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Shen ult change

ShenOnry·1/3/2019, 6:35:36 AM·1 votes·1,781 views

Hello sums,

Not sure this is appropriate discussion but with the amount of changes that have been implemented to characters and runes I think it would be good to change Shen's ult. His ult cool down is incredibly long and I know there will be those that would say it's a dumb idea but... what if his ult was changed to where everyone on team receives a shield when he ults in on a single target ally to keep the enemy team guessing where he will pop up to give further presences across the game and a larger surprise. It's rather difficult to push lane keeping an eye on your teammates and ulting in just to have your tower pushed in from attempting the save or lower the cool down by 20-30 seconds overall through points (and yes I always run Teleport). Just my thoughts, good idea? bad idea? Also... several of his abilities scale off of AP and I don't think anyone in their right mind buys any AP items for him. Perhaps scale abilities based on health/armor/magic resist (I know one of his abilities scale from HP). Anyways this post isn't about his QWE abilities but mainly about his ult.

Let's discuss

As Always. The ever-watchful Eye is upon you.

6 Comments

Monstermushmush1/3/2019, 7:06:42 AM1 votes

I dunno. Shen just can't leave lane because if he does, he loses so much xp and his lane opponent can get so many tower platings.

ChaosReyn1/4/2019, 2:38:29 AM1 votes

There's a huge difference between leaving lane, and getting bullied out of lane. Besides that, if you're being bullied, that's the best time to help your team anyway. if YOU aren't gonna make plays, let THEM make plays.

If YOU aren't gonna solo carry on a tank, let your bot lane get fed enough to shred people, and your mid get fed enough to yeetus deletus their adc/mid.

Shen tbh is the king of "lose lane, win game." But he's also not supposed to be very easy to bully.

ChaosReyn1/4/2019, 2:43:48 AM1 votes

In regards to the original question, if you were going to make it a global shield to your team, they'd have to make the shields weaksauce and it'd be pretty much irrelevant. In addition to that, it'd be even more irrelevant as a "distraction" in teamfights because you're probably close to the same distance from the enemy team in most situations regardless of who you ult.

I don't think Shen ult is bad as a single target, because it makes sure that one person gets the defense they need, and basically forces everyone trying to kill that guy to KNOW you're coming and back off. If you were to use your Oprah version, it may work in low elo to confuse someone and make them leave, but anyone around high silver and above is gonna know you're ulting the guy about to die, and your shield wont last long enough for the port.