the new Shield Bash rune should be for abilities too

Khristophoros·10/24/2018, 12:36:40 AM·1 votes·2,054 views

Currently on the PBE: Shield Bash (R2) Takes place of Bone Plating [New Effect] "Whenever you gain a shield, while still shielded your next basic attack against a champion deals 5 - 39 (+1.5% Bonus Health) (+8.5% Shield Amount) bonus adaptive damage (minimum 4s proc window)."

This should be possible to proc with an ability as well. Why? Because of Azir and Rumble. Champs that use shields should have a good way to proc such a rune regardless of whether they are able to land autoattacks easily or not. The problem with Azir is that his soldiers do not proc onhit effects. The problem with Rumble is that he's melee but his bread and butter damage sources are all ranged abilities.

6 Comments

KuroCaliber10/24/2018, 12:49:12 AM1 votes

I believe this Rune is supposed to encourage champions who use shields as a way to stay alive within the thick of battle. Their assumption is, if you're being shielded and still fighting, here's a boost of damage, which I think is a fun way of giving windowed power to some of our tankier friends. Rumble does a good amount of damage in overheat and his Q is easiest to land when a bit closer, so being close enough to auto would not be as hard as you might imagine. Azir also needs no favors atm.

Need Gold 4 Tent10/24/2018, 12:55:25 AM1 votes

Wait... so Garen proc's Sterak's and instantly kills someone with Q? I can't wait to try this.