For those arguing Conqueror isn't an issue for squishies

Elohaven··1 votes·833 views

First thing:

  • ADCs in this meta shouldn't still go glasscannon
  • ADCs SHOULD NOT got glasscannon
  • I shouldn't get shredded through 2 armor items when people didn't even bother to buy armor penetration

The issue with Conqueror is that it stops the viability of defensive options/builds. Riot supporting build diversity is pretty much a lie at this point with Conqueror in existence.

If you focus an ADC with Randuins+Frozen Heart+Deadmans - you got a problem too. You're focusing the wrong target. (This is a fun little build I do with Vayne) The support could be a better option or low health targets.

Riot's assassin design philosophy is bad. It relies on the fact that players go with squishy builds. And they want to force players to do so by introducing Conqueror since armor won't help you out anymore and health nerfs from early on in Season 8 and late Season 7 won't help against true damage.

I can literally go MissFortune and throw on a shit build of wits end, black cleaver, guinsoos, and death's dance and do 7k damage in the 4 second conqueror window. Or 6 BF Swords on Draven and still do more damage and true damage than the ADC roster or my opponents.

In general, Conqueror is a toxic rune.

If you argue that Bruisers need Conqueror - they don't. They need Fervor. Conqueror simply allows them to enter a fight ready to burst when they're ahead (because once toplane is ahead game is won). Or splitpush with the ability to instantly burst.

I don't get how Grasp and Warlords were reintroduced into the Rune System but when Fervor is requested, the entire playerbase is ignored and get slapped with Conqueror.

TL;DR - I shouldn't be forced to go glasscannon or squishy to be viable, especially since everyone does true damage or bursts. This should be a time tanks should be shining but they can't do their jobs. Only reasons assassin don't do well in tank metas is because tanks have a buttload of CC and flat damage that's never addressed

3 Comments

VeganScout3 votes

I think you have a point when you say they need fervor.

Madsin251 votes

What if they got rid of the true damage and just doubled the ad it gave?

Elohaven1 votes

Doesn't fix the problems.

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