Is anyone else getting tired of Rylai's?

Elite4Runner·Jul 23, 2016·1 votes·461 views

This item is probably one of the most common "essential" items on so many mages, it is actually getting really old to me.

I would really like to see more champions move away from NEEDING it or at least have some other option that will be equally useful.

I'm not necessarily saying that I want to see it nerfed, and I am absolutely not saying I want it removed. I would always prefer to see more options than less.

3 Comments

RageQ2Jul 23, 20161 votes

Do a new build path then if it's getting old for you. I've played zed and had actives that slowly got boring to use (started to try and put challenges just so I wouldn't get bored). When I changed build paths it felt awesome trying something different. ALso try different roles for mages like Ryze mid or top, I know he doesn't use Rylai's. It all depends on how off-meta you're feeling.

Elite4RunnerJul 23, 20161 votes

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Do a new build path then if it's getting old for you. I've played zed and had actives that slowly got boring to use (started to try and put challenges just so I wouldn't get bored). When I changed build paths it felt awesome trying something different. ALso try different roles for mages like Ryze mid or top, I know he doesn't use Rylai's. It all depends on how off-meta you're feeling.

The problem isn't with me feeling like I need to exclusively use Rylai's, it's with everyone else. I am all about playing champions with strange item combinations. I literally just posted a thread about Liandry's on Jhin earlier today. My point is that just about every single build that is considered to be viable for champions like, Aurelion Sol, Azir, Malzahar, Taliyah, .. just to name a few, because it is pretty much true for almost every mage, almost ALWAYS has Rylai's Crystal Scepter in it. You slow your enemies every time you use an ability on them, .. that's pretty damn strong, It gives a good amount of AP and Health. It's a good item, but I just feel like it is a bit too core.

DehitayJul 23, 20161 votes

I think the real problem with Rylai's is how it works with pets and summons. Zyra's plants and Azir's sand soldiers shouldn't be throwing out a constant slow for each basic attack. It should only slow on the first attack.