I fear for the Kalista Bot Lane teams

Hex the FenFen·Nov 5, 2014·1 votes·760 views

I truly feel like with Kalista coming into the League as a bot laner, it may just enforce the use of the same champions constantly in the bot lane. I, myself, main Zyra support...but as a support I only ever fight Blitzcrank, Thresh, and Leona. Rarely is there EVER another support i fight against. I fear that with Kalista's R and her kit, that the chance for a change in champion pool for the game will just be even more consistent. Others may feel otherwise, I hope everyone will tell me their thoughts on this. I for one fear that those three champions will just get even more popular than they already are. I fear that there will never be any other different champions bot lane...then again I could very well be wrong.

8 Comments

RoyaiChaosNov 5, 20142 votes

The introduction of adc shouldn't change the viability of certain supports, if it does then that adc should be nerfed.

Hex the FenFenNov 5, 20141 votes

That is not what I am necessarily saying, I am saying that because of Kalista's kit synergy with an ally champion and the nature of her ult and those 3 supports CC and kits alone, I fear that if Kalista becomes a high meta ADC and with her power, the only supports you will be playing against will be extremely consistent with just those 3. Providing no real variety in the game

RoyaiChaosNov 5, 20143 votes

That's what I mean, if she comes to the point where KALISTA is picked every game, she should be nerfed.

Hex the FenFenNov 5, 20141 votes

Ahh, ok now I understand what you are saying.

AloneInTheCrowdNov 7, 20142 votes

I truly feel like with Kalista coming into the League as a bot laner, it may just enforce the use of the same champions constantly in the bot lane. I, myself, main Zyra support...but as a support I only ever fight Blitzcrank, Thresh, and Leona. Rarely is there EVER another support i fight against. I fear that with Kalista's R and her kit, that the chance for a change in champion pool for the game will just be even more consistent. Others may feel otherwise, I hope everyone will tell me their thoughts on this. I for one fear that those three champions will just get even more popular than they already are. I fear that there will never be any other different champions bot lane...then again I could very well be wrong.

We need 1 ban available per player on the team in SOLO / DUO queue ( no more team captains ) , and then you'll see tons of variety added to the game as a whole not only bot lane .

AMYS GRAVENov 21, 20141 votes

ohhhh yes a ban per player would be amazing.

Drunk RummateNov 21, 20141 votes

there are a lot more champions than those that synergize with her kit. keep in mind it's not only a hard engage tool but it can also save your ally too.

I had a Galio support last night as Kalista, we destroyed teams with our wombo. Morgana support is also extremely good for hard engages.

I spectated a game where my friend was Zyra support and Kalista's ult worked very well considering Zyra is low mobility, it saved him from several ganks and was still useable to catch people out of position as well.

SmokingPuffinNov 21, 20141 votes

So far, I find that Sona and Nami are the best supports against Kalista. She really can't trade with them and her hopping is pointless against Sona Q and Nami EW.

I am not at all afraid that Kalista brings a new era of hard engage supports.