Master Craftsman - Ornn's Passive Issue

TheHobbits··2 votes·3,069 views

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"Ornn and his teammates have access to special upgrades for select items in the shop. Each player is limited to one of these upgrades."

So lets say if give item 3031 fire that burns or something (just for the sake of this example). What if at some point Riot decides to change IE? Will they then need to change the Ornn passive to balance?

It is not unlike Riot to make changes, or out right remove, items. It happens as the game evolves. Wouldn't it then make more sense for the Ornn "special item upgrade" to be its own thing?

  • The upgrade could go on or replace your trinket.
  • It could have a new slot specific available if Ornn is on your team if the upgrade is an active.
  • If the upgrade is just a simple stat boost then it could just go down next to your champ icon or on your active effects tab.

It just sounds to me that it will end up getting clunky later on down the track when items are changed. But that's just me.


I can see the arguments in other threads.

Why not item 3142 Why not item 3153 Why not item 3100 Why not item 3085

If they just made the bonus upgrade on boots it could just be stats or actives on an item that ALL players can benefit from.

11 Comments

Rustling Bush1 votes

i was hoping they would bring back the enchantment system that boots had for this upgrade item passive.

TheHobbits1 votes

Even that would be a better option. EVERYONE builds boots. It is an item that all classes use.

No all mages build Deathcap, Not all tanks build Sunfire. It just feels like Riot if forcing players to use those specific items and you would be at a disadvantage.

Rustling Bush1 votes

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Even that would be a better option. EVERYONE builds boots.

item 3070 Cassiopeia item 3070

TheHobbits1 votes

Aww I feel bad now. lol.

Legit forgot about Cass. She can have a special party hat or something.

HeresyHorus1 votes

a party bra would be better

[slayer-pantheon-popcorn]

Naqel1 votes

{quoted} If they just made the bonus upgrade on boots it could just be stats or actives on an item that ALL players can benefit from.

item 3070 Cassiopeia item 3070

Aside from that, the items chosen should have been niche/unpopular ones, not something you see in every damn game, often several of on the same champion. Making otherwise unusual purchases worth a second thought would have made the passive worthwhile. As it stands it's just a really awkward way of delivering bonus stats (which are boring) to his team.

TheHobbits2 votes

Something like item 3056 comes to mind.

Here's an idea - Upon activating item 3056 the area around the enemy turret disabled is ignited.

It could be called ORNNwrecker.

ThePikol1 votes

Riot said the upgraded items will have better stats and better passives but nothing new. So for item 3031 I would think of something like: +80 AD passive: critical strike is increased by 65%

They also stated that stats + passive they provide would be worth 1000 gold

HeresyHorus1 votes

instead of removing crits cuz ADCs arent meant to burst in the first place they want to make it even better burst ?

[zombie-brand-facepalm]

i can understand if riot were hesitant to remove crits cuz they are afraid and dont know how to rework it, but to further improve crits burst with ornn passive is just clear ADC bias and clearly shows that riot are not willing to solve the crit burst problem and are actually happy with it.

damn i am bored from spamming ad champs in modes and aram and right click to victory already i want some change riot please.

Meep Man1 votes

The upgrade is only stats so they would just change the stats it gave. Simple numbers change.

TheHobbits2 votes

Then why not just make it a simple stat upgrade that goes on your active effects like dragon? Why are we forced to build IE or Death Cap?

Why not just make the upgrade its own effect for a cost of 1000 gold?

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