I don't know if Rito can make cool champs like Aurellion Sol....

The Brometheus·3/25/2016, 6:07:14 AM·8 votes·2,883 views

When everybody and their grandma has a dash, two gap closers, and a dog whistle.

Which is a shame because I really like the idea of him, but between the casting delay on his Q, and him essentially losing his passive once people get into "zed range", I feel like I'm never gonna have an occasion to pick him.

I mean I guess if the enemy team doesn't have a zed/leblanc/talon/yasuo/focus sash rattata you could safely pick him.

But I can't tell you the last time I had a game that didn't have a zed, yasuo, or leblanc in it.

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RiotRiot Sotere3/25/2016, 7:25:25 AM5 votes

Through our playtests, I got the feeling he was going to be one of our stronger release champions. We'll see. There's a big learning curve to all new champions. His strength might not be apparent off the bat but I suspect he's there, or will be with some minor tweaking.

AwesomeChad3/25/2016, 6:39:46 AM3 votes

He is poorly designed. He is equivalently singed/taric. The main reason that he won't be a strong pick in his current state is due to 2 critical facts:

He cannot hide in bushes. He MUST use fog of war to get surprise flanks/ambushes off which also means either you need good vision control of an area (meaning clearing out enemy wards) or the enemy has to have poor vision control.
His damage output is pretty bad considering his passive can be shutdown if hes cc'd which is extremely likely to happen in the current meta of champions.

I don't know what to say except that whoever designed him had the season 1/2 mindset.

Stars Shaper3/25/2016, 3:16:04 PM1 votes

He is a beast in teamifghts but you need to be really careful in lane.

FromTXwithLove3/25/2016, 3:46:13 PM1 votes

focus sash rattata

I chuckled. And then I had some horrific flashbacks and an inexplicable feeling of desolation and hopelessness.

Communist Toast3/25/2016, 4:00:52 PM1 votes

well I got my first S+ with him just last game. highest damage to champs.

http://i.imgur.com/pxwQ9WU.png

Edit: I also found out that I can ult J4 out of his Ult circle that he makes, thought that was humorous

3rd Age3/25/2016, 8:06:04 AM1 votes

i love the mentions :D

Goosetard3/25/2016, 6:56:04 AM1 votes

I've played him a little bit, and against him a little bit, so I'm by no means an expert, but given that he can't double-tap Q, I don't understand how he doesn't lose lane from lvl 2 on against anyone with a gap closer. Literally anyone.