POLL: does not showing buffs negate the purpose of clones?

Eedat·Oct 11, 2015·15 votes·861 views

I am specifically referring to clones not showing Red/Blue/Baron/Aspect of the Dragon buffs. I am not referring to tagging them with a debuff (Ignite/Bleed/Marker/etc.) before they use the clone.

I always thought that clones not showing buffs you may have pretty much negates the entire purpose of them in the first place. You instantly know which is which by which one is displaying the buff. I think that Clones should also display positive buffs the player has.

Again, I am not referring to tagging someone with a debuff before they use the clone. I will agree that tagging them with an Ignite, Bleed, Marker, etc before they use a clone is fair and offers logical counterplay.

14 Comments

pE4CbxDPQOOct 11, 20157 votes

Heres the thing, it double edge swords what should be a 100% buff.

Elise LB come get buff Leblanc THANK YOU! Viktor has slain Leblanc Elise -.- I just got you a buff Leblanc yeah he didnt have to guess which one was me cuz of it

kJsOct 11, 20154 votes

The clones are meant to dupe you.

Also, make the clone's buff untransferable, because they are fake buffs on a clone.

MelledoneusOct 12, 20151 votes

How the hell would you kill a Leblanc as Viktor ?

Well... I suppose a surprise attack might work...

pE4CbxDPQOOct 12, 20151 votes

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How the hell would you kill a as ?

Well... I suppose a surprise attack might work...

I imagine with a combination of spells, autos and summoner spells.

MelledoneusOct 13, 20151 votes

That's ridiculous. We all know the common build for Viktor is item 3153 item 3035 item 3046 item 3078 item 3031 and item 3198 to replace boots.

Anu3isIIOct 12, 20152 votes

Apparently people hate tricky guys... As a side note , if the champions that use clones get this change , it will be possible to change other significant parts of their kit to compensate.

Despite the fact that her Sigil of Silence was transformed into Sigil of Malice , Leblanc's buffs to her passive "Mirror Image" have her more time to prepare for her magic trick , and made her clone/stealth much more reliable.

That change allowed Leblanc to be much more easier to balance without transforming her into the second Akali( a champion with clunky abilities ). Her damage was needed , her abilities reliability , but in exchange she can make her escapes more often.

Think about a champion that uses clones and you hate . He/she can be changed to be weaker at what annoys you the most , and receive this change to make a clone look like his master!

Conclusion: if this change happens , these annoying clowns and witches (and maybe monkeys?) can be nerfed accordingly in other sides of their kit ;)

EnvironmentalistOct 11, 20151 votes

I see where you're coming from, and I agree for Leblanc . But fuck Shaco. That champion doesn't deserve any minor buffs. I think those are the only 2 with clones?

Also, I always pick the wrong leblanc anyways, even if the real one has a buff. 50/50 chance right? no. 0/0 chance for me x)

kJsOct 11, 20151 votes

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Wind WhistlerOct 12, 20151 votes

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He stands still. It's pretty easy to distinguish.

kJsOct 12, 20151 votes

Still a clone. The real Wukong can stand still as well.

Dar RaksadaOct 12, 20151 votes

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I see where you're coming from, and I agree for . But fuck Shaco. That champion doesn't deserve any minor buffs. I think those are the only 2 with clones?

Also, I always pick the wrong leblanc anyways, even if the real one has a buff. 50/50 chance right? no. 0/0 chance for me x)

shaco is the one most in need of this change as his clone is his ultimate. I've seen a few players make amazing plays which were possible because they didn't have buffs.

bradOct 12, 20151 votes

what are you trying to prove with this thread? there is no argument here, buffs on champs and not on clones will always show which is real and which isnt, so what is your point

Baron of BreadOct 12, 20151 votes

The point is that they want the clones to display a buff so that it is harder to guess which one is real. They are offering a poll to see whether or not people agree with them.

Dar RaksadaOct 12, 20151 votes

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I am specifically referring to clones not showing Red/Blue/Baron/Aspect of the Dragon buffs. I am not referring to tagging them with a debuff (Ignite/Bleed/Marker/etc.) before they use the clone.

I always thought that clones not showing buffs you may have pretty much negates the entire purpose of them in the first place. You instantly know which is which by which one is displaying the buff. I think that Clones should also display positive buffs the player has.

Again, I am not referring to tagging someone with a debuff before they use the clone. I will agree that tagging them with an Ignite, Bleed, Marker, etc before they use a clone is fair and offers logical counterplay.

this would be great, I think it's pretty weird design to make shaco prefer to have no buffs in order to properly trick his enemies. The clone should clone shaco as he is the millisecond he presses r, including all buffs & debuffs.