An idea to make rift herald more appealing

Dovahkiin416·10/16/2016, 1:30:29 PM·2 votes·308 views

So, as a community I think we can collectively agree that rift herald feels... Underwhelming to say the least.

It's a good objective to get for someone who spends a lot of time on their own, a split-pusher or a duelist benefit from it the most from what I've found. People like Tryndamere Jax Fiora XinZhao Yorick MonkeyKing or Jax.

But, I feel like it should be made into something that gives additional buffs towards the Baron buff, along with a small amount of global gold for whichever team claims it.

Currently Baron buff will give:

  • 600 global experience
  • 800 local experience
  • 300 gold for the everyone (+25 for the slayer)
  • Up to 40 bonus AP and AD based on game time
  • An empowered recall
  • Empowered lane minions when champions are nearby
  • Lasts 210 seconds (242 with Runic Affinity)

With the Rift Harold and Baron slain:

  • 600 global experience
  • A full level-up locally
  • 400 gold for everyone (+250 locally shared)
  • Up to 50 bonus AP and AD based on game time
  • An empowered recall
  • Empowered lane minions when champions are nearby
  • Lasts 230 seconds (264 with Runic Affinity)

But, there is a catch. The Rift Herald "buff" will only apply to champions who assisted in killing the Rift Herald. Those who didn't assist with killing it will be given the regular Baron buff instead.

Obviously the numbers above will be tweaked and balanced. This was simply an example of what I think Rift Herald should become; Something that gives a collective buff to the entire team, instead of just one person.

Let me know what you think below, and comment any ideas you have yourself about Rift Herald.

1 Comments

Marshbouy10/16/2016, 1:36:12 PM2 votes

Numbers need a lot, a lot of tuning. but it might work.