Assassin needs nerf!

Vengeful1·7/5/2019, 1:12:28 AM·11 votes·7,078 views

So i just played a game where i managed to have no unbroken groups. My team had 3 void, 3 assassin, 2 brawler, 2 wild, 1 ninja, 3 sorcerer, and 2 demon and smashed everyone. (I got lucky getting all in there). And still got smashed by an all assassin group at 20 hp. And in case you wondering yes my Ahri and Khazix were 3* and everybody else was 2*. SO! They need to nerf the bejesus out of assassin class cuz its the only comp i see that wins 100% of the time unless its against a luckier assassin comp.

Also items where Ahri: Rageblade, morello, rod Kha: Bloodthirst, bf Various: phantom dancer, and few first stage items

34 Comments

Sp33d Zer07/5/2019, 5:29:47 AM3 votes

Nobles beat assassins Yordles beat assassins Glacial beats assassins Shyvana w/ PD and Asol beats assassins

Karn Bishop7/5/2019, 8:47:13 AM2 votes

The only change they need to make is so assassins cannot leap if the tile is full when the game starts, i don't care if my ahri has started to leave the tile shes still in it so you shouldn't be able to leap to it.

Yami No Ignis7/5/2019, 1:30:35 AM2 votes

I dont mind assassins getting nerfed but they will also have to get buffs to balance them some stuff riot can probably do is get rid of all true damage and %healthdamage from assassins or bonus damage, after that assassins would get hit hard BUT. They should get flat damage buffs so they wouldn't be too op anymore or be too useless, since they are meant for good early game and mid game.

Velasan7/5/2019, 3:05:44 AM2 votes

There are several assassin counters including glacials, brawlers, and blitzcrank. What was your comp? Assassins roll comps that are full of squishy champions, particularly when you try to throw multiple items on an ADC.

TrenixPL7/5/2019, 3:04:19 AM2 votes

I had a 6 stack assassin game, won every match except for one I believe. Was smooth sailing, just picking up champions that said assassin to obtain my 6 passive stack for my quest. I didn't even have that great items either. I'm not surprised though, League of Legends is the one that made up an Assassin mage. I mean is that? I remember the good old days where Ryze was overpowered and everyone claimed it wasn't.

So I had to play multiple games and show multiple screenshots where I dominated games to the ground. For Riot making so much money, they also had a very small team intended for balancing. I wonder if it's still like that. I haven't returned, because balance wasn't ever a Riot thing. I also remember Olaf being an issue and pros took it to the tournaments where one player 1v5 entire teams. Funny times, doubt Riot changed their ways, especially after seeing what they did with TeamFight Tactics.

I'm just seeing who else is going to take another try at AutoChess. Riot must be out of their mind if they think I'mma buy multiple eggs to get random little legends until I finally get the high level tier one I want. Way to exploit their community.

SuicidePlank7/5/2019, 1:22:17 AM2 votes

You have no Frontline, so ofc you suck vs Assassins. And only one PD is pretty bad if you know that sm1 is stomping with Assassins.

YambrinZ7/5/2019, 5:08:01 AM2 votes

Assassins do exactly as intended...they shit on a comp unless the comp builds to deal with it.

l Spirit Rush l7/6/2019, 12:21:37 AM1 votes

Ahri is an assassin. Therefore you are identified as a low intellect

This is for you https://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/general-discussion/r87dAOWZ-to-all-the-low-intellects-slandering-ahri-this-is-for-you

Subdue8/2/2019, 1:34:31 AM1 votes

Beating assassins is much simpler than that. All you have to do is put the bulk of your units in one corner and a single strong tank in the other corner. Fight starts and the enemy's forces are split, allowing your group to massacre half long before the other half clears your tank and then the other half afterwards. Unless the assassins far out-item and out-grade your units, this works every time.

AlienPrimate7/5/2019, 4:14:51 AM1 votes

I have yet to lose to anything playing with 6 Yordles and 3 elementals. This includes assassins. In the final round of one of my games with this against assassins/ninjas, I only lost one out of my 9 champions and the golem.

Panthaz897/5/2019, 6:04:51 AM1 votes

Ahri and Kha being lvl 3 have little to do with beating a full team of assassins. Not saying assassins aren't one of the best team comps but some simple early units with fancy Rageblades like Ahri that are going to get one-two shot by assassins isn't a good attempt to say you should beat them. You could of built into Gnar to fight assassins but your total comp is just a mixed bag with no real team wide buffs.

I Like Teemo7/5/2019, 6:13:26 AM1 votes

Glacial ranger is a much larger problem to the game so if we could nerf that first that be great

Jerry SeinfeId7/5/2019, 1:15:33 PM1 votes

item 3046 fucks the whole comp.

Sohleks7/5/2019, 1:58:08 PM1 votes

Assassins are pretty strong but they can be beat with some of the obvious stuff, helpful champs such as Kindred/Kennen/Lulu (arguably other op stuff), and other CC comps or tricks. I put my most valuable units in the middle of my team, not the back, sometimes on the side. Putting less important ranged champs or just the tanky bait in the back with the Kindred closeby. It's still luck who they target sometimes though. But if only 1 slips through then he'll probably die.

Maybe if the assassin comp is too strong we also need to ask if assassins as smaller squads or standalone units actually perform their strategic function? They kinda do tho if they get to 3 and items. But some of the assassins basically just feel like tokens just to fill the comp. Even if they might be fine enough bodies.

Sillae7/5/2019, 11:24:14 PM1 votes

Its kinda dumb and unreliable, but if you get phantom dancer on your strongest/most important unit the assassins' autos are gonna miss every time.