Caitlyn is still broken

omnicron007·6/9/2017, 9:13:37 PM·31 votes·3,984 views

Under no circumstances would such a retardedly boring champion Caitlyn have such a high playrate. There are other far more interesting ADC's that get no play time solely because of how broken this champion is. The recent nerfs did nothing.

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ValyrianBlade6/9/2017, 9:43:17 PM14 votes

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Under no circumstances would such a retardedly boring champion Caitlyn have such a high playrate. There are other far more interesting ADC's that get no play time solely because of how broken this champion is. The recent nerfs did nothing.

How is it that because you think a champion is boring, all players must find her boring?

ADCs like Caitlyn play a different game than those like Lucian or Ezreal. Caitlyn's game is entirely positioning. It's much more like a chess match - if she knows what she's doing and positions correctly she has a huge advantage over her enemies. Sure, her kit may be as simple as right clicking, placing traps, and using a net when she's in trouble. That doesn't mean her gameplay can't be interesting though. Believe it or not, there are people who enjoy this game that aren't in to LCS Big plays. They want to play a larger metagame and win with superior strategy rather than superior mechanics. Those players are drawn to champions like Caitlyn. Those players are also drawn towards the ADC role in general. It's no surprise that Caitlyn ends up with a high win rate then. I would argue that Jinx is in a similar position - slightly more mechanical play and slightly less strategically rewarding but along the same direction. She was insanely popular for 2 whole seasons. These players exist, even if you're not one of them.

DoktorKaiser6/9/2017, 10:49:07 PM12 votes

Imo the main problems are her cancer traps honestly. Its literally a stun + lose 1000 hp instantly + potentially get stun-locked and die wall that she can place anywhere on the map including the entrance to baron/dragon or under your tower. Just a stupid change, it used to be an ok ability...

fuffychan6/10/2017, 12:08:46 AM6 votes

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I am bad at this game

I agree

Qzply766/9/2017, 9:16:21 PM5 votes

Then they make a legendary skin for her so it makes her played even MORE and less boring. But still as broken. I couldn't even imagine how much riot made off of the release of pulsefire Caitlyn.

Undying Gaze6/10/2017, 1:58:21 AM5 votes

The problem with Caitlyn is that she is capable of creating a wall blocking the entirety of the lanes width with traps that not only disable enemies for a significant duration, but also give her an automatic burst of damage on anyone who hits any of them. Making it one of the best zoning tools in the entire game on a champion that already has so much range that you can't really properly engage on her unless she misplays and overextends.

Old Dirty Snu6/10/2017, 3:21:43 AM4 votes

Remember when her traps did damage?

Cowseed6/10/2017, 1:22:55 AM4 votes

Lack of a proper argument: check Trying to create the illusion of a problem _solely using playrate: check Main focus of the thread being a commonly posted about champ: check

May the upvote farming gods find your post worthy of their worthless upvotes.

Qzply766/9/2017, 9:15:40 PM3 votes

RIGHT?!?! Holy fuck is this post spot on.

Subject 56/10/2017, 8:08:46 AM3 votes

How is Caitlin broken again? Dude just stated she has a high playrate yet doesn't give the numbers. How tf did this get upvoted. Like.

. . .

What.

The Trent6/10/2017, 11:36:14 AM3 votes

Lots of people like simple and Caitlyn is very simple. Examples of loved champs that are simple:Annie Ashe Blitzcrank Lux Jinx Caitlyn

Aimléss6/10/2017, 8:06:08 AM2 votes

Caitlyn was never OP to begin with, her only problem was her traps were too impactful especially in lane, when she should be more centered around her range instead of her traps. But Riot went and nerfed her late game for no fucking reason lol, so of course the people that got shat on by her in lane are still getting shat on, it's not like Riot actually targeted the right thing.

Thefrostyviking6/9/2017, 10:27:55 PM2 votes

Cait is great because she doesn't die all the time if someone dives her. It the same as with Xayah Lucian Ezreal.

I would know because i used to main Ashe until the frustration of dying constantly without being able to really do anything got to me.

Now i play Xayah and cait.

Tobias Brackner6/10/2017, 6:01:46 AM2 votes

She isn't broken. Players are refusing to learn how to beat her and instead just keep whining and whining.

Instead of whining, try learning how to beat the champ?

MKDaemon6/30/2017, 10:18:48 AM2 votes

cait is broken , you can't poke her you can't gank her and you can't outplay her

Colton1476/9/2017, 10:35:40 PM2 votes

Caitlyn has counters - I recommend that you learn how to counter her. :)

oSEXYPLATYPUSo6/9/2017, 10:31:25 PM1 votes
Aatrox Mid 1v56/10/2017, 1:31:57 AM1 votes

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Under many circumstances would such a unique and fun champion Caitlyn have such a high playrate. There are other far more interesting ADC's that get play time solely because of how diverse the champion roster is. The recent nerfs did something and were fair.