Meddler, Rift Herald Suggestions
Meddler,
Here are just a few suggestions, that any of these would help make Gerald a little more of a priority to grab:
- remove the old buff, replace with the following: the buff lasts 10 min. The buff holder has empowered attacks it has killed a unit in the past 3 sec. (9 sec cooldown) The empowered attack fears the target for 1 sec and minions/monsters flee for 2 seconds around the target if it was a champion.
Context: the 5% reduction and static shiv mechanic currently on herald is making it in appealing. Instead having a mini vilemaw buff exclusive to the holder with a cooldown would give more satisfaction and wouldn't overtune it.
- remove old buff, replace with the "Head of the Void" (similar to Khazix and Rengar). Lasts for remainder of the game. The holder and his allies (within 1000 units) take 15% reduced damage from Baron Nashor and has a 2% max hp/sec aura damage to Baron Nashor while engaging Baron Nashor.
Context: having herald impact later game via barons etc would make it more appealing from the get-go. Maybe instead of a %hp/sec damage, Baron could have reduced attacks or have more basic attacks before special attacks?? Idk.
Also I think herald should "age" like humans. Have it do ok damage early (~6-8 min), more damage at (~9-15 min) and then slowly reduce damage until death at 19:55. Just an idea of where to shift action during the game.