Petition for new game mode: Runes Unforged

Dingding123·8/21/2018, 1:38:22 AM·2 votes·933 views

Simply Summoner's Rift without runes or runepage bonuses. Minions' and jungle creeps' damage and health would be decreased slightly to compensate.

Let's face it: Runes Reforged is a bane, at least to newer players. Newer players will not know (and shouldn't care) to research the only build that lets their champion be on par with the competition. This would be a slower game mode where objectives are taken more methodically and kills happen less frequently, as everyone would deal significantly less damage in general.

This wouldn't wholly have to be a backhand to the new runes system, at least thematically speaking. Games could start with the shopkeepers awkwardly explaining that their rune system has crashed or gone haywire and has been abruptly and temporarily removed, followed by wishing everyone best of luck regardless. On recalls or respawns (like in ARAM) they could occasionally say random rune-related stories or jokes as well. Heck, he could also say "Hope the other team's runes broke down as well!"

For those that want to play longer games on average with a more old-school feel to them, as well as newer players and players that want to get tons of hands-on experience with and against certain champions, this mode would be perfect. Everyone burst eachother and objectives down less frequently, items would be relevant regardless of the build they're in so long as the champion can make use of the offensive stats (if any), and marksmen and hypercarries would normally reach lategame making struggling through their early game worth it. Ignite and burst items wouldn't be as ridiculous, since burst damage in general would be few and far between.

The only worthwhile balance change I can think of for this mode is to have Sion and Veigar's lategame scaling roughly cut in half, as well as Vayne's true damage toned down a little. What do y'all think? What's your take on League of Legends without runes?

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