Ekko is one of the worse designed champions in league. (not QQ thread)

Marshbouy··7 votes·670 views

Well. His kit works best on a bruiser/tank than an assassin. His 3 hit passive would be a lot better on an AS/tank champion. Especially since it is free CC. His W rewards you for a long fight because it is far harder to land when predicting. Not to mention a shield on a tank is far better than a shield on an assassin. His W passive is much better in sustained fights for more damage. The stun is much better on a tank because it gives him utility even when he is behind. His E is pretty fine. His R is another big issue. When he builds assassin it gives him an "oops i fucked up" button. Even then it's a lot better on a tank because 500 hp back in a fight with 50 armor and MR pales in comparison to 500 hp back in a fight and 250 armor and 100 MR.

Even if he is balanced numbers wise he is still going to naturally want to gravitate towards being a tank/bruiser. RIOT needs to rework his kit to make it fit the role of an assassin. Hopefully they pull that off in the assassin update coming this preseason.

EDIT:Why do i get the feeling people are downvoting this post and not reading it? If you think im wrong then go ahead and tell me why i'm wrong, im open to ideas. EDIT2: Should have made the title something like "ekko's kit does not fit the design of an assassin". whoops.

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Tilthankaldar1 votes

I just dont understand why he has a dash+ blink in one.......

Marshbouy1 votes

It's pretty annoying to face (especially as Poppy) but the real issues are his W passive and R.

Ravenhale1 votes

Well, Ekko's kit doesn't agree with the "Assassin" tag. It's sort of the same state Evelynn has been in for several years now. Riot has labeled them assassins, but the kit feels more DPS orientated. This doesn't mean the kit is poorly designed. It means they classified them wrong.

Personally, I'm fine with Ekko and Evelynn being reclassified as Fighter/Mages alongside Diana and Rumble. I think their kits should be tweaked a bit to cut down inherent burst (though sheen burst will always exist) in favor for the DPS playstyle.

Marshbouy1 votes

I agree

amazinick12131 votes

"Not a QQ thread" LUL

Marshbouy1 votes

Explain to me how it is a QQ thread. I'm only talking about how his kit works better on a tank than an assassin.

amazinick12131 votes

Ok, I read your thread and I though you were saying "Ekko is designed poorly because he's broken for being a tank". I would agree with your second edit. I didn't downvote btw.

Marshbouy1 votes

I think you missed the point of my thread. It wasn't "ekko op" it was "ekko, even when balanced, gravitates toward tank. Since he was designed as an assassin his design failed"

amazinick12131 votes

That's what I tried to say. I misinterpreted the post. Sorry about that.

Marshbouy1 votes

i read your comment wrong. we both misinterpreted stuff xD

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