Can we buff champions into the meta, instead of nerfing them out of it???????

JFKN·Feb 28, 2015·3 votes·627 views

It seems every patch the champions that are popular at the moment or champions that have high ban/pick rate in LCS are being nerfed, sometimes to the point of being unplayable. (kassadin RIP) My question is.... Riot can we look at buffing other champions up to that level instead of nerfing the strong ones out of the meta? Im no expert on game balance or anything and if there is a good reason you do things the way you do, i would just like to know. Any thoughts on this?

6 Comments

thinking manFeb 28, 20152 votes

Okay think of it like this: You can nerf 3 outliers, or buff 100+ to varying levels that put them up to the outliers.

Which one is easier?

FauxfireFeb 28, 20151 votes

Or how about the 10+ (excluding those recieving reworks) that sit everyday at 40% winrate? How about not nerfing and "compensating" champions to 40% winrates?

qetzelFeb 28, 20152 votes

The change to Syndra's stun pushed her back up to 46%. Still not much, but Riot have shown that they are willing to (after a short time letting the dust settle) buff champions. See also PBE patch notes for Azir and Urgot(!), along with many tank junglers.

Veigar will be getting something in the next few patches - so spake Morello in February, 2015 (paraphrased).

You need a mixture of nerfs and buffs. Nerfs tend to be better overall (so long as they aren't massive) as fewer champions need to be changed, causing fewer unforseen effects.

JFKNMar 1, 20151 votes

i would prefer them not take the easy route. make the game better. get more chamions into the meta and make the game more interesting

FauxfireFeb 28, 20151 votes

Totally agree. Trying to buff unviable champions to counter the meta champions is a great idea. No idea if it will work, but it's way better than passing out -10% winrate nerfs like it's concessions at a ball game.

JFKNMar 1, 20151 votes

im just tired of always seeing nerfs man. i wish there were more champions to choose from that are in "meta" and actually strong to play.