Physical damage shields?

Blue Moon Wolf·Jul 16, 2016·2 votes·563 views

I've been wondering for a while now, why is it we have magic damage shields and shields that can block all damage, but there is no physical damage shields? Would it be a good addition to the game? Thoughts?

Edit: The idea is that the AD shield would be able to shield more damage than a normal shield since AP damage can still get through. Something like that had to get nerfed right after it's release cause it's shield was too effective, could have a physical shield that instead, which allows it to shield more, but still has an exploitable weakness through AP damage.

7 Comments

Señor WeazelJul 16, 20161 votes

There are damage shields. Janna EOTS , Karma Inspire and defiance, LeeSin Safeguard, Lulu Pix or w.e Orianna Protect and much more

Blue Moon WolfJul 16, 20161 votes

I mean a physical version of shields like Morgana 's that only block a certain type of damage. It would have counterplay cause Magic damage could get through and be able to sheild for more that a normal shield would allow for since it only blocks the one type of damage.

Señor WeazelJul 16, 20161 votes

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I mean a physical version of shields like 's that only block a certain type of damage. It would have counterplay cause Magic damage could get through and be able to sheild for more that a normal shield would allow for since it only blocks the one type of damage.

Id refer to REDFENIX's comment if you mean Physical Damage Exclusive shields

redfeenixJul 16, 20161 votes

Physical attacks dont have cc, so regular shields work for them.

Magic shields are good because they block cc which is op. If any physical ability had cc's , maybe it would be worth it.

Pew Pew LasersJul 16, 20161 votes

I think the main reason AD shields dont exist is because AD's arent very bursty so it would be hard to balance it to be useful but not completely troll ad's.

FloRaider42Jul 16, 20161 votes

Every champion deals AD damage, but not every champion deals AP damage, which means that the AD shield and normal shield would wind up doing the same thing if you weave some AA in your combo. AP champions also have more CC than AD abilities, which is the main selling point of magic shield.