So Duskblade of Draktharr is overrated

Exiles SoIace·Feb 10, 2016·7 votes·1,307 views

It was such a nice concept but now that I try to use it its very underwhelming and has little to no use.

19 Comments

Slamurai JackFeb 10, 20162 votes

You mean people overreacted to an item before it was even released? I don't believe it. Next thing you know, you'll be telling me that the Xin buffs aren't that big a deal either.

ElindiirFeb 10, 20161 votes

Its an item designed for specific champs... Its for assassins that don't have a use for attack speed or lifesteal... For champs that mainly use abilities to burst and then use a supercharged Spellblade proc after.... In other words, Akali.

Meep ManFeb 10, 20161 votes

Shaco

Exiles SoIaceFeb 10, 20161 votes

Just fought a team that had duskblade on rengar zed and shaco. They didn't do much with it because they got it as first item then all lost snowball potential and fell off hard. I got it as 4th item after the game was already over just for the bundle of stats, I still wasn't impressed.

N00B PWN3RFeb 10, 20161 votes

I am top 5 best Zed EUW and I said this before this item was released, it sucks on Zed. It is only good on 2 assassins: Talon Khazix .

Exiles SoIaceFeb 10, 20161 votes

It doesn't even work effectively on Talon because they either die from the burst before it procs or they don't die at all.

N00B PWN3RFeb 10, 20162 votes

It works extremely effectively on Talon. If they die before it procs, you get the CD resetted. If they don't die to your burst damage, they will die to Nightfall. That item is made for Talon who can do his entire burst within 2 sec.

Exiles SoIaceFeb 10, 20161 votes

Entire burst on Talon can be done in under 1 second but if that doesn't kill someone duskblade sure won't. Just picking up duskblade on Talon reduces the consistency he has for assassinating.

N00B PWN3RFeb 10, 20162 votes

So what happens when your combo leaves target at 10%? With Duskblade, you get kill, without it, you don't.

Exiles SoIaceFeb 11, 20161 votes

When it leaves them at 10% they die from bleed ignite 5 seconds later.

DarkwindFeb 11, 20161 votes

Ok, fine. What happens when your combo leaves them at 18% health? They lose 10% to bleed ignite and 8% to Duskblade.

Bleed ignite is part of your combo btw, so he was probably saying when all of that, including that bleed ignite dmg, leaves them at 10%.

Exiles SoIaceFeb 11, 20161 votes

What I am trying to say is there are so few times where Duskblade would make a difference that it doesn't make it an important item. If you were going to kill them they die before it has effect if they were not going to die odds are Duskblade won't change that.

N00B PWN3RFeb 11, 20161 votes

your combo includes bleed ignite :) still at 10% hp, now what?

Finders KeepersFeb 10, 20161 votes

I mean i think this item is made for Shaco.. his clone applys on hit effects therefor you and your clone will trigger there own duskblade. In addition if you get cooldown 40%+ you can summon a new clone every minute with its new refreshed cooldown ready.

Handin Out NapsFeb 11, 20161 votes

Wait what? The clone has its own passive?

Handin Out NapsFeb 11, 20161 votes

Sure didn't see this coming.

Kappa.

JofeyyFeb 11, 20161 votes

I wish it was an active. Because it's a passive, I can't trade aa damage with another champ without procing and wasting it. If it was an active that applies on next aa, it would feel so much better, and the strategic times when to use it would feel more worthwhile and make an impact.