Smite On Supports, Stalker's Blade and Skirmisher's Saber

CyrosGold·Nov 21, 2014·1 votes·2,622 views

With the new Smite Mechanics comes a new opportunity to utilize smite in new ways, I've started trying out Smite on supports with Stalker's Blade so far, I've got a handful of builds with blitzcrank support because in my opinion hes one of the best to run smite, though others would be fun too like Thresh. Stalker's adds another good cc tool to the mix, as well as providing utility for map/vision control. It's est to make sure your team(Especially the jungler) is aware of what camps you smite in passing for buffs.

Here is a my first video with me going with a tank build, here I take the Juggernaut enchantment. Hope you enjoy it I'll post my other build vids as I make them.

6 Comments

CyrosGoldNov 22, 20142 votes

I've done my AP build and it's up at the link below This time featuring AP Blitz with the Magus Enchant. It provides 20% CDR and 80 AP. I've also got a better feel for when to use Smite, it can help land Skill Shots like my hook, or be used as a peel.

Very fun indeed. Blitzcrank Plus summoner 11 = OP

http://youtu.be/VBxDrbEYrJ0

SH AzykanNov 21, 20141 votes

As a jungler, I like the support running smite. It makes taking the first buff much quicker AND helps with objective control. The addition of having a CC smite in lane is great as well but it does require some gold that might have been put to better use with something else. And usually you are giving up an exhaust for it, so one of the other laners should take in in cases like Zed/Akali where you very well may need it. (thinking exhaust on mids might catch on a little if smite supp does).

CyrosGoldNov 21, 20141 votes

In the case of needing a damage debuff there is always Skirmishers, it provides a 20% damage debuff to an enemy champ and provides vision(can counter akali/vayne), and lets you deal bonus true damage to them, this debuff has a 6 sec duration!!!!

SH AzykanNov 21, 20141 votes

Reduces the damage to you doesnt save your squishies when they get focused only makes yourself harder to kill for them :P

and you deal more damage, vs exhaust lowering their armor/MR

I would go Stalkers over Skirmishers on pretty much all supports except Leona, and even then exhaust would generally do its job better.

I love the help for junglers and the additional objective control, it is a rather fair tradeoff, but you do lose a little bit of laning ability with it. It is almost the same as grabbing Teleport vs Ignite/Exhaust on a top laner, trading laning potential for team utility.

CyrosGoldNov 21, 20141 votes

Thank you for pointing out my mistake about skirmishers. still it could have it's uses on some supports.