Ghost vs Flash

Need Gold 4 Tent·Oct 13, 2016·5 votes·1,234 views

If it isn't already obvious, is the most used summoner spell on the rift, to the point that it is taken indiscriminately on every champ except maybe jungle who wants his . And it works, because is that versatile. However, sometimes when I see a or taking , I start to think, it works but is it optimal?

To put it in context, a Trynd autoattacks people. He uses a few of them at a decent speed, with damage, but he needs to stick to the enemy. A Flash would instantly get you in range for 1 more autoattack, Ghost will let you gradually catch up and land 5 more autoattacks. Wouldn't Ghost be better suited for Trynd's playstyle? Admittedly, it is an inferior escape for most part but as a much better chasing tool on an already somewhat slippery champ, I think it is the better pick. That's besides the fact it has about half the CD.

I've been using it more and more lately, with decent results. Flash overrated, perhaps?

14 Comments

BananaJannanaOct 13, 20161 votes

ghost is better on trynd and yi, maybe on trundle (i dont play him so idk)

flash is better on everyone else, but choosing ghost isn't a huge difference, efficiency-wise.

royal Joker 1Oct 13, 20161 votes

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ghost is better on trynd and yi, maybe on trundle (i dont play him so idk)

flash is better on everyone else, but choosing ghost isn't a huge difference, efficiency-wise.

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BlàdedancerOct 13, 20161 votes

People have known this for a while. Olaf, Cass, Trynd, Viktor, Trundle, they all usually take ghost now.

Duke AnaxOct 13, 20161 votes

Unfortunatelly in lower elo everyone needs flash to escape from their own mistakes, or even their teammates.

Wolfram OxfordOct 13, 20161 votes

There are a plethora of slows in the game, especially with Rylai's being a mandatory item on mages, ghost just isn't that good when you think about this unless you are playing Yi, Olaf, or have blackshield.

Need Gold 4 TentOct 13, 20161 votes

The thing in this case is, the slows would affect flash even more than it would ghost. You flash, get slowed, and don't even get a hit in. You ghost, get slowed, it wears off and you might at least still get 2 hits in. It's a lose lose situation in this sense, with ghost being the lesser of the losses (besides the low cd).

MunchCrunchLunchOct 13, 20161 votes

i wouldn't take ghost on anyone besides hecarim, yi or olaf. by that i mean i wouldn't take it over flash but i do take both often nowdays

Swiftstrike4Oct 13, 20161 votes

summoner 6 is good on Viktor AurelionSol Tryndamere Nasus Hecarim Cassiopeia TwistedFate MasterYi Olaf Rengar Udyr Vladimir Volibear Singed Ryze

With it recently be buffed (the cooldown was lowered and it now scales with champion level) I think it is better than flash for specific champions. People still take flash out of habit and often the user of ghost has to make a decision that requires some foresight. They have to decide early in an engage "I am going to use ghost" or "I am not going to use ghost". Flash can usually remedy any poor decision in an instant, while ghost cannot. Flash can be used offensively and defensively but ghost is better for offense, or rather it is easier to use offensively than defensively. Sometimes I will use ghost when I probably didn't need too and other times I use ghost a bit too late, but that's the tradeoff I am willing to take when I play specific champions.

Tychusfindlay919Oct 13, 20161 votes

I run ghhost and flash on Darius

YaskamasandwichOct 13, 20161 votes

It's entirely dependent on the champion. It used to been my go to jungler summoner spell over flash because it combined with mobi boots got you to the lane at light speed.

Need Gold 4 TentOct 13, 20161 votes

I take it on my junglers too, for a different reason. Laners mostly take flash, and burning ghost to get their flash feels like a good trade for me. When I play Yi, because of the low CD, I don't "save" it to secure kills/etc, I just run to a lane, pop ghost and start whacking. More often than not it burns a flash and then I'm happy.