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A 3rd update to GP already?

Transending deat··3 votes·1,659 views

So for those of you who are not aware, GP got a visual upgrade about 3 years ago, and has gotten gameplay tweaks every now and then. My only reason for posting this here on the boards is i'm curious as to why we are getting another update for GP when we have people like Mord who still have pizza feet and has barely been touched, other than a change ages ago. Why GP and not someone like mord, or god forbid shen or ezreal, you know, champions that have somewhat of a viability in current play?

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Poptart Evelynn1 votes

Lols no, he got a touch up on his kit and artwork update to some of his pictures.

GP suffered lack of counterplay to his kit and has been left underpowered because of it. He needed a rework before others for balancing reasons.

Transending deat2 votes

I'm sorry, you call this an artwork update to some of his "pictures"?

And in regards to lack of counterplay, Mord has little to no counterplay other than hopefully getting ahead in lane against him and stacking all your CC on him. It doesn't matter if you stack MR again him late game because he will just stack some CDR and keep his shield up almost 100% of the time, and if you have enough damage to break through his spellvamp and shield, then you will probably get 2 hit by him anyways.

Gp has as much more counterplay compared to someone like morde because at least GP only has one ranged ability (other than his ult), therefore if you CC him and kite him, you have a good chance of killing him.

I can't argue whether or not GP is underpowered or not, but i personally feel he isn't. I like to think of GP as a Yi that can effectively kite melee attackers, not to mention 1-2 shot carries late game after he has a tri+IE. I can argue though, that GP is probably one of the least champions in need of any changes. Maybe he needs an upgrade to his kit, maybe he doesn't, but he sure as hell doesn't need any artwork changes.

Poptart Evelynn1 votes

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I'm sorry, you call this an artwork update to some of his "pictures"?

And in regards to lack of counterplay, Mord has little to no counterplay other than hopefully getting ahead in lane against him and stacking all your CC on him. It doesn't matter if you stack MR again him late game because he will just stack some CDR and keep his shield up almost 100% of the time, and if you have enough damage to break through his spellvamp and shield, then you will probably get 2 hit by him anyways.

Gp has as much more counterplay compared to someone like morde because at least GP only has one ranged ability (other than his ult), therefore if you CC him and kite him, you have a good chance of killing him.

I can't argue whether or not GP is underpowered or not, but i personally feel he isn't. I like to think of GP as a Yi that can effectively kite melee attackers, not to mention 1-2 shot carries late game after he has a tri+IE. I can argue though, that GP is probably one of the least champions in need of any changes. Maybe he needs an upgrade to his kit, maybe he doesn't, but he sure as hell doesn't need any artwork changes.

LOL that is from beta...

Edit - yes the beta got visually updated shortly after release. DUHH LOL.

Transending deat1 votes

http://www.surrenderat20.net/2011/11/gangplank-is-getting-makeover.html That is a surrenderat20 post from 2011, posted before the GP visual update. Beta ended 2009-early 2010. This was in season 2.

I'll forgive you for your naivety, seeing as how you only started in season 3. but don't talk about things as if you know about them, when in truth you have no idea.

Lugg1 votes

I agree that there are champs who need updates WAY more than GP.

Lost R1 votes

Maybe they wanted him to better look the part of Captain? Maybe they wanted to add a little more complexity to his kit (His E's buff is negligible and barely noticable). Maybe it was on the table for a while now and they just didn't tell anyone, and someone was struck with inspiration so they ran with him first before Mordekaiser. The machinations of Riot's inner workings are an enigma to us Muggles.

djjomon1 votes

During Riot's Thunderdome, someone made a Bilgewater version of Howling Abyss. Not a map skin, they did it from scratch. This inspired Riot to start a Bilgewater event, and I guess include the GP update along with it. There are many champions who need an update, true. GP was one of them. And this was how Riot prioritized. Not saying I agree or disagree, but it's the best answer I have

Transending deat1 votes

Oh wow, didn't know this at all. Thank for the info!

djjomon1 votes

You're very welcome!

lightdragoon881 votes

Because Graves can't have a cigar.

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