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How can we play intelligently vs Runes Reforged? An Idea

ToddlerPacifier·9/29/2017, 6:03:57 PM·4 votes·500 views

Now someone's ultimate can vary in CDR from one player to the next by quite a large margin (Ultimate Hat), they can switch summoners before I even notice with (Summoner Specialist), they can seem oom and about to back but then instantly destroy waves (Minion Dematerializer), they can seem done for in a lane but gain back a lot with Manaflow Band and Biscuit Delivery etc. The new system is VERY interesting but also seems quite hard to play against unless masteries are very clearly explorable pre-game/in loading screen (maybe clicking champion portraits to see the full details). Just showing a keystone and secondary is not enough. This game's all about timings "Does he have flash?", "Is his Ultimate down?" etc. and the new system can drastically change expectations even for the same champion. Imagine if Karthus ult. has 55% cdr in one game and 40% in another. For someone who plays a lot, those differences are large and you can be burned many times going by feel with the new system. Someone shouldn't have to use op.gg to get the full information quickly and in an obvious way.

7 Comments

Doozku9/29/2017, 7:57:59 PM2 votes

Agreed that we need a better way to tell what runes people have. It mattered less in the old system but in the new system where runes, especially inspiration runes, often end up having extremely unique effects that you need to know you have beforehand.

La Belle Sauvage9/29/2017, 6:07:03 PM1 votes

These are all fair questions, but most of us won't know until we start to face these changes in game.

Best thing I could come up is wait and see.

zecastar9/29/2017, 6:13:34 PM1 votes

The best would be probably to press something like Tab in the loading screen or click a button and see the full mastery trees of each player at a glance.

Xavanic9/29/2017, 6:16:35 PM1 votes

Personally i like this, it adds an element of quick learning to the game that alot of people dont have (also imo any websites that show people your runes should be closed down by riot) this will make games have alot more impact rather then how it currently is

Aljonau11/9/2017, 8:30:38 PM1 votes

The biggest peoblem I see here is the difference in information between those who use websites and those who don't.

Knowing the runes of your enemies vs not knowing them has become more important than before and I would prefer if either everybody can see them easily or nobody at all, but not this mix right now.