Why completely remove Ekko's passive slow? Here's a better idea.

Minuano·5/19/2016, 11:08:21 PM·4 votes·1,750 views

I think Ekko's passive slow is a huge part of his kit. It's what makes him sticky. It's what makes it so that he can actually do what he wants to do as a champion. I think that if you want to kill Tank Ekko and that's all you care about, this is a great change. It basically removes his effectiveness as a tank that can also stick to you and kill you over and over. However, I do think this change will be a huge hit to AP Ekko as well. I think the idea for the original Q nerf was spot on, so why not combine the two? Instead of completely removing the passive slow, why not make that slow scale with AP? That helps AP Ekko stick to targets and also allows tank Ekko to be a viable, niche build that isn't completely oppressive. IIRC, I believe Meddler said that they like Ekko being able to go tanky as a niche option as long as it isn't oppressive.

5 Comments

Over Innsmouth5/19/2016, 11:43:22 PM2 votes

Unfortunately, they can't allow Tankko to be the viable niche option they wanted it to be, since it is actually oppressive.

He already gets a buttload of MS to reposition upon hitting his passive, there's really no need for the slow. Assassins should be a selfish class, so Ekko's team utility shouldn't be maximized.

Cowgirl Ed5/19/2016, 11:12:22 PM1 votes

I was expecting something like

Why completely remove Ekko's passive slow? Here's a better idea.

REMOVE EKKO

But he has too many tools to be "sticky" so remove one of them is fine.

rtbf221479705/19/2016, 11:14:22 PM1 votes

Sorry dude I disagree. He should have to buy IBG or Frozen if he wants an on hit slow. Too much utility reduces meaningful itemization choices.

Edit: upvoted for a well structured opinion though

Blåbæret5/19/2016, 11:16:22 PM1 votes

He has too much. I'm tired of being spam slowed by Ekko. His mana costs are too low as well. There is no good reason for a champ to have a slow, stun, gapcloser, failsafe ult and the list goes on. He needs to be nerfed.

Ahri no Mae5/20/2016, 12:00:44 PM1 votes

i play ekko a lot and i must agree with he needs the slow on his kit people are saying he is way 2 sticky and that the others assassins dont but look at the other ones zed can ult u and follow u with a shadow with no problem and also have a great escape and dmg lb can burst u and follow u aswell ekko "gapcloser" isnt as big as the other ones also his burst without is ult isnt that high aswell on my oppinion to kill tank ekko they should decrease the base dmg on his skills and make his scales with ap higher so he can actually have dmg like the other assasins and to stop being played tanky thats my oppinion too