Let's Talk Support Lulu

Sugar Momma··6 votes·742 views

For a while now, Lulu has held among the lowest win rates for support champions in every division. This stems from Riot's continued nerfs to her mid/top prowess that hurt her supporting capabilities.

However, just like nerfing mid/top Lulu nerfed support Lulu, buffing support Lulu would buff mid/top Lulu.

Not necessarily so.

I do not think there should be buffs for mid/top Lulu. It can be quite oppressive when strong. But consider this change:

Whimsy ALLY cast range = 650 (current) --> 700 Help Pix! ALLY cast range = 650 (current) --> 800

Lulu has a number of weaknesses. However, consider the fact that she is one of the slowest champions and has lower ranges on her buff abilities than similar champions (800 range on a shield is standard for every other champion with a shield). Changing this would have almost no bearing whatsoever on her solo laning.

In regards to cast ranges, have two circles around Lulu, one inner red circle for the enemy cast range, and one blue outer circle for ally cast range. It is different, but I'm sure it can be done. After all, Lulu is quite a unique champion in her own right!

5 Comments

Ghiefelstein5 votes

A creative idea to give Lulu more incentive to have a lane partner. Have an upvote.

"The best path between two points is upside-down, between, then inside-out and round again."
― Lulu
IcyPepper1 votes

Rito, hire this man.

gr8job1 votes

I'm not sure why it's so difficult for Rito to implement changes to these "problem" champions that just heavily incentivize duo-laning, or tying their strengths to sticking with a partner. Perhaps something as simple as empowering glitterlance/pix when an ally is within a certain range (maybe it inspires him or some cute BS like that.) Maybe something as extreme as not allowing her to ult herself. It can be lazy as hell, but as long as it makes the champion "work" in her intended role, without grossly unbalancing her in other lanes, I'm happy.

I don't think giving her extra power when she's with a partner would make her "too strong" during ganks, were she in a solo lane. Her power could be balanced around a 2v2 situation and weakened in a 1v1. And if she needs ganks to succeed elsewhere, or even duo-laning where it's not expected, then fine. Jiggle the meta, encourage teamwork. Although I highly doubt this would happen.

It saddens me that a champion can't always be accepted as succeeding in multiple roles, but if that's the way the cookie crumbles, then fine. Why should she have to suffer in her intended position, though?

Lulu was the first new champion after I began playing. Bought her immediately and made me a support main to this day. Then she got hit with nerf after nerf and I couldn't adapt. Doesn't help that I put her on hold between switching to smartcast and her Q felt awkward to me. Still, I loved the versatility of her kit and would like to see her power restored.

1st HanarSpectre1 votes

They don't like having the same spell have different range. It's against their clarity rule.

DanofDemacia1 votes

Personally i prefer mid lulu and top lulu. I dont see why she riot doesnt let supports go where they want. Blitzcrank can run bot lane but lulu cant run top lane. Smh

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