Psa: Flat armor Pen (lethality) Isnt the problem and is actually really weak

Professor Ward·Feb 14, 2017·1 votes·819 views

Let me start by saying, No other stat in the game is countered as cheaply as flat penetration.

8k gold of Flat armor pen is literally countered by . 800g Any class can buy this and it doesnt even need to be finished to counter most of an opponents spent gold.

The problem lies in the fact that the % armor pen on is way too high. 45% is an absurd amount considering the amount of gold tank classes spend on defensive stats, there is no other item in the game that i know off the top of my head that reduces a stat so drastically/effeciently.

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Starcraft243verFeb 14, 20171 votes

According to : http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/Gold_efficiency Lethality costs : 22.5/point Armor costs : 20/point

So with your 800 gold item you actually counters 900 golds worth of lethality. Not a very effective counter from my PoV

Professor WardFeb 14, 20171 votes

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According to : http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/Gold_efficiency Lethality costs : 22.5/point Armor costs : 20/point

So with your 800 gold item you actually counters 900 golds worth of lethality. Not a very effective counter from my PoV

that isnt an effective comparison as gold values are based on what stats come with an item on average, most items have 15 lethality, most armor items have 50 tipping the scales for "gold efficiency" way in the favor of lethality.

Starcraft243verFeb 14, 20171 votes

Items with armor have 2 stats : health + armor and a passive. Items with lethality have 3/4 stats : AD + lethality + MS +(MR for night edge CDR for youmuu) + 1 to 2 passive/active. Lethality works versus any champion since every champion has armor. Armor is useless vs magic damages.

Professor WardFeb 14, 20171 votes

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Items with armor have 2 stats : health + armor and a passive. Items with lethality have 3/4 stats : AD + lethality + MS +(MR for night edge CDR for youmuu) + 1 to 2 passive/active. Lethality works versus any champion since every champion has armor. ** Armor is useless vs magic damages.**

item 3157 item 3050 item 3512 item 3069 item 3190 item 3025 item 3110 item 3047 yeah youre not even close

none of these fit your "armor hp items" and could easily be picked up by multiple classes to counter arpen, even a few are dual res.

Starcraft243verFeb 14, 20171 votes

Most of the items you picked are support items. I dont consider %mana or hp regen as a "stat"

The only "ok" items you just mentionned are Frozen fist and Zonia. The others items can't be taken by carries without weakening them way too much (maybe the FH for ryze).