Zhonyas should be a Summoner Spell.

MajorPain9·Feb 16, 2015·4 votes·1,036 views

With a high CD. Replace the item with a different AP / Armor item so there are still options for the Ap users.

There are far to many instances where Zhonyas has to be rushed in the game now. If a summoner wants to give up a flash / ignite / teleport for the ability to block a spell every so often that would be a rather equal trade.

There will be some drawbacks, I know. Champions like Malz and Skarner will take a hit, but lets face it they need buffs anyways.

I would love to hear what you guys think about this change and what impact it would have on the game.

7 Comments

Derp PrincessFeb 16, 20155 votes

On the outside it sounds like a great idea. Then you realize that some champs who don't need the kill pressure of ignite would take this.

Take Riven for instance. She loves ignite, especially early game. Does she need ignite (especially if her opponent is bad)?: No. She could take the zhonyas effect on top of her other items (may get a GA) . The stasis effect is great on her as far as survivability goes, and since it would then be a spell -- she wouldn't have any negative effects other than a tad bit of kill pressure early since zhonyas was a waste on her otherwise (gives ap, she doesn't scale period with ap).

Take Zed. Another champ who would love that statis. Loves ignite, definitely doesn't need it. God forbid Lee Sin use it. So while your intention was good -- if it's a summoner spell... it's just bad. Overall an alternative idea would be something like lowering the cost of zhonyas a tad bit (maybe a small hit to its stats to balance that effect out).

If you made the cooldown any longer than the cooldown on flash it wouldn't be worth taking .. therefore since zhonya's would be removed for the effect to be a summoner spell -- you'd be in even more trouble against someone like Zed. It would be the ultimate safety defense on champions who don't need the safety of it.

redniwediSFeb 16, 20152 votes

While cool, I don't think we really need another spell as strong as Flash while many other spells are still useless.

Im Duke NukemFeb 16, 20151 votes

this is a neat idea +1

the Anarchit3chtFeb 16, 20151 votes

Except the primary intent of zhonyas isnt to block a spell. You can't even actually block a spell with it. Zhonyas is meant to protect you while your cool downs refresh and you can then turn the tide of the fight. If you can't let off another round of your spells after you zhonyas, you shouldn't use it except in certain circumstances like you're going to get hit with a global ult, you're using it in combination with your ult etc. It is NOT meant to safe your life.