Give me an Abathur clone from HoTS. A Champion that sits in base all game and does work from afar

mckaøs·3/6/2019, 12:33:55 PM·3 votes·1,644 views

Title, give me a champ that sits in base, and does work from afar. buffing minions, sending out zergs, buffing champs, shielding the base, setting up defenses, etc. Would be such a cool change of pace.

For those who don't know, Abathur is a Heroes of the Storm hero which sits in base (pretty much, but is able to move around and switch lanes incredibly fast) To help shove those lanes. He can spawn basically mega minions to push and do damage while he's safe in his little cocoon.

I think riot could make an awesome champ off this concept, maybe setting up small barriers/walls in the entrances, sending out Super Super minions, maybe his ult is a global buff, who knows? Theres so much potential.

He can't sit in spawn, he has to sit near the base walls, meaning he can still be killed. As the minions move outwards, the range has a limit, and he has to move with them

Thoughts on the idea?

10 Comments

C0NCH0BAR3/6/2019, 5:21:47 PM2 votes

It works in HoTS because there is no true "Jungler". There are optimal mercenary takers but they can also afford to lane properly and just find other ways to be a bother. The only conceivable manner I think an Abathur like champion would work in league is if he was a jungler, so maybe a jungler who doesn't actually gank in person but maybe through insert ground breaking mechanics.

VolatileAkali3/6/2019, 12:39:18 PM1 votes

That would be the more frustrating for champions that have weak wave clear (Akali).

Warlord Rhinark3/6/2019, 12:53:20 PM1 votes

I remember Xerath used to do this through an exploit.

People hated it.

King Braum3/6/2019, 12:56:42 PM1 votes

As a support I'd love to have this type of champion in Runterra, make him a voidspawn similar to his role in HotS where he nests in one spot in the map and attaches one of his swarm to his allies to directly buff them or cast abilities from their host.

GlancingChaos3/6/2019, 12:57:20 PM1 votes

Play azir, closest you'll get to the abathur. Azir

ChaosReyn3/6/2019, 4:11:41 PM1 votes

Literally every champion can do this.

Build item 3512 and walk out of lane.