QSS is a HORRIBLE defensive item

Cloud273··1 votes·945 views

So, we have an item that costs 1300 gold, has a 90 second cooldown, and the item it builds into costs 3700 gold. Meanwhile, we also have ghostblade, whose active cooldown is half of what QSS is, and give me movement speed. If someone starts chasing me, I'd rather have MS that this expensive item with it's long @ss cooldown. Additionally, I can go aggressive with it if the opportunity arises. QSS is a sh*tty item compared to the numerous other item actives available to you.

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Meep Man5 votes

QSS is almost entirely a counterpick item to negate "debuff" ultimates like Fiora, Zed, Malzahar, Warwick, Fizz, and other such ultimates. It is in a bit of limbo right now because, if it were to be made equal and at a balanced state, champions such as these would instantly see a severe drop of win rate once people caught on.

Imagine if QSS gave 15 Armor and 25 Magic Resist. It would instantly be picked more and champions like Zed would become instantly noob stompers since anybody with a brain would rush the item against a "debuff" ultimate champion.

Mandang05 votes

"QSS is a horrible defensive item because I can't go aggressive with it"

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Cloud2731 votes

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"QSS is a horrible defensive item because I can't go aggressive with it"

facepalm

That's not what I said. Stop twisting my words.

Angry Monster4 votes

pretty much did though

Angry Monster3 votes

And this is why, riot does not listen to bronze players.

Cloud2731 votes

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And this is why, riot does not listen to bronze players.

I'm not bronze LOL

Solo Josh1 votes

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OperationDEEZ13 votes

It's actually better than cleanse. Cleanse gets rid of ignite and CC, but almost NOTHING else.

Sachabot1 votes

Especially on AD champions.

The Bearded Bard1 votes

See this is why AD players don't deserve Merc scimmy. You don't even realize how insanely good it is.

Cloud2731 votes

That 90 second active cooldown tho...and the insane combine cost of mercurial schmitar. Ghostblade is better defensively in every possible way.

Spartan Sol5 votes

ghostblade isnt gonna save you when ur ulted by malz zed ww and ect.. being fast has uses but being cc immune wins games.. merc sch is a good item by itself damage mr lifesteal what else could an AD champ want oh wait you also get an active that makes you immune to cc which makes several champs like zed completely useless if he ults onto you. plus qss is an insanely cheap item so it really doesnt put ur damage back very much yet gives you a lot more survivability

TheLastShadow454 votes

Did you even read what QSS does? IT REMOVES ALL DEBUFFS!

Ghostblade is also an offensive item, not defensive.

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