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New Homeguards and Hecarim

mrjoenorm·11/26/2015, 6:39:29 PM·3 votes·607 views

So I don't play Hecarim all the time, but I do on occasion, and today I played a match with a Hecarim top, and it totally dawned on me that with the Homeguard changes he can't do his sick summoner 12 homeguard ganks, which frankly is the main reason in my opinion to play Hecarim top!

Since you can't buy homeguards (which hec top usually rushed) and it is just given to you at 20 minutes in, it makes the ability to do those awesome tele ganks almost impossible, since by 20 minutes into the game the lane phase is (mostly) over and that makes me sad because that's my favourite thing about playing him :(

I don't know if this was an intended nerf, or just overlooked, but I was thinking maybe there could be an option to be able to purchase homeguards early at a discounted price? Like if you wanted to buy them before 20 minutes you could get them in the shop for like 225 gold since that's half the cost of a boot upgrade nowadays.

I would really love to hear some feedback on this! :)

6 Comments

EndlessSorcerer11/26/2015, 6:41:29 PM2 votes

I'd be more concerned about them removing his ability to ignore unit collision. That's one of the main things that lets him bully opponents in the top lane, especially with how buggy pathing around minions currently is.

1st Movement11/26/2015, 6:44:59 PM1 votes

Or learn how to gank without home guards get good

Valexfor11/26/2015, 6:49:49 PM1 votes

Even if you did buy them befre 20 mins, what about after that mark? What would you propose when you reach 20 min and you don't need the enchantment anymore? Switching it wouldn't solve the "homeguard must buy" since you would still have to buy it before 20 and would be forced to switch it afterwards. P.s. I am just asking if you have some kind of solution to the problem, I am in no way trying to say you're wrong.