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My opinion on how to give Fiora purpose ^^

JackYAqua·4/4/2014, 8:34:20 PM·6 votes·3,114 views

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| | Satisfaction : Fiora restores 3% of her missing health on kills or assists. Duelist's Heart : Fiora gains bonus health equal to 10% of all physical damage she deals against enemy champions for 6 seconds, the amount gained is lost over 3 seconds afterwards. Maximum 400% of her total AD.

Or at least something similar. I don't know how to balance this =)

Here's the explaination:

What is Fiora ? What's she supposed to be ? An assassin ? A fighter ? A melee marksman ? Well, she's certainly the worst at all three.
She doesn't have CC, nor escape abilities, her damage isn't higher than anyone elses, her passive is moderate, her utility non-existent.
But, if you gave her the option to go full AD, assassinate a squishy target with her double-dash-n'-slash-ult-butterfly-combo and come back out as a brutal ass fighter, then she'd be a unique fighter with a very specific role and much more usefulness.
However, like I said, I don't know how to balance this, I'd leave that to Riot.

88 Comments

RiotMorello4/4/2014, 8:49:59 PM39 votes

So, at risk of building hype... ;p

GUINSOO is working on a Fiora overhaul as a "light fighter." We're still in very early prototying, but we agree Fiora is one of the worst characters upon delivering on her fantasy - a skilled, deft fencer.

I think much of her kit will change, but for the better.

phuxweLL4/5/2014, 1:44:25 AM4 votes

She would see competitive play if her passive was toned up juuuuuuuust a bit, and if you could lunge to your own minions.

Earl Eulrich4/5/2014, 3:25:03 PM2 votes

She kills people, what other purpose does she need?

As for her role...she´s an assassin, coming from the flank to the backline, killing one quick with q+ult and then cleaning up with her sustained dps. I think her kit really delivers for skilled Fiora players, as she can indeed win every duel if you time the abilities well enough.

Kru Ryan4/5/2014, 6:09:15 PM1 votes

I feel Fiora is a strong champion despite what the numbers and opinion of other players may think, there have been plenty of games where me playing as Fiora or the enemy team palys Fiora where she controls the entire outcome of the game! The only problem I would see with fiora is the ability to lane and not her over all damage once she builds items. Maybe a buff/re-work on her "Parry" to reflect the total or percentage damage reflected instead of a flat ap based, this way if would feel rewarding to not just hit parry in the middle of a fight randomly. Or maybe increase the hp she gets from her passive or increase the length. In my opinion.