Aeri shouldn’t do damage.

0rgin·8/3/2018, 10:03:04 AM·1 votes·947 views

Am I the only one who sees clear design problems with aery and comet?

Aery provides almost as much damage as comet and enough defense that it has completely dominated the socery tree. A rune should provide one major gameplay tactic, not two, especially considering one of the two does exactly what one other keystone does. Not only that, aery is not dodgable while comet is. Aery just seems to be better in every way. More consistent, reliable damage that CANT be dodged, and provides defense. Leaves no room for comet to stand out or be picked at this point.

I think major redesigns need to happen in the sorcery tree as far as keystone identity and pros/cons of picking each.

5 Comments

z63XnLCMwX8/3/2018, 10:21:45 AM1 votes

Aery is quite strong. I had more success using it on singed than comet.

Steel Lady8/3/2018, 10:42:17 AM1 votes

I agree, all It does is make enchanters stronger than they should be.

[slayer-jinx-unamused]

Warlord Rhinark8/3/2018, 10:52:00 AM1 votes

The only problem with removing Aery's damage component is that DOT champions like Malzahar and Rumble will no longer have any good keystones.

I will agree to removing Aery's damage component if it means we get something like Deathfire Touch back as a keystone.

This will also bring a new keystone to the Sorcery tree (which it desperately needs), besides:

Shittier homing Arcane Comet that also shields.
Stronger Aery that can be dodged.
Useless on all but 3 champions in the game.

theChibiTina8/3/2018, 11:05:58 AM1 votes

You're more likely to take comet on champs like Morgana, Zyra, and Lux that have a solid root or stun though. Aery you're more likely to take on champs like Soraka (since it's near impossible to land her root unless the enemy is really dumb) or Rakan. Sorry if I'm naming mostly support champs btw. I'm a support main. Either way, it's not just aery. Damage is to high in general since we also have comet and electrocute which burst way to much. And it's dumb that ignite can proc electrocute. Reliable damage that can't be dodged also applies to those runes. Also Aery only works defensively if you can heal, shield, or buff an ally. So it's better in general to take comet if the champion doesn't do a lot of that since comet actually does double early more than double the damage late game.

Aery: 15 - 40 (based on level) (+ 10% AP) (+ 15% bonus AD) Attack damageAbility power Adaptive damage

Comet: 30 - 100 (based on level) (+ 20% AP) (+ 35% bonus AD) Attack damageAbility power Adaptive damage after a brief delay.

Jaspers8/3/2018, 11:13:18 AM1 votes

Do you remember when it first came out? Teemo top was one of the most horrible things you could face. 1 E auto would proc itself, the poison and Aery at least twice, then they'd just do it again.

Weird that it was nerfed only by 5 yet became okay... ish.