I'm all for adding skill expression, but I can't imagine how yi can be in a state where he is playable in all elos without being overly broken due to his incredibly unhealthy amount of true damage and toxic gameplay unless you completely change a vast majority of his identity.
Damn man, Vayne is a balance nightmare am I right? She even turns invisible!
Let me tell you guys a little secret.. “Balance teams” job is not to actually make every champ 50% w/r perfectly balanced..
It’s to shake up the meta. That is what “balance” actually is. They nerf and buff stuff even when they don’t need it. Just to shake up the meta.
This is also why we have huge updates.. like runes and item overhaul, dragon changes, why they let damage be so high for so long. The point is an ever changing game, with an ever changing meta. Not some “balanced” game where everything is in a balanced state and all champs are equally powerful.
I think there is a core component missing here. They also have the ability to affect overall game health in positive ways.
For example, how many people became AP Twitch mains once that build became viable? The balance wasn’t hit perfectly the first time, sure, but AP Twitch is practically a new champion and all it took was adding an AP ratio somewhere.
Master Yi has, for his entire lifetime, been a low-MMR stomper. So he has to be garbage for everyone above platinum and simultaneously too good for anyone below gold. So what do you do? Well, a really good option is to keep adding skill-expressive ways to fight other than “I hit R and right clicked you.” Were the numbers right the first time? Certainly not. But League has been out for almost thirteen years. Him being OP for a couple days is a reasonable price for attempting to fix MMR skew.
Phreaks puns don't hit like the used to.
Wait, really? I really loved this script.
What was missing? Serious question.
roll 3d10 lmao
if only the ki cost for water whip was as low as Nilah's Q, I'd actually want to play a 4 elements monk.
I thankfully rewrote that line in time. The initial line was for a homebrew "water whip" spell, but my "Wait, I've played Monk before" detector went off and I found the damage in the PHB.
This isn't shade at the original writer, since this is her joke in the first place and she did a great job. I'm just proud I could nerd it out appropriately.
Oh Phreak of the Reddit Thread, will CLG make Worlds this year?
It’s them or C9.
I know you're joking but you deserve praise my man. You are skilled at your craft. Keep it up!
Thank you!
But your reputation is to make stupid jokes so can you really fail?
If there’s a way, trust me: I’ve found it.
My man, I've watched league since 13 world's, you've always been my favorite, you may goof a pun but you tell it how it is and I absolutely love you for it. You and flowers are my favorite two (and I enjoy dash on the desk), I hope you both continue to cast for years to come.
If you would, honest prediction of c9?
3rd-4th
My man never fails to deliver.
Let’s be real. I definitely fail to deliver sometimes.
phreak had that line locked and loaded before the game
I actually did lol. Normally I don’t pre-plan but it came to me while standing at the caster desk during pre-game.
Anything more specific? More concrete or substantial? I agree with your take on Sej, but this feels like 20/20 hindsight, especially when you aren't exactly forthcoming with predictions of your own. Senna's worst lane partners are other marksman? With all due respect Phreak, anyone could have told you that. What else you got?
I’ve specifically been playing Senna/Renata with Yasuo and Olaf and both have felt very, very fun. Extremely snowbally when ahead. Not that bad to play from behind.
What's something that you think has been good for years that nobody has picked up on other than Sejuani? I love theory crafting so I'm interested.
Senna with more champions than Tahm Kench. Marksmen are her worst lane partners. Throw a dart at the list of champions, especially melee or mage, and you’ll hit something good.
I'll give you an award and rent free living space in my heart if you drop these puns on broadcast.
Double points if your co caster groans.
I'll do my best!
Calling pro players sheep!
How boorish of you.
Something the matter; you seem a bit bristly?
HA!
She's been extremely good for several years and finally someone influential figured it out, so like sheep, a bunch of pros flocked to her.
I've seen the script for the champion after this one and... I'm excited :)
The puns in that one must have snapped right into place!
Oh it's going to be a joy.
Haha, I did wonder whether I'd find you here! Preacher. Choir.
<3
You're our rock! Don't ever leave us.... ever
I don't plan on it!
We love you, Phreak!
I love me, too!
That said, I've seen the script for the champion after this one and... I'm excited :)
You're amazing and your genuine excitement for League is infectious.
I appreciate you, thanks :)
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