@Riot Why are you nerfing GP's mid-lategame

Salron·2/8/2018, 9:45:55 PM·2 votes·461 views

These are the changes that just hit PBE http://puu.sh/zjzsI/5321c35d82.jpg Very fair i'd say for the most part

Currently the issue with GP is that runes reforged have made his early game FAR too safe, when he is supposed to be his weakest with resolve tree + inspiration alone he can reach nearly 800 hp level 1 (on top of things like second wind and klepto giving him insane sustain)

So the logical thing to do here is to nerf GP's early game directly to balance this out

The change to his oranges is fine, but the change to Powder Keg doesn't make much sense past lane Unless Riot thinks he's overperforming later into the game, there isn't any reason why they should have reduced durations into the mid-lategame

Currently the kegs last 60s PBE they last 40s

A better change would be to have them last 40/45/50/55/60s based on the level of his E (or just make the duration scale with his level)

The buffs he got to his passive and Q gold last season should also be reverted

This is kind of a minor thing but I also want to note that celestial body is being removed and this replaces it: http://puu.sh/zjzxJ/31afcb6a49.jpg which is a direct nerf to his early game safety atm

15 Comments

TheChillPill2/8/2018, 9:52:52 PM2 votes

Np, Zed got a buff. Because he needed another one. So badly. [sg-miss-fortune]

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likerio2/8/2018, 10:15:14 PM2 votes

gp is overperforming in late game xd. every lcs team is firstpick/ban/counterpick him every game and going solely for a scaling comp. that being said, reducing his barrel duration is not going to do anything but remove free vision in small areas. the scurvy change is a big one and going to make his early game sustain more difficult.

to the person posting about zed...zed is poor in the current meta. also this "buff" does nothing but reduce his ult cd at max level. its not significant enough for you to probably even notice in your bronze/silver games. Now, Talon got some good buffs, so you better move that onto your permaban list if you wanna keep that 1.3 KDA u got on Lux above 1:1.

Colgate Gator2/8/2018, 9:47:20 PM1 votes

In what universe do you even need a barrel to last a full minute?

Cowgirl Ed2/8/2018, 10:31:32 PM1 votes

whoever plays gangplank seriously is filth

LyingOnLine2/8/2018, 10:56:36 PM1 votes

These are barely changes, let alone nerfs.

At what point in the game does Gangplank just sit around his barrels for a full minute?

vgamedude2/8/2018, 11:02:00 PM1 votes

Because top lane isn't allowed carries. Only bot lane can carry with right clickers.