Auto-Ult level-up [POLL]

Sitnoil·Oct 30, 2014·3 votes·1,263 views

When I was low leveled/new to the game, I would not level up my ult on certain characters such as Fiora and Tryndamere. (>_<) Ever since I got flamed for it, I never ever voluntarily leveled up another skill than my ultimate at levels 6, 11, and 16.

I am now wondering, is it not possible to have an option to automatically level up your ultimate at those levels? Aside from people like Udyr, which champions do not require ultimates at 6? Off the top of my head, MAYBE, someone would not level up TF's, Kog's, nor Teemo's ultimates in certain situations. However, with the possibility of having this type of option, you could make plays a lot faster once you hit 6 or if it happened during a teamfight. I know CTRL+[KEY] doesn't take that much time, but even though I consider myself quick, being even faster is better.

What do you guys think?

18 Comments

FikuwuOct 30, 20143 votes

How about you stop being lazy and level up the ult yourself? LOL

SitnoilOct 30, 20141 votes

It's not about being lazy or not, it's mostly about reaction time. Frankly, I don't see any reason for it not to be an option. Just turn it off if not needed or if you're "not lazy".

Midlights MeanOct 30, 20142 votes

Almost all ultimates are designed to provide a pretty hefty advantage every time you can level them. There are like, two that don't actually get that much better (but instead get shorter cooldowns or the like).

L7xLoTekOct 30, 20141 votes

Might be a nice option, though I tend to max out Maokai's ult last (it's -20% damage on all levels)

KingsgraveOct 30, 20142 votes

Might be a nice option, though I tend to max out Maokai's ult last (it's -20% damage on all levels)

The damage goes up and the cooldown goes down as you level it though. Its one of the best ultimates to level honestly.

SitnoilOct 30, 20141 votes

The best would be for it to be customizable for each and every champion. Heck, why not be able to predetermine skill level-up order, if that could be possible? Or even revert the skill you leveled up (if not used)?

Of course, it would be optional, but for certain champs, the skill path is 95% of the time the same.

However, that would be far too complex in my eyes for Riot to accomplish. Which is why I only suggested the ultimates being leveled up. We have champions like Jayce, Nidalee, Karma, and Elise that automatically have their ults level 1. I don't think it would be that much more complicated to work around that to have them at 6, 11, and 16. The problem might be the optional part, though.

KingsgraveOct 30, 20142 votes

Well Nid always levels her Ult because it increases the power of her Cougar Abilities. Jayce levels up his ultimate last because he gets no real benefit from it. Udyr doesn't really have an Ultimate so I assume this wouldn't apply to him. Karma always wants levels in her ult because of the Mantra bonuses. Elise from what I understand doesn't really touch her Ultimate.

I think making everyone have to level up their ultimate, not even an option, would be a good idea honestly. Just rework Jayce and Elise to have their Ultimates directly tied to the power of their shifted form just like Nidalee's and you would have a good change.

SitnoilOct 31, 20141 votes

That is true, but leaving the option imo would be best for say, you are in a fight and are Ashe, your ult is on CD and your Volley is coming up... you'd want to Volley and secure kills asap instead. For a risky play/optimal quick decision as such, it should be enabled as option.

KingsgraveOct 31, 20141 votes

Options aren't always better.

Why would you ever not want to have your Ultimate?

That moment of you leveling your W instead of your Ultimate is barely even a reason. You always want more levels in your Ultimate. Volley doesn't even increase that much per level for it to even matter. It goes up by like 10 each rank.

QuephaOct 31, 20141 votes

Options aren't always better.

that's exactly how i feel about adding the option to auto level your ult. you know what the difference is? getting a skill point every level even when you are almost assuredly going to level your ult is consistent, adding an option hidden a few menus deep in the interface adds clutter.

SitnoilOct 31, 20141 votes

I suggested it as an option because of ~~champions like~~ Udyr. If they make it so it doesn't apply to him only, then I agree with you, having it auto level up for everyone would be equilibrated and interesting. Then, like CynicalGiant said, you could tweak champion ultimates that give minor bonuses so that they could be more relevant.

Ashe was only an example. Leveling up Volley is mostly for the CDR it offers.

I don't see adding an option to be such a bad idea. I mean, it only gives more liberty to do whatever you want; I'm not bothered at all by adding a box in the options which gives a choice to the players, but that's me. It's true though that applying it for everyone is more consistent, I just feel it to be a bit forced. I would be totally for it, though.

L7xLoTekOct 31, 20141 votes

It does, but you could just use it for the massive damage reduction and instead put points into Twisted Advance lowering cooldown and increasing root duration and % health damage. You are unlikely to use the ult multiple times in a fight anyway.

Lord DusteonOct 30, 20141 votes

While most champions ultimates are a priority, you also have champions like Udyr, or Jayce/Elise who might not want to level up their ult first.

SitnoilOct 30, 20141 votes

Which is why it could be optional, via the Options menu.

QuephaOct 30, 20141 votes

jayce ignored leveling his R for a while, i think vlad still does for ranks 2 and 3.

SitnoilOct 30, 20141 votes

Which is why it should be implemented as an option.

Here's what I replied earlier to someone else :

The best would be for it to be customizable for each and every champion. Heck, why not be able to predetermine skill level-up order, if that could be possible? Or even revert the skill you leveled up (if not used)?

Of course, it would be optional, but for certain champs, the skill path is 95% of the time the same.

However, that would be far too complex in my eyes for Riot to accomplish. Which is why I only suggested the ultimates being leveled up. We have champions like Jayce, Nidalee, Karma, and Elise that automatically have their ults level 1. I don't think it would be that much more complicated to work around that to have them at 6, 11, and 16. The problem might be the optional part, though.

QuephaOct 30, 20142 votes

Which is why it should be implemented as an option.

that just sounds like a weirdly specific option that wouldn't be useful enough to justify the space it takes up anywhere in the interface.

i feel like the amount of effort or pain it saves for players would be rather small compared to the slight feeling of clutter it will add to the options screen combined with the confusion at players accidentally or forgetting the option is turned on and not realizing where their skill point went, or udyrs leveling phoenix when they want tiger, or other champions with unusual skill leveling patterns.

SitnoilOct 31, 20141 votes

For champions like Udyr, you are right, it should not be enabled. Maybe it could be done auto.