So new passive increase to Malphite? (his ability passive gives triple armor bonus on having shield)
FIRST and formost, I know I am not the best player (but i can do math at a better then average person, mind i am going to estimate as close as possible) Pro play is thee only place balance is really considered (99% of it).
Ok, so i noticed on a friends game, that Malphite has gotten a new % increase to Armor while that shield is up on his passive, to TRIPLE ARMOR bonus 30 to 90 % when passive sheild of his is up...................................................hmmmmmmmm.....
WHY?
Yes, i know balance is about the pro's only and such, but even I can do math and runes and masteries bonuses right now (before change to both) and that shielding is easy to boost. Then after all said and done. 830 Armor seems really easy to reach AND still have near 200 Magic RESIST which for MR is good for tanky not the best but good.
Now, if i ULT'ed, slamed, AA with W, then Q, while they are stunned (FOR MAJORITY of this burst) in this i count this TANK doing burst over 2K.....add the standard 30% damage reduction for average and what does that leave?....well 300 per thousand. 600 damage is then reduced, so 1400 hp....for a tank to burst a squishy and 1100 of that is AOE.
So how is this balanced?, heck before i posted this i just jungled him and its so fast after he gets bami cinder (or straight to cinderhulk) and some armor, Such a fast clear.
is now one of thee best for TEAM FIGHTS and jungle now as a bonus.
I will add him to my main list and master him so WITH all six times i would get on average, ninja tabi, Thorn mail, Ice-born, (maybe lockets and/or Sekz convergence) whatever, and his base armor 92 at lv 18, I hit 424 Armor (now add his normal 30% passive) 551.2 ok, now triple if sheild is up (add 60% more) about 805 if its additive Multiplication mind it, if its exponential its more. My MR was only about 182 or such give or take 3 pts. So thats easily adding 322 damage on E (instant case) as AOE ( 20% AP ratio still needs adding) base add damage 200 W has 15% armor on all autos for 6 Seconds 120 damage bonus as AOE NOTE: add 15% AP ratio, base damage add 75 R base damage on 400 max lv -100 per lv less then 3 on R and add AP 100% ratio. Q max base damage 270 with 60% AP ratio. R 400 + E 522 + AA with W 314 +Q 270 = 1506 !WITH NO AP ratio added! or other AD
NOTE: Iceborn not added to damage and yes its a needed item for him now. (huge area of effect) NOTE: did not include mastery numbers ( just ideas like colossus and tank tree) so this will add bonuses to damage and such. NOTE: CINDER items not included in damage, add yourself, we are already high up there for a tank anyways.
And oh my forgot this guy could run ZONYA! 100% ap ratio on ULT and look it adds Armor! Oh and AP happens to add to ALL 4 of his abilities on ratios not just ULT!
Did i mention that if you get shielded by other means like champs or COLOSSUS that shield TAKES HITS FIRST before your passive shield!
OVERALL WHY?!?!?!?!? doing this is adding another tank to the meta thats just so good in an already tank heavy winning streak game. (yes they are not unstoppable just strong)
ONE thing for sure, Support Malphite is now very plausible with the Shield boost items and giving ap to boot for mana regen! (unholy Grail) granited (pun) he would not have as high armor as support but high enough to still tank like normal, then some extra to laugh with. plausible meaning, in some matchups it would be a good choice.
NOTE: AGAIN Did Not Add in ICEBORN bonus effect into damage esitmates so add away on your minds time. I am sure right now something on this can be broken,( and will be) I havent found it yet....Mag Pen? I am VERY VERY CERTAIN that you can hit 2K in total damage before Resistances. in this 1.2 second window about.
Chew me out if you want, but i say break him! Break him til balance is done right! Like when i could 1v5 as Taric Support back in season was it 4? (Those buffs to supports time they did and badly), me and my friends used to call it RAID BOSS TARIC! it was stupid too bad i didnt rank in those days. Lucky they nerfed that quick and taric was on the to be rework list after that.