Tip for Relic Shield Supports

ofart·Mar 24, 2015·2 votes·793 views

Since Relic Shield heals both you and your ADC, you should ONLY use it on the first Melee immediately. After the timer on it is engaged, just wait for another melee later. By then, the healing effect won't be wasted.

Moreover, know the timings for the Siege minions and Melees so that you save a Relic charge for it as much as possible. If you've used Relic on Rangeds then you're starving yourself.

Lastly, let your team know that you have the item if they're just blowing all their waveclear in situations with no urgency and while you have charges. I've seen too many teams starve their supports mid-late when there are no objectives on the map and there's absolutely no reason to let the fully stacked Targon's+ sit idly.

6 Comments

Nucleophilic atkMar 24, 20152 votes

One thing I will add. If you are playing Thresh, and you are not good enough to last hit with relic shield, DON'T FUCKING GET IT. Thresh is ranged. He does NOT proc the relic passive. People get it on him because he is easy to last hit with since he has empowered AAs. If you are not good enough to do this, then do not buy the item. I am tired of losing cs because the Thresh wants to spam AAs trying to kill a minion.

DalkMar 24, 20151 votes

If you take two melee creeps right when you get to lane you get the cannon minion as soon as it comes to lane.

Deep Terror NamiMar 24, 20151 votes

I was going to say that, but noticed that he added "so the healing effect won't be wasted". He wants you to use the second initial charge after some trades.

ofartMar 24, 20151 votes

No, you can still take the Siege minion. It makes absolutely no difference. The timer doesn't change because you took 2 Melees at the beginning. If you take just 1 Melee, it's exactly the same and then you can take the 2nd Melee when it's actually logical (healing both of you).