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Can we talk about the off meta video O.o

Spearki·11/14/2018, 11:21:11 PM·28 votes·14,772 views

So riot released a video with off meta builds and i think it's lacking some ohm some guidelines or what should i call it sure it's great they support ppl being able to try out new builds.

BUT!

they should clarify that ppl should only do this in normals and not in ranked.

Ppl might not agree with me but i think it's fine to do off meta builds in normals but within a reasonable range of iq and not just builds that legit make no sense what so ever. If there is some ground behind the build having a chance to win it's fine but there should be a limit to how troll the builds can get and how much you can int ( i know they will still have int buster etc) but it scares me ppl take this video the wrong way.

Just because it's preseason doesn't mean you should be allowed to ruin the game for 4other ppl quing solo. you try a new build go 0/5 it's w/e but if you go like 0/10 and do 4k dmg in a 30mni game it isn't really fun.

what are other ppls thoughts on this? [sg-ahri-2] (wasn't sure what topic to put this on beside gameplay/playerbehavior so just took one of them)

98 Comments

taleofsonata11/14/2018, 11:23:15 PM15 votes

Bring back AP maokai, Bring Back AP Corki, Bring Back X champion that got their off meta build gutted.

Bjørnetjenesten11/15/2018, 2:16:58 PM11 votes

Fuck this company tbh.

Literally forcing a meta down our throat every 2 weeks... then they make shit like this to convince us the game is still open and experimental...

[zombie-brand-facepalm]

Death by Glamour11/15/2018, 12:54:08 AM9 votes

6 x wits end diana

really rito

couldn't have done something like top nunu, jungle irelia or support ivern which can work while not being completely troll

Atom Knight11/15/2018, 10:38:49 AM5 votes

Are we forgetting how bad ranked gets the day after a pro pulls out something different in LCS or worlds. Doesn't matter they are low elo or that they've never played the champ before. They assure you its op then go 0-12. The probelm is the playerbase can't string two brain cells together regardless of if they are following the meta or not

WildG1211/15/2018, 4:42:27 AM5 votes

just had Ziggs jungle and already done with this preseason [zombie-brand-mindblown]

JohnnyNeverSins11/15/2018, 8:53:22 AM4 votes

They might as well remove the intentionally feeding report...looks like they encourage people to go 0/9,if so that's great,I can feed my ass off trying different builds and not get banned. Should be fun,they are trying so hard to change the meta and add variety and once that variety gets added (becomes meta) they nerf it...X d

OtterlyLost11/14/2018, 11:44:50 PM4 votes

I appreciate how they show the different bot lanes but not one ADC going top or mid. Just says it all right there; that they'll never make it so ADCs arent constrained to just bot lane. :/

Modl Ryden l11/15/2018, 1:57:12 AM4 votes

It's fun to do off meta which I hope is what they're promoting is to have fun.

However, there is always a tactic that is more dependable than building off meta.

As an ADC main I shuttered at the though of ADC Janna. It worked at one point in season 2 before supports got their heals/shields staled by AP scaling but it will never work later on because of how massive their attack delays are in comparison to marksmen. The last thing you'd want is even though they have that PHAT 2.5 attack speed, their attack moving would be stuttered and would be a high risk of cancelling auto attacks.

For real though, there should be an RGM that revolves around off meta builds somehow.

ULTIMATE BRAVERY WHERE YOU AT?

lolipopevelynn11/15/2018, 1:18:23 PM3 votes

And at the end of the day only 1 build per class/role will be viable anyway

Velzard of Koz11/15/2018, 3:54:56 PM3 votes

I hate it when I get my third infinity edge on annie and my jungle soraka starts running it down mid

My Favourite comment for sure.

OneBarrel11/15/2018, 3:43:14 AM3 votes

Literally anything can work in ranked as long as you're skilled enough. Faker can play soraka top and smack anyone plat and below. It isn't about a build being bad, it's about a player being bad. I think you're confusing the two here. It's like the same dilemma with "best champ" or "best items." Simple answer, there is none. The meta is player created and the balance team sometimes intervenes to alter the meta to something healthy. Just because something's off-meta doesn't make it bad.

Windup11/15/2018, 5:30:07 PM2 votes

The only part that bugs me in the video is using 6 Wit's Ends when they have a unique passive. The build should be item 3006 item 3124 item 3091 item 3115 item 3100 item 3146 or something.

Xonra11/16/2018, 7:07:35 AM2 votes

It's okay I've already had someone troll and then link me this video after the game full bm style to prove they weren't trolling it was just "off-meta" cause Riot said so.

Thanks Riot.

Hammermancer11/14/2018, 11:54:20 PM2 votes

DID THE PATCH LAUNCH?

ChaosThief11/15/2018, 3:08:39 PM2 votes

I don't think they should ban off meta builds from ranked.

Now hold on, don't downvote, let me finish.

The person using said off meta build should have sufficient knowledge on how to use the build. If a person knows how to play full tank Kennen well enough, let them. If they know how to play AD ahri, let them (apparently muramana + her W is a thing...) Just if you want to first time play some off meta build, practice it first, for the love of everything. Ranked is intended to be a "professional playing field" where you demonstrate that you know how to play the game... sort of. At least know what you're doing before you drag it into ranked.

Rock MD11/15/2018, 2:00:10 AM1 votes

"We want diversity"

"Okay we like diversity but let's restrict it to only normals, a game mode that nobody of substance takes seriously and it's been decided that if you want to prove yourself serious you need to take it into ranked."

Well, which is it?