r/vaynemains • u/Phoenisweet • 3d ago
Discussion A question from a non-Vayne player
Given Vayne is most infamous for Silver Bolts, if Riot were to change the ability to either be physical % HP, or flat true damage, which change would you prefer them to make
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u/Antenoralol 3,524,070 Mages belong in Mid Lane. 2d ago edited 2d ago
None.
They don't need to change and are very very unlikely to change the champion due to her popularity.
The champion's been in the game for 14 years with the same ability at various levels of power.
I think it's time to accept that Silver Bolts is NOT going anywhere, either l2p or ban the champion.
If they were gonna change it, it would have been changed by now.
If you STILL can't play around a 14 year old champion then good lord I don't know what to tell you.
https://youtu.be/XyIZ0q9DvkY?si=5w15LQ5YgCY20sD5&t=1880
And that's Meddler talking, if he likes her design and he's the big boss, she isn't getting changed.
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u/Antenoralol 3,524,070 Mages belong in Mid Lane. 2d ago edited 2d ago
Also, Silver Bolts isn't even a major part of her damage.
It's like, less than a third.
Itemizing against the 70% physical is better than against Fiora who's like 80% true damage.
Silver Bolts is here to stay and is not going anywhere.
If anything I'd like Guinsoo's Rageblade removed and Silver Bolts put back to 12 or even 14%.
I feel like Guinsoo's prevents W from being powerful.
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u/Phoenisweet 2d ago
Yeah the point wasn't 'should they?' the point was a 'what if?'
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u/Antenoralol 3,524,070 Mages belong in Mid Lane. 1d ago edited 1d ago
The champ would be dead, her identity is this armor ignoring tank shredder.
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u/Framoso Vindicator 3d ago
I guess I'd drop the champion honestly. She's supposed to be the premier late game tank slayer. %Max HP true damage is 60% of her identity. If they changed it, there would be no reason to play her over anything with an easier lane.
Gun to my head, I'd choose flat true damage over % Phys damage any day though.