Kalista's Ult Control

Eilynne·Nov 29, 2014·2 votes·1,235 views

Is there a reason why Kalista doesn't fully control her own ult?

Speaking from the perspective of a support, it's extremely frustrating when she ults in the middle of a team fight. I'd much rather have had Kalista be in full charge of her ult, timing and direction, and just use me as her bowling ball.

Honestly, between skills, and support active items, the last thing I need to be worrying about is using someone else's ult properly.

I'm not a high elo player, as some people may point out, saying it's just a lack of my mechanical ability, but that is exactly why it shouldn't be up to the support. It's someone else's champion choice.

10 Comments

DrCyanideNov 29, 20142 votes

Because trolls exist.

EilynneNov 29, 20142 votes

That's fair enough, but then why not make it an option at least? Click on glowing Kalista to let her throw you. or something.

Thresh is really the only other champ currently in league with such an interactive kit, but his lantern is also optional.

Dual BotNov 29, 20142 votes

Well, one change is certain, the direction of the throwing shall not be simply just be a right click of the support's mouse! It shall be an ability! It is extremely frustrating when you are walking and suddenly got sucked in and mis-clicked the launching location.

BeatRushVIINov 29, 20141 votes

Because tiny has proven that people should not be given the power to throw their allies in any direction on a whim

Cale017Nov 29, 20141 votes

Because then what happens if you're in a situation where you don't want to be thrown? Or if the Kalista makes a mistake and tosses you into one enemy when two more are waiting in the bush next to them? The situation would become reversed, with the supports complaining that they want to be able to choose where they think they should go.

EilynneNov 30, 20141 votes

Because then what happens if you're in a situation where you don't want to be thrown?

That's why I think it should be optional. If you could have a few second window that showed Kalista using her ult, and then you have the choice of letting her throw you, or not, that would solve a lot of problems.

And even as her ult is now, when she uses it, she automatically pulls you back from where you are.

CalciferHowelNov 29, 20141 votes

Because it makes for fun premade lanes.

More premade lanes = more potential friends = more potential customers for riot.

ie. Makin the game fun makes Riot money.

EilynneNov 30, 20141 votes

Because it makes for fun premade lanes.

And less fun in every other game, where you don't have the luxury of having your duo laner shouting "GET READY FOR MY ULT," in voice chat.

Also, I really don't think this champion makes duoing any more or less fun -- at least not in my experience. It's the communication that makes the game better overall; whether it's saying, "Be ready to go in as soon as we hit 2," or ... pretty much any strategy more complex than the 4 available pings.

CalciferHowelDec 1, 20141 votes

Then I pity your premades, honestly, pulling off a big cooperative play when behind is a great feeling, almost as much as trolling when you're stomping, it's a game, don't forget to have fun with it.