Flash mandatory now?

zanzagura·2/5/2015, 5:46:49 PM·3 votes·1,068 views

Ok so i've been curious does anyone else belive that flash is being used WAY to much. I don't think it needs to be nerfed or removed and all the dumb stuff but would a little variety ever hurt anyone? 15 games in a row every single person uses flash except for me. granted it's a good skill but is it so mandatory that if you don't even have flash as your summoner spells your just about insta kicked out of team builder. Why is flash so mandatory now for every single character. granted it's a good spell but i just can't figure it out. {{summoner:4}

8 Comments

Deep Terror Nami2/5/2015, 6:12:34 PM3 votes

It's OP. Not much to say about it. Idk what kind of dicks are kicking in TB because of not using Flash, but I wouldn't be surprised getting kicked for using Clairvoyance and Revive (most likely summoner spells is not the issue; they often kick because they're looking for a very particular type of champion but TB doesn't offer that kind of search).

If you think 15 games in a row is a lot, or that this is new, you're mistaken; Flash is probably on 99.9% of all [level 30] players regardless of role and has probably always been this way. Not many champions work better without it (Shaco often uses Ignite instead, for example).

Social Justice 12/5/2015, 7:05:13 PM2 votes

Basically, Flash is better than ever other summoner spell. If you could take it twice, Nunu would become the most popular jungler overnight.

That being said, some toplaners and junglers can forgo flash if they need specific summoner spells summoner 6 or have a similar move to flash on hand Shaco

Yulen Xoshxius2/5/2015, 5:48:54 PM1 votes

I have been playing without Flash to practice being able to when to expect the situations which you will need it, and being able to escape without it. Flash is fun/great and all, but it has a large cooldown, so there are bound to be times it will be on cooldown when you need it. Plus it helps teach the importance of warding and paying attention to enemy movements.

insaiyanbacca2/5/2015, 7:14:42 PM1 votes

well when i play yorick shaco hecarim or skarner i dont use flash

Laughing Fish2/5/2015, 7:20:45 PM1 votes

Flash is the summoners skill that works on the most champions. There are certainly situations that it is not the best (such as Hecarim jungle, where Smite + Ghost walk is better), but it is the most well rounded. It makes sense that it is very common. I Just think of it as the default summoner skill.

Phife2/5/2015, 6:58:59 PM1 votes

about 90% of champions need flash, this game was codded, programmed and designed for the use of flash. So saying its mandatory is an understatement. If i see you not using flash / ignite / exhaust / ghost / tp ill deem you a troll.

zanzagura2/5/2015, 6:23:48 PM1 votes

it is good on a lot of champions i agree. there is such thing as used WAY to much sometimes. sometimes it doesn't even make sense. like why would you put a flash on trynd for example. he can spin to safety and get close and he can't die for 5 seconds.