We don't buff champs just because they're unpopular

Photos of Ghosts·Oct 9, 2015·5 votes·289 views

Lux says hi. Liars.

9 Comments

OverpoweredSoapOct 9, 20154 votes

Lux was buffed because people kept asking for buffs.

If anything she was buffed because she had a popular fanbase.

MisterHealYoGirlOct 9, 20152 votes

Champions aren't buffed because they're unpopular; they're unpopular because they need buffs.

Photos of GhostsOct 9, 20154 votes

You just provided the thesis to which my post is a counterexample...

MisterHealYoGirlOct 10, 20152 votes

Lux's buffs were mostly QoL, to be honest. The instant shield and detonation-in air both fit this category, and the Q changes were more consistency/readability than gameplay buff, although the decreased mana cost is nice. These changes made Lux's kit a lot more fluid and natural to use, which led to a spike in her winrate. She could probably use some nerfs (and some clarification on her ability indicators, Rito pls), but I would argue that the reason for the changes was to make her kit more consistent with the state of League today, not necessarily to add power.

Photos of GhostsOct 10, 20152 votes

Making it easier to use a skillshot basically like a point and click is not merely QoL. Now when you see her E throw animation you either flash instantly or accept the damage.

MisterHealYoGirlOct 10, 20151 votes

But if you were good enough, it was like that before, too. The changes didn't make her stronger, just easier.