I don't get why Cait traps are not nerfed yet

Sasogwa·Oct 17, 2016·7 votes·393 views

They are obviously overpowered. I mean, cait is already a great lanebully with insane lategame scaling ; and I don't get why in her rework her traps were so crazily buffed. She has too much of those, on a too short recharge time. The problem is mostly lategame, but yeah at that point it's completely ridiculous. A slight nerf wouldn't break her identity, come on. Time to recognize this spell is too oppressive and abused, especially in competitive play. The fact it can auto acquire people getting out of GA/another stun for a disgusting chain CC is already quite powerful, so... Also, 2 second root is.. quite insane, actually. Maybe 1.5s would be more balanced

8 Comments

RexSaurOct 18, 20164 votes

Because cait isnt even overpowered, shes decent at best.

Jhin is actually overpowered still for example, cait whole kit sucks aside from her traps, her early game is so average now that its kinda sad, she used to be a super strong lane bully until they effectively made her Q garbage for the new traps.

If they nerfed her traps they would have to make her ult and Q better spells.

Baby GhoulOct 18, 20164 votes

Cait herself isn't really a problem right now. Jhin is a much bigger issue than she is.

Her traps underneath turrets are problematic though. That is really unhealthy, and it gives you little opportunity for counterplay. If she counters you, then you'll be dancing under your own turret til they make a big mistake or you get a gank.

If she's going to have them under the turret, I do think we should be able to clear them much faster without her shooting you when she's in range. She keeps you trapped under your turret while she freezes the wave, and that's not fair.

WoonStruckOct 18, 20163 votes

Anyone who downvotes this thread is simply an abuser.

Keep fighting the good fight.

BananaJannanaOct 18, 20163 votes

Have you tried not stepping into them? Yea, didn't think so.

The only change I'd like her to see is traps lasting shorter times when placed around enemy turrets.

GoronMuncherVOct 18, 20161 votes

My biggest issue is probably their immunity to minions. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that every other trap in the game (that lasts a significant amount of time) can be triggered by minions. Why does Caitlyn get to be the outlier?

WoonStruckOct 18, 20161 votes

Immunity to minions AND towers.

That's mainly what needs to go. It essentially grants you free objectives because its immune to both.

CrazyBear1987Oct 18, 20161 votes

Not a priority nerf i guess, i can see what your saying, but can you say there isn't another champion out there not worst than Caitlyn ?

DrehirthOct 18, 20161 votes

I can see there being some sort of penalty to using them near enemy towers, but the ability to place them to punish people who just jump into your team do a stupid ass combo then zonyas or tanks running around with ga making you kill them twice etc is really a healthy counter to said bs