Big Plays: Blue Buff Brawl

RiotPreeti·11/14/2014, 7:16:07 PM·81 votes·115,670 views

Welcome to the Big Plays Spotlight! In this feature, we highlight the most epic plays, from meticulously-coordinated early tower dives to mind-blowing cross-map jukes.

In a close game, securing jungle buffs sometimes requires a little creativity and help from your team.

Krimen, a Plat V Lee Sin main, spots his blue buff in jeopardy thanks to his team’s ward coverage. Watch as Orianna and Quinn provide backup, collapsing onto blue and foiling the enemy’s counterjungle attempt as Lee Sin Q-R-Qs to secure blue and Safeguard out of danger.

We’d love to feature your biggest plays, so post a link in the comments below or submit your clip here!

260 Comments

Cronowolf11/14/2014, 9:59:23 PM79 votes

A big play video with Lee Sin... that's so original... thanks

Sneaky Slinker11/15/2014, 3:24:18 AM42 votes

Riot posts this video highlighting how Lee Sin is incredibly secure as a champion and... outright ignores the elephant in the room, instead marking it off as a "big play".

Lee Sin? Is not balanced. Lee Sin is possibly the single most poorly balanced champion over a course of several years, compared to all other champions who've suffered from similar issues (Riot's balance team underestimating mobility as a factor of strength), such as Talon or LeBlanc, who they've accordingly nerfed into a respectable position by deleting their one reliable form of crowd control in both cases.

This guy? For whatever reason, his ultimate repositions the target by more than he is even capable of repositioning himself, and as we should be well-aware of by now (Blitzcrank, Alistar) repositioning is the hardest form of crowd control.

So, what gives, Riot? Mind explaining what's going on with this guy, or if you plan on changing anything to help him along in the seasons to come? Thanks for taking the time to read my post expressing a sum of the community's concerns for this champion and why we weren't as impressed with this Big Plays clip as we have been with the others.

ForFoxSakes11/14/2014, 11:12:31 PM34 votes

so... Lee kicks a player away with a skill that can't miss then runs. His team comes in to save him and he's gets a spotlight?

QRW RUUUUUUNNNNNN! "Outplayed!"

Shinjusuke11/14/2014, 9:47:57 PM32 votes

All this proves is that Lee Sin has VASTLY more tools and mobility at his disposal than he should. The player's fast reactions are praiseworthy to be sure, but seriously? The amount of power that champion is allowed to have is just disgusting.

DriftSideways11/15/2014, 2:54:00 AM30 votes

Lee sin uses 3 skills in this video... and is under half life..... Also 3 people focused down a half life Irelia.

Half life 3 confirmed

CookieWolfAlpha311/15/2014, 1:41:37 AM22 votes

I have these type of fights. With my brother. Over a TV Remote. Thank you for looking at this comment.

Im Good Jangler11/14/2014, 11:21:07 PM21 votes

I'm pretty disappointed with this to be very honest. How is this classified as a big play? Anyone who understands Lee Sin would agree this is very basic. The only thing that was impressive I guess was the smite timing, but other than that this is a very obvious play that most Lee Sins should see instantly.

hi5guy1311/15/2014, 4:31:42 AM16 votes

Riot, we're kinda getting sick of the juke plays with only Lee Sin and Katarina. The only other plays are supports setting up team fights, and sure that's great too, but can we see something different for once? How about that amazing 2v4 with jungle and mid lane? A global snipe to win the team fight? Anything but another juke, because we all get that they can do it because they were made to.

koolblitz11/15/2014, 12:34:39 AM15 votes

3 ults, a heal, and 2 flashs translated into a blue buff for lee and a kill for purple basically

Tehemai11/15/2014, 12:38:10 AM13 votes

It's lee sin... Everyone and their grandmas have seen millions of lee sin plays. I wouldn't even call it lee sin plays anymore, it's more like playing lee sin. This new season better see him fall off for other junglers otherwise we're in for yet another year of lee sin jungle or ban in every game.