Yasuo's (W) windwall being able to block Vel'Koz's (W) Void Rift

Aliasofall·Oct 24, 2014·2 votes·1,342 views

I find this immeasurably weird and down right odd that 's w can be blocked entirely by wind wall when the ability is a rift under the ground. It'd be like blocking half of 's W when its coming out of the ground. Now if someone can explain to me how a Wind wall can block a underground explosive blast I'm by all means curious because I'm mystified at how it can defy magic and physics in the game by utterly stopping the attack half way or down right entirely. Now I'm a huge fan of all Void characters but this just doesn't make any sense how can block an ability like that Riot if you read this can you please explain this out to me. You've made Vel'Koz an interesting champ with a mix of unique angle control but then when your fighting Yasuo that trying to figure out how to force him into desirable angles is gone. Just my 2 cents on this feel free to agree or disagree.

8 Comments

CritkeeperOct 24, 20143 votes

The projectile which causes the ground to rupture in the first place is blocked.

AliasofallOct 24, 20142 votes

The projectile which causes the ground to rupture in the first place is blocked.

But thats the thing its a tear in the ground not a projectile, its in script might be but the actual ashtetics of the skill is a rupture from the ground.

DarksideEricOct 24, 20141 votes

The projectile which causes the ground to rupture in the first place is blocked.

But thats the thing its a tear in the ground not a projectile, its in script might be but the actual ashtetics of the skill is a rupture from the ground.

...and?

The actual game mechanic, meaning how it works / travels, is a projectile.

Mechanics > Aesthetics.

FrisbieOct 29, 20141 votes

Then why does windwall not block Xerath's Q? It's more of a projectile than Vel'koz's W imo

TheHobbitsOct 24, 20142 votes

Why does Windwall stop Zac's punch? Its not a projectile. Its his arms. Still attached.

Its a game mechanic, thats why.

Orpheus CrownOct 24, 20142 votes

Wind = Ground. Science 101. Geez, go to college.

67chromeOct 24, 20141 votes

Now if someone can explain to me how a Wind wall can block a underground explosive blast I'm by all means curious because I'm mystified at how it can defy magic and physics in the game by utterly stopping the attack half way or down right entirely.

You're emphasizing the wrong part of the skill. Important thing with a wind-wall that blocks projectiles isn't the name, it's the purpose. Blocking projectiles. Wind Wall doesn't block projectiles on a wind can or wind can't basis, it blocks projectiles on an is a projectile or isn't a projectile basis.

So, same deal as brand taking magic damage from a fire skill that does magic damage, Lee Sin getting blinded by a skill that inflicts the status blind, Vladimir stealing life by sucking the blood from a robot with a life-restoring skill, malphite getting petrified by cassi via a skill that petrifies.

The way game mechanics function is concerned with how game mechanics function, not with lore. If a skill says "blocks projectiles", you should probably assume it blocks projectiles.