Time to remove Flash!

Zero Shingetsu·Jul 13, 2016·3 votes·413 views

As a summoner spell, that is. I never use it, but it's come to my attention that pretty much everyone else does. If it's such a core part of the game, isn't it time to integrate it as a specialty thing? A new hotkey available to all champions. That way, all those other summoner spells out there are actually... you know, being used.

Notice: Downvotes are not counterpoints. Neither are facepalms and "stupid idea" posts. Unless you refute my point with sound logic as to why it's incorrect, I'm going to assume your argument amounts to "But without Flash HOW WOULD WILDTURTLE LAND A SICK TRIPLE AND THEN GET OUT SCOTT FREE????????" and thus irrelevant.

As far as I can see it, this post is currently +1 with no negative comments. Now come on, bring some actual discussion to this thread. This is a forum for heaven's sake. Let's build a game, not an ego.

3 Comments

warpenguin555Jul 13, 20162 votes

bad ideas and opinions are spreading like the flu around here lol

Zero ShingetsuJul 13, 20161 votes

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bad ideas and opinions are spreading like the flu around here lol

Alright, then it's time to trim down the number of summoners. Because with Flash being automatic, the number of summoners that get used diminishes. Ghost is almost never used, Cleanse IS never used, and Barrier used to be automatic for ADCs but now no one uses it at all. What's the point in having so many options if only three are viable? If they're going to enforce a meta, enforce the damn meta.

Take Paragon, for example. They want people to be able to customize their builds, but they also want each hero to only be able to fill certain roles. So they let you choose a deck before each game that decides which cards will be available to you for that game. There are ways to limit player choice to the "accepted parameters" while still giving players a choice, and until League comes up with one, I will continue using Teleport/Exhaust.

If you ask me we should remove summoners entirely, really. Heroes of the Storm, Paragon and numerous Asian MOBAs do just fine without them. People will say they add complexity to the game, but all they really do is make it easier by giving you free escapes or kills when your own skill is insufficient, with champion skill playing no part. If your champ has a pseudo-flash in their kit and you can use it effectively after months of practical experience, go for it. But Flash is something you learn by level 10, "This gets me out of trouble when I make a stupid play." And then people bring it all the time, on every champion, ever, because it's a crutch.

Well, everyone but Japan, it's pretty rare on JP.