Mini Rant on Graves ADC
So I noticed a particular hatred towards graves, and especially when you play him outside of jungle. But let me be clear on something. I as a player never asked for the Graves rework, not many people did, and many players were quite sad to see Graves be changed so dramatically. On release rework, Graves was able to play every role just fine (largely because he was completely busted), but at the same time players had fun with him. But through a large series of nerfs he was forced into the jungle and now even in the jungle he is sub par. In any lane i take him, I find myself being flamed souly for picking Graves, I can be fed, I can be not feeding, doesn't matter. I will be flamed because I picked Graves. Especially when I pick him as an ADC.
Top:42% JG: 45% Mid:42% ADC: 40% Support: 37% (i would never attempt this but I'd thought I share)
Let's look at his old counter part, Lucian
Top: 45% JG: 40% Mid: 43% Adc:46% Support: 28% (Never would try it, but thought i'd share)
So why did I share Lucians stats? Well it's to get a point across, my favorite marksman play style is the marksman who can dash in, cast some spells and dash out. Marksman who can kite and dish out big damage. But Currently the two marksmen who were built to do just that, are sitting at terrible win rates in their main roles and off roles. The only real option I have to play such a style is Vayne, but even soon she to will be nerfed most likely, and Vayne honestly doesn't replicate that old Graves feel for me.
I love Graves, Graves ADC is one of my favorite things, the ability to nuke a whole minion wave with q, going into lane sporting an awesome trench coat. Throwing down a smoke bomb onto people to confuse them as I dash into them and fight them on my terms. It's such a fun play style,that still resembles what some of the old Graves use to be. The old Graves ADC was where I got my first penta as a player back when I was still learning the game, it's where I taught myself how to properly play the ADC role. I never asked for the rework, it was forced onto me, and I honestly feel for many players who wish their champions wouldn't get reworked. However pieces of the Old Graves still exist in the new Graves, so when i'm having a sentimental day and want to bring back some good vibe memories, i'm going to play Graves adc, I will try my best, maybe I will carry, maybe I will go even, I promise I wont feed, and that should be good enough for everybody.
