Will Nocturne be Touched in the Assassin rework? @Reds

Jhin UItd JFK·1/13/2016, 6:39:42 PM·1 votes·772 views

So I remember reading somewhere (Can't remember if it was reddit or the boards here) that after the Mage rework, Riot would switch their attention to mass rework assassins.

Anyways, I do know that a couple of them (Talon Khazix) will for sure be touched on, but I have some questions about Nocturne

While his main role is considered assassin, many people refer him to a fighter. And I do agree with them, yeah he becomes one of the best divers mid-late game, but he doesn't PLAY like an assassin. He doesn't have significant burst, he doesn't have a way to pull out once he goes balls deep ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) like some assassins (Kassadin has his blink, Zed with shadows, Talon has his ult, Rengar also has ult or he just oneshots someone before they fight back.) I mean it could be argued that he could use his Duskbringer to gain the move speed and back out, or use Youmuu's active, but that's unreliable when this is the League of Mobility.

So my question is: Will Nocturne be given a full rework to his kit, a mini rework, or not touched at all?? Will he still be able to jungle AND lane, or will he be exclusively a laner/jungler? And, if you could, what would you change about his kit?

2 Comments

ofart1/13/2016, 6:56:54 PM1 votes

I doubt it since Nocturne is fine and feels fair to play against overall. His early game is just slightly better than WW tier and the first ult. doesn't have a lot of range. Moreover, he doesn't deal his damage instantly and his E is very telegraphed so someone can actually flash away or be saved. Moreover, if Nocturne messes up, he has no way to get out.

Bareborn1/15/2016, 3:07:08 PM1 votes

Nocturne is in a great spot right now. Needs no updating IMO