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About the Role of Support

Mister Modesty·10/29/2016, 9:18:09 PM·5 votes·1,067 views

I love playing Support. It's my favorite role. But given the updates with items and champions, Support is just more responsibility with less rewards.

One of the main concerns Supports face is itemization. I think Riot had the right idea when they incorporated "Ward Builds" for the 3 Support Items. But, we don't see these items getting a lot of use. The trade-off isn't rewarding. Supports would rather sacrifice the extra item slot and just get SIghtstone and the original T3 Support Item. What gives?

Personally, I don't purchase "Warding Support" items because you sacrifice the active of the original T3 items for the "Warding" active. Why would I choose warding over 2 Icy Ghosts that seek out enemy champions, reveal them, and slow their Movement Speed?

I think I have a solution to this problem, and it involves reworking the "Warding Support" items. Essentially, I think we can do something with the actual wards being placed, based on the type of "Eye" we're working with. Let me know what you think.

item 2303 Eye of the Equinox

Unique Active: Equinox Ward- Places a Stealth Ward that reveals the area for 150 seconds, and grants nearby Allies a shield equal to 10% of your max Health for 3 seconds every 15 seconds.

item 2302 Eye of the Oasis

Unique Active: Oasis Ward- Places a Stealth Ward that reveals the area for 150 seconds, and grants nearby Allies +40% Movement Speed for 3 seconds every 15 seconds.

item 2301 Eye of the Watchers

Unique Active: Watchers Ward- Places a Stealth Ward that reveals the area for 150 seconds, and summons an Icy Ghost for 3 seconds every 15 seconds. Icy Ghosts seek out enemy Champions, reveal them upon contact, and reduce their Movement Speed by 25% for 3 seconds.

I hope everyone can get on board with unique wards. I think carrying over the actives for the original T3 Support items into a ward mechanic could be very rewarding for the entire team, and give the Support the satisfaction that their items are making a real impact. This should also encourage Supports to place wards strategically, and more often.

Thank you for taking the time to read this concept. I look forward to the feedback.

8 Comments

1wolfpack10/29/2016, 9:29:21 PM2 votes

I play alot of support and I couldnt agree more, their would have to be some trade-off like make it more expensive or something like that, but otherwise im with u bro.

Rioyter10/29/2016, 10:02:33 PM2 votes

Its a really good idea, but items for supports get a change anyways and if you see that there is a icy ghost spawning, you know that there is a ward and its not stealthy enough. But different types of ward would be nice: Shield one if you want to be save in lane Ghost one if you want to be save from ganks Speed one if you want to get ganks

Candurill10/30/2016, 1:50:42 AM2 votes

I actually like this idea :D Though my main concern is though....why would there still be the original T3 items if we had these? Seriously, nobody will be building the originals if these things are put into the game (Not saying that you have a bad idea, I'm just sounding my concern :P)

And about the downvotes...Don't be bothered by them :) I'm a frequent poster of champion concepts, and sometimes things are just downvoted or get little attention because they are posted at a wrong time or because some childish person is downvoting everything. It sucks, I know, but just be patient...If its a really good idea then people will eventually notice :)

Mister Modesty10/29/2016, 9:26:37 PM1 votes

Looks like some non-support players are dropping their hurt butts all over Boards. Don't downvote someone's thread and just be gone. What kind of loser does that shit?