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So I've noticed one type of Playstyle missing from LoL atm...

FrickendaChicken·5/20/2016, 10:52:39 PM·3 votes·1,985 views

The BattleMage!

BattleMages, those who give up some power in Magic and some power in Physical Prowess to be able to do both, often by using magic to increase their physical abilities or supplement them.

LoL doesn't really have this cool little Hybrid character that makes a really neat playstyle for those who like it. Players who like to be in the front but still cast some spells and deal damage, but have a sword.

And the best part is is that the BattleMage concept is so incredibly dynamic and flexible I personally would like to see Riot's take on it; Maybe a fighter who's melee weapon scales well with bot AP and AD, or maybe an Assassin who amplifies their damage with very good Single Target spells and weapon buffs. Or perhaps, even a character who embodies the flexibility of a BattleMage by allowing them to become either fighters/bruisers or Assassin/Mages depending on builds?

Personally, I would love to see this happen.

37 Comments

Adalore5/20/2016, 11:11:41 PM3 votes

The battlemage concept doesn't require hybrid damage really.

I'd be up for a hard "Mage" themed "Armored Fighter" that is hard front lines but clearly magically skilled, but they won't have pure hybrid damage unless their overall damage is low.

Like a proper AP Juggernaut for example, I think that would be great for a "Battlemage" thematic.

El Condor Pasa5/20/2016, 10:57:31 PM2 votes

Ekko

EndlessSorcerer5/20/2016, 10:54:32 PM2 votes

Kayle Jax Diana ?

DesolationKaizer5/20/2016, 11:14:01 PM2 votes

I'm honestly not sure why you're getting downvoted. Being a battlemage/spellblade or whatever you want to call it doesn't necessarily mean just ad/ap ratios on a few abilities. It's more being a warrior/spellcaster hybrid that while proficient in both fields, has stronger contemporaries in each. But what makes them dangerous is the combination of both concentrations.

X8ViEhkPS05/20/2016, 11:12:55 PM1 votes

My general interpretation of someone who is a spellsword/battlemage is basically a spell caster who uses a weapon. Or a swordsman that can cast spells.

Basically Diana and Mordekaiser.

Ahmi5/21/2016, 1:14:05 AM1 votes

uh...

you know Jayce is a champion right?

my god, the ignorance in this post.

Kyrrion5/21/2016, 2:15:08 AM1 votes

Are you sure Diana doesn't count? I'd be right there with you in dismissing the normal AP assassin build, but I favor an RoA/Frozen Heart/Wit's End build. Use Q + R to stick to targets like a champ while empowering auto attacks that further increase your magic damage the more you strike.

Otherwise you could trying building Diana with a Titanic Hydra and then health AP items. That could be interesting (untested, don't take my word for it).

And really though, Diana gives you the flexiblity between full on burst with AP Assassin build, mild burst through tanky AP builds, or a sustained fighter using abilities to stick and for extra damage with the Wit's End build mentioned above. She can be very flexible with her capabilities through different builds.

StrayXL5/21/2016, 6:33:04 PM1 votes

You mean a Champion right because from reading you want a BattleMage champion someone who uses magic to fight in battle like a warrior, because by Playstyle that would be Diana who uses magic to fight and is in your face about it.

Atrak75/20/2016, 10:53:51 PM1 votes

its called ad casters noob

Dominus Eli5/14/2017, 12:32:16 AM1 votes

Guys for real? Battlemage is thing in Lol. Swain, Vladimir, Ryze, Lissandra and there are more. Here is a list of all the subclasses. https://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/developer-corner/3A5uuBw7-champion-subclass-list

Woodsy25755/20/2016, 10:54:22 PM1 votes

Diana?

Mayor Stubbs5/20/2016, 11:00:18 PM1 votes

I think the closest thing you're referring to was the old kayle - but one big reason they changed her (and probably haven't made this class a real thing) is because it's difficult to itemize against.

I think they want it to be more obvious to players how to reduce damage from X champion

Best Kog NA5/20/2016, 11:03:04 PM1 votes

KogMaw . His ult has massive AD and AP scaling.