Idea for a new support (The Rift Mechanic)

R0aStBeEfCuRtInZ·Sep 23, 2016·2 votes·839 views

I am not sure if this has idea has been posted before, but I think it would be an interesting idea for a champion. The Rift Mechanic's passive would be to have each of his allies start with a vehicle (suited to which champ they are playing if Riot really wants to get crazy) that would have its own health bar and gas gauge that would run out over time (or by being damaged by enemies). The vehicle would then have to stay wherever it runs out of gas or breaks and The Rift Mechanic would have to come fill 'er up or fix the damage. Other abilities could include setting up a gas station or repair shop somewhere on the map, or creating an oil spill that would cause champions who pass over it to speed up. What do you guys think and what other "modifications" could you see for his kit?

4 Comments

NezbeckSep 23, 20162 votes

I think it would be an interesting concept but very very op. in order for it to work at all the champ would have to be completely non combative in my opinion.

R0aStBeEfCuRtInZSep 29, 20161 votes

Yes, sorry, the main concept behind the champ is to create a character with no offensive abilities, a roaming support type that gives his allies the edge in 4v5 fighting. There haven't really been any champions released that thrive solely on helping out their teammates. My thought process behind this concept was that this character would provide an edge to his team through use of his vehicles (granting movespeed) and not through damaging abilities. The League already has roaming supports, or supports that provide move speed, ie Bard,Janna, Lulu, etc., but I feel like support players need a new champion that would provide for a better "supporting" experience, which would allow them to traverse the map, while still being helpful and still contributing to the overall "VICTORY". Obviously there would have to be some tweaking done with his abilities, but that's why this is a concept and was looking for feedback. :) Cheers.

CobaltTheMadMageSep 29, 20161 votes

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Yes, sorry, the main concept behind the champ is to create a character with no offensive abilities, a roaming support type that gives his allies the edge in 4v5 fighting. There haven't really been any champions released that thrive solely on helping out their teammates. My thought process behind this concept was that this character would provide an edge to his team through use of his vehicles (granting movespeed) and not through damaging abilities. The League already has roaming supports, or supports that provide move speed, ie Bard,Janna, Lulu, etc., but I feel like support players need a new champion that would provide for a better "supporting" experience, which would allow them to traverse the map, while still being helpful and still contributing to the overall "VICTORY". Obviously there would have to be some tweaking done with his abilities, but that's why this is a concept and was looking for feedback. :) Cheers.

Ivern's abilities are all almost purely support, save for an ultimate that gives him a melee bodyguard.

CobaltTheMadMageSep 23, 20161 votes

Nah, Rift Kart would have to be its own game mode.