing the enemy then being the stalwart defender.

TheEdgeOfDestiny1 votes

I don't believe you. Say that Lulu is not Ashe's guardian.

https://youtu.be/7cCVbSD2BrM?t=38m20s

PeepingPeafowl1 votes

ok?

Lulu is not Ashe's guardian.

its Nautilus

TheEdgeOfDestiny1 votes

I mean from the video. :D Look at SwordArt actions. Naut is just a frontline tank that plugs entrance to river.

MysterQ1 votes

i like the name support, but I guess I have fallen into the trap of not wanting change. Guardian sounds too grand.

TheEdgeOfDestiny1 votes

Riot wants to change name "support" to smth more appealing because common players see support as a secondary passive fill in role that doesn't affect game. Associations. So they came up with ideas for new names that sound horrific and out of place. Like "Specialist".

Kirius Dark1 votes

I'd prefer WARDen

MysterQ1 votes

Supreme Global Commander of All Lanes and Jungle

TheEdgeOfDestiny1 votes

Why such specific case?

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