Are Copy Teams Weaker than Real Teams?

Umastryx·Jul 7, 2019·1 votes·2,148 views

I had heard that copy teams are weaker from a video I had watched so I just went by that logic. However, me and my friend got in an argument today on if copy teams are actually weaker than real teams. I tried to search it up but I couldn't find what "copy teams" are actually called. I mean RIot Games wouldn't implement a mechanic that has no name and even if they did the community would give it one right? I couldn't find anything so I'm going to ask the board. I would really love it if Riot gave a "help" feature for teamfight tactics but such thing does not exist. A player has to play the game with no prior knowledge besides maybe watching friends or videos, but that's a whole different topic in general.

7 Comments

S V Jul 7, 20193 votes

I thought the clones were weaker in the part where they don't get any origin/classes synergy. It's just playing against raw units and items.

UmastryxJul 7, 20191 votes

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I thought the clones were weaker in the part where they don't get any origin/classes synergy. It's just playing against raw units and items.

Thank you for clarifying. Me and my friend went against a 6 yordle team comp and were both low hp. I believe I could've beat the clone so I told my friend that if I had faced against the clone I would've lived through the round and won the game since I got a really good roll, this turned into an argument on if the clone was weaker or not. The no class matters alot for yordle teams if this is true, thank you for your input.

LordRedStone Nr1Jul 7, 20191 votes

Why would they be? The only difference that Riot noted is damage calculation: If you lose, you take damage as usual, if you win, they don't take damage because they are already in another fight.

UmastryxJul 7, 20191 votes

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Why would they be? The only difference that Riot noted is damage calculation: If you lose, you take damage as usual, if you win, they don't take damage because they are already in another fight.

You ignored the previous comment which is actually can make comps hugely weaker if it is true. I don't understand why you didn't address if the statement was true or not.

LordRedStone Nr1Jul 7, 20191 votes

The basic assumption should be that they are the same. I didn't address the other comment because I simply don't know, but as long as there is no official source for that statement, I'll assume they are the same.

LordRedStone Nr1Jul 8, 20191 votes

I just saw a video where a ghost had Lissandra, Kennen and Brand but no elemental was summoned. Turns out it is true, I wouldn't have thought that. Still sucks there is no official statement.

HkORILPfkkJul 7, 20191 votes

They are weaker. You can watch for a team with the two dragons to confirm that they aren't magic immune (look for lack of red bubbles). I've also seen unit missing an item that the player team had. It could be buggy seeing that it's still beta.