New Map: Dueling Grounds
Does anyone think that there should be a map with nothing on it except visuals. Think about it. How many times has a friend wanted to 1v1 you, and you just wanted to fight them head on? No monsters, no minions, no towers, no places to hide. Just a clear grassland and two Summoners facing off in an epic duel to see which one is the strongest and most skilled summoner between them.
Ok, so let's go into details. Obviously, nothing would be on the map. But it can't be blank. So what if it was a little more interesting that a rock field? What if it was a suspended field made of the different characteristics of where the Champions of Runeterra derive from? You would have the mech of Piltover, the harshness of Noxus, the strength of Demacia, the minuscule, yet strong Bandle City, the mystery of the Void, the focus and balance of Ionia, and the devotion of Valoran. (Forgive me if I forgot where some champs come from). Now, you might be thinking, "What about the independent champions homes?". Well, what about this? What if the map had characteristics surrounding the duel? If we take each of the current champions trademarks (example. Braum, shield with ram. Zed, a shuriken. Etc.) and carved them into rocks that surround the map? Here is another possible feature; whichever champions where dueling, their symbols would glow through each duel. You know, to make the map seem as if it was welcoming and honoring those who would meet in glorious combat. The possibilities for the map are endless.
Now, I know some people will say "What if I pick a tanky support, and they pick a burst Mage?". Well, I've got good news for you. Before the two Summoners even begin to pick their champions, a random selecter will be rolled into which primary type of champions will fight. Now a problem might arise where a champion primary is picked and one/both of the Summoners do not possess that type of champ. In the event of one of them not having that kind of champion, the other summoner's champions which possess the primary role will be shared with the other Summoner's champion pool. In the event of both not having the champion roles, that champion role would be re-rolled until a champion primary role owned by at least one Summoner.
This seems like a small thing that doesn't need to happen, but I am sure that it would be a fun experience to at least some of the Summoners. I am sure hoping for it. If anyone has any questions, please just ask me or comment on this post and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
Good luck Summoners, And have fun.