Why does Volibear exist?

An Undead brat·Jun 8, 2016·3 votes·488 views

I mean, description of this champ:

Has toxic kit (someone describes it as a "furry ball of stats"), either oppressive or lackluster
Could be under the definition of a "rip-off" in a dictionary (google "Golden compass", if you don't know)
Even his name is practically BEAR

What I'm trying to say, there'se nothing original about him as in lore, as in gameplay. Why did he was even made up? I don't want to be that radical to say DELETE HIM, but honestly, how many people would miss him? For me is just a big scar on the Riot's profile (and actually I would love to see a respond from a Rioter if there was like NOONE who would say "Are you fucking kidding me?!" when you were about to release him, because I just can't believe that!)

Edit: There is a huge difference between an inspiration/archetype and rip-off.

11 Comments

EndlessSorcererJun 8, 20164 votes

Why does Volibear exist?

Zilean I ask myself that question every day. The answer is that I'm not yet able to remove people from existence.

AutomatisJun 8, 20163 votes

I KNOW RIGHT? Zilean

Worst champ in the game conceptually. They literally rushed him in during a week where Zileas wasn't around, because they knew he was shit and wouldn't be let through. Hence the armored bear hater buff for Zilean vs Voli

I am PacmanJun 8, 20162 votes

Well I wouldn't really call his kit toxic. It has a pretty clear win conditions and lose conditions and it is never unfair in any way (think vlad q when it was strong, higher range than most other top laners, lock on sustain and harras, that is toxic).

The only problem right now is that all the items he uses are all really strong and synergize really well with his kit. On top of that people in below plat tend to easily get caught by him instead of warding so they aren't flanked or kiting making him even more powerful in the lower ranks.

Rip-off. Really? I mean the golden compass just has a polar bear who wears armor. Volibear just happens to be a polar bear as well and of course he is going to wear armor to fit him, he is a warrior.

A bear whos name has bear in it. Big whoop, its good for puns.

I personally would mind if they deleted him, I like playing volibear.

An Undead bratJun 8, 20161 votes

Like... Golden compass is the only story where polar bears with armor are... And that itself is pretty original and specific... So yeah, rip-off.

Oakleaf RangerJun 9, 20162 votes

Screw volibear

-From every immobile champion with no hard CC

JayHog1992Jun 8, 20161 votes

Because some people are unBEARable. http://orig04.deviantart.net/5fc7/f/2016/091/e/4/teemo_face_2_by_johnnyhedgehog1992-d9xbf4v.png

I shall make my leave.

Mig89Jun 8, 20161 votes

Him being in the game is hard to BEAR

morris1Jun 8, 20161 votes

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I mean, description of this champ:

Has toxic kit (someone describes it as a "furry ball of stats"), either oppressive or lackluster

Don't wanna be that guy, but you're the one maining Zyra here.

Could be under the definition of a "rip-off" in a dictionary (google "Golden compass", if you don't know)

So Ahri Alistar Cassiopeia Fiddlesticks Nasus Renekton etc. need to be deleted, right?

Even his name is practically BEAR

Right. The point being?...

how many people would miss him?

So if Zyra was to be deleted and I asked the same question what would be your reaction?

An Undead bratJun 8, 20161 votes

If Zyra has toxic kit, then 80% of champion pool has toxic kit, lol, I never hear that Zyra is OP, but when I do, it's just... Lol...

Ahri - archetype Alistar - could be deleted Cass - I would say archetype, but I don't actually think so, BUT she's highly interesting in lore (which Voli isn't) and has unique kit (which Voli hasn't). Fiddle - Same as Cass (lore is soon gonna be updated, let's wait for it) Nasus - Cass again, his kit toxicity is spectacular and for a longer discusion Rene - Cass.

And guess what all of them also have what Voli hasn't? They aren't Foxri, Bullistar, Snakeopeia, Scarecrowicks, Dogsus nor Crocoton.

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