Shield bash is a prime example of an unhealthy hard counter.

Irelia Bot·7/12/2019, 4:03:01 AM·4 votes·2,480 views

IT wasn't a good idea on Irelia. It is not going to be a good idea on Renekton and Blitz all be it a comical hard counter to Tahm.

All it does is make the game even more based on counterpicks and game more decided at champ select.

Or does the throwback to when Wit's end had a Mana burn not throw up red flags?

13 Comments

Moody P7/12/2019, 4:41:41 AM2 votes

that's not what a hard counter is

Dead Anime Dad7/12/2019, 4:44:03 AM1 votes

I see where riot is coming from because shields could definitely use some form of counter that isn't just killing it or waiting while sitting on your hands. Definitely not the correct champions for the job though I'd imagine.

2 Weezy Baby7/12/2019, 4:12:10 AM1 votes

what?

vyoda7/12/2019, 5:06:01 AM1 votes

I feel like enchanter supports will get hit hard too.

No wonder Lux (pre nerfs) had the strongest shield. Even more reliable than Janna E

Tanerian7/12/2019, 7:02:20 AM1 votes

I would kill to go back to the days of legitimate hard counters.

macspam7/12/2019, 9:32:55 PM1 votes

I wouls be curious how much damage shield bash actually does over the course of the game for these champs. In my experience the damage is relatively low, however i have only tried it on skarner jg, and since i was jg i didnt skirmish /trade that much

CaptainAntiHeroz7/12/2019, 4:59:40 AM1 votes

Lol for a second I thought you meant the rune and I was gonna be like "trooooooll" but nah this is truth