If Riot acknowledges that an "Edgy" champ can generate a larger playerbase, why don't they just make an "Edgy" support with an accompanying High-Risk High-Reward playmaking kit that everyone would love to say they know how to use?
I know it will be hell to balance but it could get these kids to actually try and learn the role.
Someone like Thresh would fit the bill but even with his play-making kit, he doesn't have enough edgy-ness to him...
Digielf4 votes
ThePikol4 votesThey did. He's called Rakan. They made him so supports can also make plays, that's why he's so mobile and flashy
Chromatic Eagle2 votesHe's not really edgy and we could always use more supports.
Skelenth1 votesJust make a Bloodstone Rakan skin. It'll provide the required edgyness.
Arakadia1 votesI don't think it's just edgy kids who don't play support. All kinds of people do.
IS1c1d21220aa58ffe97d651 votesI'm generalizing that edgy kids like to play as edgy champs. An edgy support would likely get them to play the role more.
It's not about Type A not playing B but getting at least a chunk of that playerbase to try it based on an observable trend.
Arakadia1 votesI C.
This doesn't sound all that bad of an idea.
Solideus1 votesJust give Rakan an Edgelord-y skin and we're set!
IS1c1d21220aa58ffe97d651 votesRakan's kit doesn't really give the player that same sense of accomplishment that Yasuo's does for example.
Grand Entrance feels like its doing what's suppsedly is already quite a lot. However, edgelords fail to see it as the same as a knock-up through some hamfisted mechanic that takes more micromanaging to use.
This is why I don't Consider Rakan as "Edgy" enough. His lore with Xayah also relegates them as "those two that a lot of couples who duo queue use". This makes Rakan just half of a whole.
We need someone with enough Edgy appeal on his/her own.
Solideus1 votesImo, the crux then is that Rakan doesn't have high damage potential, not that he is lacking skill expression. If Rakan's mechanics won't do, then the edgelord-fans will simply NEVER accept the support position, because supports don't deal a lot of damage. Rakan is ABSOLUTELY the support-analogue to Yasuo and Zed. The things he can do if mastered is staggering! https://youtu.be/XAmQmeyDA9g?t=1m45s
IS1c1d21220aa58ffe97d651 votesMechanics-wise, that is indeed the case. However, it doesn't reflect in how his kit works.
Edgy kids want to achieve certain specific uses of kits that are telegraphed as a measure of their skill. Rakan's kit doesn't have that satisfaction that they want. It's not about dealing damage, it's about hiw these types want to show others they know how to play champs perceived to take skill.
Solideus1 votesI disagree, Rakan certainly has telegraphed skill expression and high moments. The lack of damage is what makes him not appealing enough to "edgy kids", as you say. Inherently, the Support position will never be appealing to those people that gravitate to characters like Zed, Riven and Yasuo.
