@Riot so after the marksmen rework, what's the next big project? I'd think hybrid dmg should be..

Right now, everything AD for bruisers/casters is in a strong spot. I'm assuming the marksmen rework will probably change up ADC itemization to make it less stale. AP itemization is also in a great spot. Jungle itemization is solid, probably needs a few tweaks, same with support itemization just so that it can keep up with the times.

But hybrid itemization has never really been good in this game. Let's face it, only Jax, Akali and Kayle are champions who do well with hybrid itemization but they're not the only champions with hybrid ratios. And even then, the only hybrid item they ever buy is Gunblade since it's like, what? One of three hybrid items? I feel like hybrid itemization is a cool thing but it's lacking because itemization just isn't there and there's no way for it to scale. Everhtnkng hybrid falls off late game due to not having any way to multiplicitivly scale since committing to AD and its scaling or AP and its scaling will ultimately be better.

I also think hybrid damage has potential for a lot cool designs, in particular new champions and even rework but it's not something you guys have spent much time on since, naturally, there have been far more important things to address and the hybrid-esque champions like Jax, Akali, Kayle, Nidalee etc excel in building one particular way. But I do believe hybrid damage and itemization for hybrid damage can be very cool, interesting and engaging and naturally, it needs ways to scale and that's the biggest challenge.

I'm really hoping this is something you guys look towards in the near future since you've done a great job of updating several different elements of this game and the variety is showing as a result. The games in a great place right now, so we can start talking about other smaller elements of the game that have existed but been underwhelming or practically non existent.