Khazix's Q should be a Cleave

Epic Murph·Nov 28, 2015·1 votes·528 views

I think it would be a good idea to make Khazix's Q a cleave instead of a single target spell. It would help out his jg clear pretty well, and may give him some more viability in teamfights.

2 Comments

KougaNov 28, 20153 votes

Well intentioned, but no.

Kha'Zix Q is his primary damage ability, and it is designed as a single-target spell for a reason. The Isolation bonus (dealing an additional 30% damage to Isolated targets) would clash with the ability if it were an AoE. A Cleave is designed for multiple targets, Isolation is specifically designed for one. So you'd completely defeat the purpose of his Q that way.

If you want to buff his jungle clear, they can make his W heal him for more (to help his sustain) or have it deal bonus damage to monsters. His W is AoE so he already has a form of AoE damage (his E is too but not used for clearing).

ThePurpleKnightNov 28, 20151 votes

The thing about Q being a cleave is it actually hurts Kha'Zix more than helps.

Q'ing a player and killing all minions surrounding them puts your Q on CD but doesn't do isolation damage, even though the next Q probably would. Beyond that Q turning AoE means deaths dance has 33% effectiveness which instantly turned it into a garbage item.

By adding this change you would be encouraging a way of playing that is opposite to how another part of Kha'Zix's kit wants to play. Each style of play being weaker because of the other. You would also make yet another item just not worth on Kha'Zix.