We need raptor cloak back

Rapterminator 02·2/5/2020, 3:43:59 PM·20 votes·2,220 views

For reminders, Raptor cloak was a item that gave: 30 armor 125% HP regen And the point runner passive: gain up to 20% movement speed after being near a turret, dead turret, or a Zzrot (RIP).

The top lane meta is fucked right now. Soraka can be picked top. Vayne insta wins against melee. Everyone is complaining about zero impact. ADCs can take PTA and force you to farm under turret for 15 minutes all while still being able to harass you because of some weird turret agro shit. Raptor cloak wasn't just a darius item. Raptor cloak was an item that gave you comfort under your tower. An item that made you think: this isnt as fucking awful as before i had raptor cloak.

If we cant have raptor cloak back, then give us an item in the same vein as raptor cloak. An item about resistances, HP regen, and being near turrets, and I have an idea.

Architect’s gloves Built from null magic mantle, cloth armor, and a bead. Costs 150 gold to combine, so 1050 gold in total Gives: 25 magic res 25 armor 50% hp regen Unique passive called Architect’s element: while near turrets or dead turrets, regen up to 5% of missing HP every 5 seconds, building up over 2.5 seconds. Only 82% gold efficient when not under turrets

Missing hp regen is tricky to put a price on. Lets say the average champ has 60 hp per level and 630 base hp. At level 7, the average champ would have 1050 hp without items. If they are under tower because they got bullied to 30% hp by a ranged champion, the item is 96% gold efficient. It doesnt need to go over 100% like raptor cloak did. The item isnt a fighting item, its an “I can exist against a ranged champion” item. A comforting pat on the back to let you know that its ok. The lane bully cant hurt you like they did before. You dont need to back as often anymore. Go for those minions under tower, you deserve them.

Will it build into anything? No, because like the doran items, it doesn't need to. Its there for the laning phase, and thats it. Removing raptor cloak because it didn't build into anything anymore was so dumb. Ok riot go remove the doran items from the game. Doran's shield doesn't build into anything so go remove it.

Seriously tho i want something to survive against poke lanes top.

13 Comments

FSRER2/5/2020, 4:13:35 PM3 votes

Agree, and since we are talking about bringing something back, I want my tier 3 boots back as well

Worst JG Wins2/5/2020, 6:06:38 PM3 votes

Nah forget this dumb idea. Just give me Ohm and Rot back [slayer-pantheon-thumbs]

Ryusaether2/5/2020, 7:23:30 PM2 votes

Oh yes I miss it on Darius and just imagine building it on Sett and run at people, dayum

WTBeGirl100EUhr2/5/2020, 5:37:04 PM2 votes

I think that in that design you make it too easy for champions looking to go even to stonewall their lane. If you're reliant on snowballing what are you going to do against a laner who builds that and doesn't interact with you. It is fine if the mid laner is stupid and a champion you can actually gank but if you're illaoi or some shit with terrible ganking getting stonewalled in one because your opponent spend 1050g just to flip you off and you have a lb mid on the enemy team...

Yeah you aren't even playing the game.

FroXZenBuLLet2/5/2020, 4:40:23 PM2 votes

As a Darius and Mordekaiser main ... YES FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. Why was raptors and zz rot removed in the first place (and orhmwrecker for that matter). Litteraly no good reason and if you must remove zz rot just make it so deadmans builds out of raptors instead of a chain west. This company sometimes ...

RavenMagus2/5/2020, 7:19:57 PM1 votes

So here's a question: If you give Darius the tools to survive ranged matchups, then what do you ever do against him? He is designed to auto-win melee matchups.

XJ999999999999992/5/2020, 6:41:36 PM1 votes

no, darius doesnt need buffs

SiG DxD2/5/2020, 6:04:40 PM1 votes

from raptor cloak to

RIPtor cloak

FCJAAAAGOOOO2/5/2020, 7:03:03 PM1 votes

Ok but nerf Darius with it or