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21 Feb

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Originally posted by TheFeelingWhen

Honestly the problem with mages is that they are the only group of champions that didn't really get anything new with the item rework. People talk about reaching 1k AP but honestly in season 10 I'm pretty sure that was as hard to do as it is now. IIRC most people just skipped Deathcap because Void was always more damage and Liandrys was giga broken as a second item on basically any champ.

So mages kinda went from building Ludens into Liandrys/Void/Zhonyas, to building Ludens/Liandrys into Void/Zhonyas/Shadowflame. With archangels becoming popular on a lot of them during season 10, and I'm pretty sure any champ that could stack a tear item was building them in general.

I can get that people find mages unsatisfying but with how broad the class is I don't really feel like there is something that is safe to change. Changing anything could lead to half the champs either being unplayable or broken as f**k.

I believe I saw a twitter comment that said, paraphrased:

"Mage items have problems, they are just generic stat sticks. They don't do anything special

Mages should always be able to reach 1000 AP."

This basically summarizes the mage item problem. Mage items are literally not weak currently, and if they are it's by 10-20 AP maximum. We are still a far cry from the "1000 AP dream" that players quote, but in the case that 1000 AP was attainable, you would have to sacrifice luden/liandries effects, void staff pen, seraphs shield, and zhonya stasis to get there without just power creeping the system. While I think some players would gladly make that trade, 1000 AP doesn't come alongside a bunch of interesting effects.

Finding the balance here is correct. How do you balance a class to have fun and interesting items 1-3 and can also balloon into 1000 AP insta-kill casters at 6 items? As evidence of mages sitting at high win-rates and pick-rates fairly perma...

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20 Feb

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Originally posted by Yami_No_Kokoro

Or they have a completely inaccurate read on either the actual issues involved or what is or isn't optimal or typical of the class involved. The fact he unironically said "and right now they're all funneled into mana burst mythic into zhonyas + rabadons" gives me zero faith any changes or adjustments will be handled well. Practically no "stereotypical" mages go Zhonya's second, and practically no one who is trying to win goes Deathcap third because it's horrible (most expensive item in the game with no notably spiky components and either breaks even or outright loses to Void or Shadowflame third, which are also blatantly cheaper).

This is where twitter brevity is bad.

That build SUCKS as you'll have no haste and be stuck on bad backs for most of the game.

The main point is that Mages need to build damage to be relevant. But will eventually need both Pen and some defensive (usually zhonya's) to be relevant lategame. This funnels your build extremely quickly into the same items every game. That's not bad if the items are exciting and different from champ to champ. Currently, that's not the case as most mages items say "AP statstick and generic damage up" without much deviation.

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Originally posted by non-edgy_crustacean

Ender is really trying to get trucks sent to his house with this

i like to live on the edge

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Originally posted by philip2110

“Dylan let’s go Vayne” was from when Caps was on Fnatic. Guldburg has said that twice now

Yeah my point is they have Dylan and Caps on G2 now, so it's the same environment that allow players to have that freedom

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Originally posted by hitseflotse123

What about a bowtie?

thats somehow even worse

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Originally posted by Zealousideal_Prune39

Ender constantly getting people to talk about him just off what he wears

"Hmmm I wonder why he dresses the way he does" 🤔

i just wear what i like to wear 🤷‍♂️

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Originally posted by endercasts

I'll wear a suit next week if you guys reaaally want me to

but NO TIE. that sh*t is so cringe

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I'll wear a suit next week if you guys reaaally want me to

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Originally posted by Todeswucht

Can we please keep the game discussions to a minimum? These threads exist to flame 113's emotes and Ender's outfits

not much of a match to discuss tbh

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Originally posted by ThisOneTimeAtLolCamp

I kind of want him to go full crazy like what you see on those insane fashion show runway models.

im down

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Originally posted by Nalaniel

Appreciate the effort you put into these unique styles, Ender.

thank you :)

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Originally posted by Smevis

Ender bringing me back to my highschool fit, minus the trenchcoat.

I'm here for it.

ill wear a duster next week just for u

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Originally posted by froggenpoppin

Does ender actually dress like that or does he just do it to troll chat

even i dont know at this point

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Originally posted by RepanseMilos

LOL in a thread yesterday on the between two iverns skit, someone hated on his outfit and he responded to that. It feels like this outfit he has on is targeted at people who shit on him lmfao no way this is serious

im gonna keep going until my boss stops me so

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Originally posted by Nalaniel

You mean he was appearing naked before? Damn.

i think he's thinking of that time Quickshot stripped for the On My Mind music video

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Originally posted by NeoCortexOG

That was because of the Samira hover. Which is fair but obviously never going to happen. I dont want to bring examples of someone who could help understand the drafts better, it needs some research too i guess.

But that was good, imo. More of that if you like. Doesnt matter if they happen or not, its your pov analysis which matters.

No, I've mentioned it multiple times, even dating back to last week on PGL with Dylan. And Readycheck from Saturday

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Originally posted by Ceyro

I for one love your analysis :) Keep it up

Thank you

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Originally posted by NeoCortexOG

There is plenty of constructive criticism if thats what you are looking for into this comment.

1) Dont interrupt your colleagues, dont act on the verge of butting in until the other has finished his stint. It puts the viewer (me at least) in a state of urgency, taking focus from the one actually talking at the time. Its like when you have a conversation and you can see someone always ready to talk, it breaks focus.

2) Try to be a bit more precise in analysis instead of vague points. Like, you want to show that G2 must have prepared something for the red side ? Ok, analyst, what COULD it be ? Go on and air your ideas, you obviously have them i can see them reaching the edge of your tongue every second. Be more specific, not afraid to make mistakes ( i think thats what it comes down to).

3) Never forget its a give and take between your colleagues and the audience. You are talking to both, not just whoever is infront or next to you. Thats more of a presentation...

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I Said they wouldn't ban Ashe on Red Side. Which is quite big in this meta where Ashe would perma banned by red side. This bleeds into the fact that G2 will have ex. Samira prepared. And Koi ended up banning Ashe on 3 on Blueside

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Originally posted by rubb3rs0ul

Can someone explain who Pedro is?

pedro is pedro xdd

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Originally posted by NeoCortexOG

Guldborg : *Goes on a 5minute rant with one breath, trying to look like he knows what he's talking about while being active with hands and expressions and theatrics, he even has a notebook (LOOK I HAVE A NOTEBOOK)*. Says " Im sure G2 have prepared a lot for KOI on the red side aswell (Like, woah man you blew my mind !).

Jamada : *Talks for 5 seconds, says more substancial and to the point things than Guldborgs whole lifetime*

Guldborg * Visibly cant wait to interrupt his colleague to emphasize said colleagues point*

Actually i'm just really bad at english and keep my points in the notebook for comfort