Based on what I've observed following patch 9.15, players will typically sell the champion they chose just for the item. If Riot's design decision for the 9.15 patch was to make items the top priority, then I digress.
The Ecdysiast2 votesI was under the impression that that was always the case. Usually you don't get a champion that also happens to have an item you want on that champion.
LQRider2 votesPrior to 9.15 From I would try and find a champion that completed built up on my comp, or got me to a T2 / T3 champion.
The point I am trying to convey is that items have taken priority in a game where team comps & champions you'd think would be a higher priority. Additionally items are more RNG then any other part of the game because you have a fixed % of getting a specific item.
To add to that, you could have a well built team comp and still get crushed with a lesser opponent because they item stacked which more often then not is based on dumb luck.
In my opinion items should not be a priority in a game called "TeamFight Tactics" because in the end the comp doesn't matter nearly as much as it used too.
The Ecdysiast1 votesI don't think that's true at all. Because completed items have so much more weight than partial items, so if you get a half-item you don't want just to get a champ to 2 stars, you're putting yourself at a disadvantage.
And item choice is just as if not more important to the tactic of your teamight as positioning and composition. A Luden's Echo Vayne should pretty much always be a massive detriment since she can't cast.
LQRider2 votesI just went through 2 scenarios today
The first 4 minion matches I only received coins. Giving me a massive disadvantage up until wolves by that point I was struggling just to stay in the top 6. Sure. I could of still lost, but at least I would of lost by not being handicapped the first 4 levels.
I won against an opponent 4 times in a row at the end of a match. In the end I was 83hp vs his 10hp. And he managed to get lucky and get Cursed Blade on the final boss slapped it on to his . I ended up losing that match because of RNG Luck. Didn't matter how good my comp was at this stage of the game. Not like I can just reoll t2 & 3's.
Either items should be earned in a different method, or we get to CHOOSE which items to purchase. But stacking RNG on top of RNG on top of RNG makes this game nothing more than pure dumb luck.
I do agree with you knowledge of what goes with what matters, but that is typically where the skill stops. Just turns into remembering things.
Sirsir1 votesGiven the economy of items to the economy of champs I'd call it the right move
Naramiel1 votesThere's a very rare situation where I'll choose champion - 6th Noble/6th Yordle in particular - but yes, item comes first 96% of the time. Champion choice only matters if the same item is offered twice.
Dunker1 votesWe're forced to do that because of how important items are in this game mode. At the very least they should change the item rng to gaurantee the same number of items for every player. Not the same items, just the same number of items.
BestPudgeNA1 votesYou can spend gold to reroll for champs you can't do that for items. Outside of a few rare things with Legendarys or Epics you should almost always be picking for the item and this isn't anything new
AuronRoo1 votesOnly if I need a Yasuo for 6 blademasters or a Kayle for 6 nobles. Thats the only exceptions I pick champ over item.