@Riot - Not a Nerf for Jax

Carniverous·Jul 16, 2014·2 votes·295 views

Now this idea has been in my head for a while. And I want Riot and as many players as possible to tell me what they think.

There is not a lot of love for fighting a Jax in lane. And he has been nerfed several times. Besides what we think is unfair, I move to give the Active on Jax's Ult some kind of visual effect.

This idea goes back to when Olaf didn't have one on his ult. I'd walk into a fight, mages and supports want to stop me. They blow some cc, and then they find out it wont work. But now, they can see that it wont work visually, and have counter play choices, as to when to use their cc.

I imagine something similar for Jax. What if I am Lux or Syndra. Do I use my ult, and hope it works? Or should I be able to see when I should use my ult? As a player I am not going to watch for the change in damage I do to Jax, from an imaginary 8 second timer from when I think it started.

I think this will help players understand, WHEN, Jax is tanky, not that he just is every time you fight. I'll also be able to inform my Jungler, "Jax's ult is down," I'm just realizing this may have never been said before.

People who hate Jax, is this fair?
People who enjoy Jax, will this kill you how you play Jax?
Riot, is this an easier change than *testing * numbers for days?

6 Comments

PhoenixUnrealJul 16, 20144 votes

There is one. When Jax pops his grandmaster's might, he is surrounded by a clearly visible veil, accompanied by a pulsing sound. This lets you know when the lamp master will start ignoring you.

PharrøwJul 16, 20142 votes

I just hate how he has a Shunpo AND hard CC while being able to dole out serious damage over time OR burst someone down. It's not his tankiness that was the problem.

WorgslargJul 16, 20141 votes

I just hate how he has a Shunpo AND hard CC while being able to dole out serious damage over time OR burst someone down. It's not his tankiness that was the problem.

The inherent problem with jax, and also yasuo in my opinion is that they reach incredibly high damage with 2 items, outdamaging adc/apc's with the same amount of gold

That said, while his leap strike stun combo is nightmarish, if riot could make his scaling a more gradual curve up to his current power level, he would be balanced.

His lategame power is akin to a fed twitch/vayne, but he reaches the facemelting power FAR, FAR to easily, as does yasuo

Arcus VelesJul 16, 20141 votes

Jax already has a distinct sound and little circular particles around himself when his ult is on.

Not sure what you're asking for here? Unless you didn't notice it and are asking for particles without realizing there are some there already.

CarniverousJul 16, 20141 votes

Alright, perhaps I have my graphics set too low to notice. And as to the sound, I don't know all the sounds in league either. I'll be sure to go and look at the ability in some video and learn it.

Additionally, is this too unknown to people? This is the first time I have heard of it.