Why does Thresh's lantern last 6 seconds?

Are·Nov 2, 2015·3 votes·342 views

I can't find a reason to justify the duration of it except for that it allows Thresh to place it and then walk to where he wants to be.

It's incredibly hard to deny to enemies. Does anyone know why?

10 Comments

Void NargacugaNov 2, 20151 votes

Because people have time to grab the Lantern to be whisked to him. Aka Safety. ? That's the my guess.

AreNov 2, 20151 votes

It doesn't need to last 6 seconds. It could be three or four.

Archon XNov 2, 20151 votes

stand on the lantern and it is denied

AreNov 2, 20151 votes

Does it really? I've tried this so many times and they've always taken the lantern. I've seen it both ways.

7ha7guy777Nov 2, 20151 votes

Probably so he can't instantly save an ally or lantern them to their death. Requiring an ally to click the lantern gives the enemy team time to react and allows allies to not be forced into a bad engage.

AreNov 2, 20151 votes

I kind of get this. In most situations already you have time to react to take the lantern, but its hard to deny the lantern if it lasts 6 seconds. The bad engage part should be moreso due to planning than it should the duration of lantern.

7ha7guy777Nov 2, 20151 votes

I'm honestly not sure why it's 6 seconds considering teamfights can be lost within that time. Maybe they can use that as a balance lever and increase lantern duration with rank. Just spitballing 3/3.5/4/4.5/5 seconds or something like that. Personally i think 3 seconds could reaonable unless they get cced right after you lantern. In that case, it separates the good thresh players from the bad ones.

L Psy KongrooNov 2, 20151 votes

That's like asking why is Thresh Thresh?

Why does Flay also slow on top of being an amazing peel ability? Why does Thresh get a CD reduction on his hook when it's already instant death if it hits? Why does the lantern give a shield to both Thresh and the closest person in range when it already boasts incredible utility? Why do Thresh's auto attacks out-damage his ADC's in the early game?

etc., etc............

Bottom line is: Thresh is overloaded.

AreNov 2, 20151 votes

Thanks for your insight. I don't know how this ever flew over me. The answer to this thread has been found.

I'm fine with all his other things. The lantern is the only thing that I can not find justification for.

Reformed DunniNov 2, 20151 votes

Mmmm I haven't thought about that before maybe making it last only 4 seconds would be a good nerf. There is also another idea, let enemies be able to click the lantern it'll be a double edged sword