Shields are too frustrating

MysticFlameHaze··1 votes·622 views

I know people probably won't agree with this being an item but I've been constantly feeling lately that just like how we can reduce healing to anyone that grevious wounds should affect shields as well, because there are many shields in the game and they are on very low cooldowns. It's never fun when the enemy adc is doing poorly and the only reason they are staying in the game is because they have a Karma, oriana and Ivern all on one team.

The adc won't have to buy any lifesteal seeing that the support can build ardent censer which gives lifesteal and increases shield and healing done. then karma will just ult shield or normal shield on a fairly low cooldown, and an Ivern which can also shield which does damage and he will build Holy grail increasing that shield strength, two of the champs listed there use Windspeakers making those spells even strong from there, so the ADC is constantly gaining protection.

Now i've been saying adc as my example but these shields could be casted on anyone else. essentially all supports gain full cdr and have an item that will increase heals or shields. I think it'd be pretty fair if there was something to actually fight back against shields just like heals it doesn't have to be as strong but something makes a difference. Especially cause these champs which are very popular are strong for a while now. Orianna Ivern Lulu Karma Janna .

I'd like some opinions on this. I've also done small math on this base shielding from these champs with at least 3 of any of them come up to 600+ with bases alone.

5 Comments

The Holy Son1 votes

I think shields are overall balanced in the sense that only supports and some midd lane champions can shield at the cost of an extra damage ability. On top of that shields dont last like raw health does and will fade or vanish if you wait long enough. and there is an item in the game that already does almost the same thing as karma's empowered shield. If you see a shield, in a 1v1 for example, you can stop the fight and they will lose the mana it cost to bring up the shield. or in a teamfight the support will need to choose between keeping the front line alive longer at the risk of the adc getting one shot, or letting the front line die and have no answers for their tanks charging your backline.

MysticFlameHaze1 votes

I understand the need for it in laning 1v1 or bot laning phase, but it's mostly teamfights i'm thinking off, because most of the times you can't simply wait out 3 rotations of shields while still being attacked, you'd need to burn many of your spells getting through the many shields but hardly touching on health bar, most of the times imo one person isn't going to be the only one doing the damage so even if the adc falls many people play strong bruisers or fighters.

Wildstyle1 votes

I agree 100% on this, it's more annoying than anything to be against a team with a lot of shields because it just feels as if theres no counterplay and its extremely hard to kill anyone.

Sugar Momma1 votes

Shields have been consistently nerfed over time.

Ex. Lulu 's E was just nerfed on PBE.

Janna Ivern Karma Lux Sona Morgana have all seen their shields nerfed at one point or another.

MysticFlameHaze1 votes

and how long ago was this? because all additions to the support items have buffed shielding.

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