Support that does not use mana

ExplosivArrow·Mar 14, 2017·4 votes·1,869 views

There should be a support that does not use mana. Almost ever direct support uses mana, if there was a new champion that would use no mana but decently long cool down it could add diversity to the game.

8 Comments

robotmasterMar 14, 20174 votes

YES YES YES. I've been talking about this for a few months.

Fistpunch8Mar 14, 20172 votes

I really like this idea! You're completely right about adding diversity into the game, just like Ivern who changed jungling. I really hope this comes true and I believe this could work out well!

Imperial PandaaMar 14, 20172 votes

I would like to ask a clarification question. Do you just me without resource in general? If you want to get technical they have, off meta, supports that use energy Kennen and Shen (Maybe I just haven't seen a good Shen sup in a bit.). A resource growing off meta, Gnar . Otherwise some off meta fun ones include: Yasuo (Stupid with a Kalista, annoying by himself.), Riven Rumble Rengar Garen (meh, haven't seen a decent one.), RekSai Renekton DrMundo Aatrox . While borderline troll depending on who is using them, can be effective.

ExplosivArrowMar 14, 20172 votes

Most of the champions you pointed out are rarely supports and there should be a champion that is mainly support with no mana.

NogrimMar 14, 20172 votes

that used to be soraka, but they thought it was too powerful so they gutted her and did 3 reworks to "fix" her.

Alesya369Mar 14, 20172 votes

Now she runs oom after 4 seconds of a teamfight without serious mana items, becomes unplayable piece of shit after someone gets Girevous wounds items, has absolutely terrible early game because of W CD and mana nerfs and can not trade Qs against poke supps without taking poke in return.

NogrimMar 15, 20171 votes

she was my main back in the days of her mana refill/silencing E and the aoe -mr spamming Q. i used to mid lane her ffs.

the range/travel time on her Q is fubar imho, your either spamming it like crazy with the oppressive slows or unable to do anything.

she went from being a dedicated healer, to killing herself for the other team with no self heals.

ErockandrollMar 15, 20171 votes

Now I've seen Kennen support at the LCS level. And I've even played shen support, but that was before he was reworked to have that spirit blade.

I'm not positive if a manaless champ in the support role is going to be particularly health, Given that it means it won't have a long term limiter. And it's not like it's difficult to gain CDR, so long CD isn't going to be very effective. Energy serves as a short term limiter, but does nothing to prevent that support from poking or sustaining constantly.

The only way I could see that working is if they were engage supports who required to put themselves at risk to actually support their carry. (Like Shen or Kennen)