[Concept] New game mode: Check your weapons at the door

uK43ThXrYm·2/17/2016, 6:18:08 PM·5 votes·996 views

I was thinking of a new game mode (permanent or temporary) and wanted others' opinions on it.

It could work on any map. Much like draft mode, there would be a ban phase but instead of banning champions players get to ban items. ** That infinity Edge on adc always screw you over? Gone! Rageblade too strong on Jax/Teemo/Xin? Gonezo! Zhonyas always ruining your kills? BEGONE...ZO! **

The only rule would be that you have to ban full items, you can't ban items that is part of a recipe. Meaning, you can ban the BoRK but not the vamp sceptre.

It's a silly name but you get the point. What do you guys think? Thoughts? Additional ideas?

----EDIT--- Additional Idea: What if the bans for the items took place after the champs were selected. That way we can tailor our item bans for specific champs. We see a Teemo on the other team and we can go "Alright Liandry's and Nashor's are out. Come on Teemo, show us how creative your build can be."

16 Comments

Ego Sum Redemit2/17/2016, 8:14:07 PM3 votes

I think its a really cool concept, but I wonder how many bans you think would be a good number to feel like you're actually affecting the game and not just making certain champions unusable. Too many and you gut a role, too few and it wouldn't feel very different. But it would be sweet to see unique and quirky build paths, especially if you find them to be viable in regular games as well!

Miles The Man2/17/2016, 8:32:01 PM1 votes

Interesting. This would force players to try out new items instead of sticking with the standards.

DorkunedAuras2/17/2016, 7:44:36 PM1 votes

Boots must be unbannable, but otherwise this seems solid.

Also, how would you handle the jungle enchants? Like, if you banitem 1401 would it also ban item 1409 item 1413?

Joe Mana2/17/2016, 9:27:41 PM1 votes

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uK43ThXrYm2/17/2016, 10:08:26 PM1 votes

This could lead to so many new comps as well. Pick heavy tanks and ban penetration items based on the comp of the opp team. Goodbye item 3036 item 3135 item 3033

ManiacalCoyote2/20/2016, 1:45:52 AM1 votes

Picks Nasus Other team bans item 3078, item 3100, and item 3025.

CrazedPorcupine2/17/2016, 8:42:20 PM1 votes

I think it'd be interesting to see how AP champs function without Deathcap.