Does Rito buff champion for skin releases?
Ezreal buff—>Arcade Ezreal Jinx buff—>Star Guardian Jinx Tin foil hat conspiracy anyone?
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Mr Broken Wings4 votesriven got a nerf when her dragonblade skin came out. I doubt it.
Irelia Bot1 votesThere are going to eb exceptions but considering that no nerfs have been mentioned for Jinx even though she is at about a 20% play rate and ~54% win rate and then this skin is announced which is 1820 and this is not the first time something like this has happened there has to be some kind of connection.
Release skins for currently popular champs that are likely to sell better due to such a state then reduce the champs power and in turn popularity. In turn controlling their pwn market.
The Deckowner2 votesthey buffed Riven recently and as world begins championship riven is gonna be re-released so......
Sukishoo1 votesBut that's not a new skin for her... it's just a re-release that hasn't been available in 4 years.
The Deckowner1 votescoincidence? I think not
TerraRising2 votesFor the most part, Riot's skins team does not work that closely with the Live design teams.
They really don't buff certain champs that are going to get higher priced skins. If they did, Annie and Vayne would be the best in their roles (they have Hextech Crafting skins that cost hundreds of dollars to acquire), followed by Ezreal, Sona and Udyr because of their Ultimate-level skins.
Dragfin2 votes[{quoted}](name=The Deckowner,realm=NA,application-id=3ErqAdtq,discussion-id=eEOEgkVb,comment-id=,timestamp=2016-09-20T14:23:06.214+0000)
Ezreal buff—>Arcade Ezreal Jinx buff—>Star Guardian Jinx Tin foil hat conspiracy anyone?
Many stupid people in the world.
Many stupid people fall for it.
Many moneys for RIOT because of many stupid people.
Don't buy RP.
It's that simple.
Till there are not many stupid people.
Things will never change.
No sense bitching about it when you can do something about it by not buying RP.
ThePartyLeader1 votesI could be wrong, don't have numbers in front of me. But both seemed like they could use a nudge when they got buffs.
The Deckowner1 votesnot really, ez had 51% and jinx hsad 53% win rate.
ThePartyLeader1 votes[{quoted}](name=The Deckowner,realm=NA,application-id=3ErqAdtq,discussion-id=eEOEgkVb,comment-id=00010000,timestamp=2016-09-20T14:51:44.991+0000)
not really, ez had 51% and jinx hsad 53% win rate.
And now jinx has 54%? The rocket changes didn't make her popular or much stronger. I would look to the switcheroo changes back in like 6.10. also jinxed 54% win rate is accompanied by a player base average game of almost 100. So they could be.
But it just seems like a weird move being like. Worlds is here let's buff a champion for skin sales! Makes me doubt that kind of irrational thinking.
The Deckowner1 votesAnd now jinx has 54%? The rocket changes didn't make her popular or much stronger. I would look to the switcheroo changes back in like 6.10. also jinxed 54% win rate is accompanied by a player base average game of almost 100. So they could be.
Just like a rich person getting 1,dollar from welfare, it's not about how much she gets, but rather why she gets it in the first place.
But it just seems like a weird move being like. Worlds is here let's buff a champion for skin sales! Makes me doubt that kind of irrational thinking.
Juggernaut update last year right before worlds? #neverforget
Linna Excel1 votesI used to believe that riot held off on nerfs when a new skin is coming out. Now I'm starting to wonder if they are buffing champs to get them to be more popular just before a new skin is released.
The Deckowner1 votesJinx had like a 53% win rate ans 20% play rate when she got buffed, she definitely didn't need the buff, the only reasoning i got for it was skin release.
Linna Excel1 votesBut she was popular and had a good win rate, it's not like she needed one to sell skins at the time. I mean I think riot does this, but jinx's case is odd.
Could she have been buffed so we don't see the same 3-4 champs at ADC played during worlds?
The Deckowner1 votesbuffing 100dmg on her ult doesn't really help her from getting rekt in early level, which champions like jhin excels at.
Mr Broken Wings1 votes[{quoted}](name=The Deckowner,realm=NA,application-id=3ErqAdtq,discussion-id=eEOEgkVb,comment-id=0003000000000000,timestamp=2016-09-20T15:02:17.029+0000)
buffing 100dmg on her ult doesn't really help her from getting rekt in early level, which champions like jhin excels at.
Doesnt matter when she instawins games with 2 items.
The Deckowner1 votesno? she spikes at 3 items.
S0kaX1 votesYes, yes they do.
9L9L9L9L9L9L9L1 votesHecarim was nerfed to the ground after getting his Elderwood skin.
The Deckowner1 votesthat is how the business works, buff to fotm, release skin, nerf after lots of skins were sold.
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