While we at updating mages, could we somehow bring amplifying tome to 400 gold?

Zero Skill Tank··5 votes·472 views

AD champions have option of risky, but aggressive start with item 1036 + 3item 2003. Having to rely on sustain and risking getting bursted, being rewarded with very quick power spike of item 3134 item 3052 item 3155 or others.

AP champions lack this option, single potion is not enough to lane. And before 6.9 this was understandable, allowing quick item 3145 to Vlad, Kennen or Kat wasn't the best idea, nor was Lux starting with Ampli + 2 mana pots. But now, since item 3145 offers very good gameplay for both sides, and mana pots were removed all of abuse cases seem gone, I see no reason not to allow AP champions same deal, item 1052 + 2 item 2003 into quick item 3145 item 3191 item 3802.

I see no reason not to bring item 1052 tome to 400g, even without it needing a nerf. It would still be way inferior started compared to dorans, due to lack of mana regen what most mages need, and would offer less regen than long sword. A risk-reward play.

Again - reducing AP on item 1052 to go with that change doesn't seem necessary, but even if so, removing 1-2 points to keep roughly the same efficiency would still make it a nice 400 g starter.

2 Comments

Zerolera3 votes

I think this is a decent idea honestly. it would also be a nice add for mages who don't use mana so that they aren't relegated to always starting with boots.

Zero Skill Tank1 votes

Well that's another point in case - AD champs who don't like lifesteal have pretty good option, manaless, or light-on-mana AP champs are left with amp+1 pot, what is only doable in easiest matchups.

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