Evelynn rework suggestion

HollowMimic··1 votes·473 views

I've read that there's going to be a rework for Evelynn and after playing with her this week for free, I've come up with an idea.

Since her theme is oriented around thorns and she's a squishy mage-assassin, why not give her a thorned whip as a weapon for long range auto-attacks.

Maybe some of her abilities can be focused around her whip as well (e.g.)

  • an empowered whip attack on Q or
  • a root with the whip on W or
  • during her R she can move the whip around her body in the air, dmging and slowing all nearby enemy champs (much like how Janna's ult works) or she can send it to the ground and many thorned whips come out in an area (the last part is similar to her current ult)

Ofc, my main suggestion is her long range auto attack with the thorned whip. I believe that it also fits her thematically, since she's a widowmaker that uses lust as a tool for assassinations. Maybe as a step further some of her abilities can do extra dmg to male champions (alive males like TF not Karthus).

Thoughts?

12 Comments

LostFr0st2 votes

While I understand where you're coming from, since she has basically permacamouflage they can't give her much range since it removes counterplay and decreases reaction time.

Primaquarius1 votes

I had an idea to only provide the Camo effect when entering unwarded brush

LostFr0st2 votes

Sorry to break it to you, but Pbe Kha has what you're talking about right now if he evolves R (idk if you knew that yet; it's not live so...)

Either way, such a change would significantly change Eve for her mains. She'd be a completely different champ. Her stealth can't be tied to brush after the update. Many pick her for the consistent camo and map pressure when not spotted; "she could be anywhere." If it was only in unwarded brush then it would be pretty useless compared to what she has now, and it would be very inconsistent for the Eve player who expects the camo to make her plays.

It would put her in a strange place between Kha and Ivern, if that even makes sense. ^^"

Primaquarius1 votes

I want Eve to do damage again, so shes not sitting on the bench of my list for the past year

LostFr0st1 votes

She does damage right now. Her problem is that no enemy can do anything on any part of the map until she shows. I'm not sure how they'll have to balance her since the new control wards will show her; her ganks might be harder to pull off after first back.

HollowMimic2 votes

And if they make balanced changes to her camo, she wouldn't feel the same champ for her mains. Got it. Thank you.

Hige2 votes

I think that Eve being melee is pretty core to her, it'd be really fun to have an actual whip champion though.

WinTheWarOnPants2 votes

"I believe that it also fits her thematically, since she's a widowmaker that uses lust as a tool for assassinations." 1. it doesn't and 2. she doesn't. Eve is NOT a femfatale. She kills her targets without them ever seeing her and then slips away before anyone knows they're dead i.e. no time for seduction. a whip is an incredibly inefficient and flashy weapon. It's the complete opposite of what an efficient and unseen assassin like Eve would use. Also, like "LostFrost" said Eve cannot have reliable access to ranged attacks. sincerely, An Evelynn main

LostFr0st1 votes

mmm Eve main located.Velkoz

I have to ask how you feel about the control wards; they have a smaller cover radius than the pinks but people can carry 3 now. I don't think it changes anything for Eve but I'd like a second opinion (or third/fourth if anyone else wants to chime in).

WinTheWarOnPants1 votes

As far as i can tell, nothing changes for Eve. It seems riot used Evelynn as a base for their "camouflage" mechanic so no changes were done to her in relation to vision interaction. From what i understand you can still only place 1 control ward per person and if that's true then truly nothing changes for her. And, that make me happy :). The new "assassin" items are what i'm most worried about, because I think that Eve will be able to abuse them(granted, not as much a other champs). And, that makes me sad :(.

LostFr0st1 votes

Oh shoot, the out-of-combat movespeed. I totally forgot :x

HollowMimic1 votes

I see. Thank you for clearing that.

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