Devourer probably doesn't work safely

LatetotheRace··2 votes·273 views

TL;DR Devourer abuse, remove it's interactions with items like item 3124 item 3153 and possibly lifesteal in general item 1053

The way Devourer "works" right now, is to effectively change a champion's damage output entirely or compliment it immensely.

MasterYi Typically builds item 1415 item 3124 item 3153 . This effectively gives him 80 + 15% ap magic damage per hit, plus the BoRK passive, PLUS his wuju style which will still likely be the main source of damage if his opponent has over 100 armor.

Kayle Also has a similar use of the item with item 3115 item 1403 item 3124 item 3153 which is even stronger due to the fact that she actually builds AP.

XinZhao Jax Shyvana Warwick Effectively mirror yi's use of Devourer.

So the question is; "What am I getting at?" All of these afore mentioned champions can use the attack speed and extra on-hit damage from devourer. Furthermore, the synergy between Kayle's Righteous Fury, Jax' Empower, Xin Zhao's Three Talon Strike, Shyvana's Twin-bite / ultimate re-cooperation, Warwick's Passive heal, and Finally Yi's Wuju Style. As much as I hate to say it, I'm fine with this interaction. I just believe that the interaction between Devourer and the on-hit damage from items is just too much.

Devourer has been too strong for too long, and it's caused several serious repercussions through league. I propose we take away the interaction with Items and their passives/actives and see how it goes over. It's a small step and I think it could really benefit the game's balance, by preventing champions from abusing it immensely.

(Yes, this means we could buff shyvana back a bit to make up for the most recent nerfs.)

TL;DR Devourer abuse, remove it's interactions with items like item 3124 item 3153 and possibly lifesteal in general item 1053

9 Comments

Espy Psyche1 votes

The entire point of Phantom Hit is to interact with items like item 3153 item 3124 . Its intent is to duplicate on-hit effects, allowing on-hit builds to reach the power level of AD builds.

LatetotheRace1 votes

Well if that's the case they hit the ball out of the park, and consequently broke the concept. Bare in mind that every devoureresque item to come in that past has been nerfed into the ground, and then deemed impossible to balance. This item however Riot seems intent on keeping in a state which is far too strong.

I can't wait until they remove this, the passive is far worse than pretty much any of it's predecessors.

Doctor Jarvis1 votes

Is Kayle skipping item 3115 now? When was this? Why was I not told?

ModWulf Helhammer1 votes

When Guinsoo's got changed. That item alone was the cause of so many balance issues earlier this season (some of them still)

Doctor Jarvis1 votes

I meant is she skipping it for bork.

LatetotheRace1 votes

Happy?

Doctor Jarvis1 votes

No, I'm not, because apparently she's building bork, and I wasn't informed. What happened to the good old days of item 3931 item 3115 item 3006 item 3124 item 3100 + a situational item?

LatetotheRace1 votes

I almost never see any kayle build lich bane outside of mid lane. Also I didn't say anyone took a specific sort of boots, although we know they all take berserkers/swiftness.

Doctor Jarvis1 votes

Oh, I was just doing the whole build, not necessarily calling out your boot choice. Though with Zerker greaves, I'm basically at 2.00 AS (once Guinsoo's stacks) so I don't get much value from Bork outside the passive. Lich Bane just shoots the damage you deal up so high even without Rabadon's (which of course is an option for that 6th slot)

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