Definition of One Trick Pony

DorkunedAuras··1 votes·299 views

So my brain was wandering a while ago, when I hit this topic. Since we have the mastery functionality, we can now check if someone is a one-trick pony, vs someone who just has a main. I think the technique is this: Add up all the mastery of all their champs that aren't first, and see how that compares to their first mastery. If it's less than half, then that person is a one-trick pony, and banning that champ will probably mess them up horribly. What do you guys think?

2 Comments

Fredgerd1 votes

It' s a bit more complex than that. Players can build up mastery really fast if they're playing alot and still be awful with a champion. Still, doesn't hurt to check. But I wouldn't drop a priority ban for it.

That said, banning a champion that a player has been spamming in games recently may cause them to queue dodge if that's your desired result.

DorkunedAuras1 votes

I'm probably thinking here that those people would either dodge or put on a champ they're not comfortable on, lowering their performance. For example, Do you think Annie Bot, a Challenger Annie main with 1.1 million mastery in Annie and not much elsewhere, would do well if she doesn't get Annie? Thought not.

Really though, this was more theory than actuality, looking for a direct, physical sign of one, rather than just pointing and saying "that".

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