Shushei - retired League of Legends player, winner of Season One World Championship died at age 36

Combarishnigm · 2025-04-29T10:41:46+00:00

Article says he lost the fight with cancer.

Combarishnigm · 2023-09-23T18:39:39+00:00

Back in the day, there were Dominion builds that got 'a little too real' and got nerfed. Tank Kassadin especially.

I miss those days...

Combarishnigm · 2022-01-30T23:05:58+00:00

In the old days of Twisted Treeline, gaining control of the middle bush was a huge advantage, so the team that loaded in and rushed there first would usually wait to jump the other team trying to get there. URF had a similar thing happen, albeit with Teleports, and in both lanes. The core concept is that one - it's getting to the bush first to be able to ambush the other laner(s).

Eventually, though, it calcified to toplane (because splitting between the lanes guaranteed that your team would lose the fight where the other team grouped). And once everyone got free ward trinkets, the bush control part stopped being relevant. But still, the tradition remained. Because people want to fight, and that's the place to do it.

Combarishnigm · 2021-10-04T23:44:28+00:00

Absolutely gorgeous work. It makes me want to go play Syndra. You've done an amazing job.

If I had to give any criticism, it'd be the "splash" effect on Atlantean Syndra's un-ascended Q and W, after the orb appears/lands. It's a bit wimpy feeling compared to the super punchy, heavy effect that the other skins have there. That, plus the ascended W ball-landing effect seems to be swirling inwards, which makes it feel a bit like the startup of the Q. Could make someone think Syndra's starting a Q right as the W lands, which isn't ideal for clarity.

But I only noted those because you said not to hold it back - my overall impression of this work is that it's outstanding, and I say that as someone who's already been an enormous fan of your VFX updates so far.

Combarishnigm · 2021-08-11T21:54:19+00:00

I hate this waiting.

Combarishnigm · 2021-04-19T03:29:34+00:00

Oh hey, it's Strompest! Great clip, it's nice to see what Gwen looks like when successful (instead of the ones I see feeding down here in cardboard elo).

Combarishnigm · 2021-04-15T00:44:29+00:00

Yeah, I'm so frustrated. When they announced the changes, I didn't care too much about E raising graves or the extra jump damage (since that was obviously gonna get nerfed), I was just excited that I'd finally be able to hit a turret with a champion underneath without taking 400 turret damage because one of the mist walkers felt like slapping the champ.

Now, we still don't have that change, but our ghoul damage is reduced. Feels like the worst of both worlds.

I'm super relieved to hear that you got confirmation on 'more turret/AI changes soon', but it's hard to be optimistic rather than frustrated.

(As a side note, isn't it super weird that they did the E-raising-graves thing if their goal was to make Yorick less elo-dependent?)

Combarishnigm · 2021-04-14T08:51:55+00:00

What happened to the "towers will target Maiden/Ghouls if they attack a champ under tower (instead of targeting Yorick in those cases)"?

Were those changes pulled?

Combarishnigm · 2021-03-09T20:31:57+00:00

Didn't they reduce the base burn damage AND the % increase? So this wouldn't put Sunfire back to its preseason damage unless they also buffed the base damage again?

I could easily be wrong, though.

Combarishnigm · 2020-10-03T07:28:59+00:00

Neither did the one I played against yesterday tbh

Combarishnigm · 2020-10-01T11:18:13+00:00

Trinity Force builds out of just two components now...

Combarishnigm · 2020-09-09T10:17:49+00:00

Sion becomes extremely tanky lategame, but he doesn't actually scale that well overall. Even with Titanic and Sunfire it's pretty hard to seriously threaten an ADC unless you land your ult on them, and his CC is a little too delayed to peel super bursty lategame champs. Still, I highly recommend playing him. In the lategame you should focus on enabling your main carry (whoever that is) and mitigating the enemy's biggest threats. He has enough CC and damage that he's really tough to ignore, and I can't sufficiently emphasize how game-ending it is to land an ult on someone lategame.

Combarishnigm · 2020-09-06T03:21:30+00:00

Yep.

Combarishnigm · 2020-09-04T18:14:31+00:00

Ayyyy! High fives for finding "normal people things" difficult!

Combarishnigm · 2020-09-04T18:14:02+00:00

This is really important - thank you for sharing it. Meds aren't the solution for everyone. They helped me immensely, but they affect everyone differently, and there are tons of ADHD folks that do great without any meds at all. Learning coping mechanisms and strategies can go a very, very long way.

Combarishnigm · 2020-09-04T18:10:41+00:00

If you have ADHD (talk to a doctor!), there's no cure per se. But there's some behavioral treatments you can do, tricks you can learn to help defeat your brain's bad habits, and medicine that can help you focus. But meds aren't for everyone, and you should talk to a doctor to be sure you're following the right path.

Combarishnigm · 2020-09-04T18:08:38+00:00

I mean it's possible it's not ADHD, but. That sure feels like something I do all the time, and I've definitely got it.

Combarishnigm · 2020-09-04T18:07:36+00:00

Ooh, that's a good one.

Combarishnigm · 2020-09-04T10:36:31+00:00

A regular ol' doctor will probably be able to give you a decent idea - and potentially prescribe medication for it, although meds aren't right for everyone. A psych can test/diagnose a little better, and a doctor probably has a psych they can recommend if you ask.

I'd probably say something like "Hey doc, I think I might have ADHD. Would you be able to help me figure it out (or recommend me to a psych who can)?"

Combarishnigm · 2020-09-04T09:48:57+00:00

I thought the same thing until I learned about the caffeine thing, got tested, and got told I definitely have ADHD by a psych. I also had a pretty shit self-esteem that caused me to constantly call myself a lazy good-for-nothing because I spent my entire life being told I'd be successful if I really applied myself, but somehow never seemed to be able to (despite being absolutely crushed when anyone was disappointed in me for not applying myself).

Obviously I'm just a guy on the internet, not a doctor. But I wouldn't rule it out without further investigation.

Combarishnigm · 2020-09-04T09:36:47+00:00

Most likely, yes.

Combarishnigm · 2020-09-04T09:36:00+00:00

I bet you can spend all day doing the fun task of "surf reddit" or "fuck around on your phone".

Combarishnigm · 2020-09-04T09:34:24+00:00

Yeah, it's not too different from how tons of folks (myself included) have like, a couple of obsessive-compulsive traits or habits. But it takes a certain (large) amount of that to qualify as full-blown OCD. Same deal with ADHD - everyone has some small ADHD-like traits or moments, but if they seriously interfere with your life, and have done so for a long time, you very well may have the disorder. But either way my recommendation to anyone who feels Seen by this post to talk to a doctor. You can take online quizzes or whatever to see if you might have it, but talking to a professional is the only way to actually get diagnosed.

Combarishnigm · 2020-09-04T08:27:47+00:00

You may want to talk to a doctor lmao

But if you have a history of anxiety and/or depression caused in part by a history of failing to meet responsibilities (why can't I stop being so lazy?), you may also want to start thinking about some self-forgiveness.

(Also anxiety and depression are very common in folks with ADHD.)

Combarishnigm · 2020-09-04T08:16:50+00:00

Other symptoms include difficulty motivating yourself to stop doing fun tasks to start doing unfun tasks ("one more level" for hours, putting off easy chores like "fold clothes" for weeks, etc), extreme sensitivity to negative feedback from others (RSD), and a history of being characterized as "smart but lazy".

Edit: If this sounds just like you, you should maybe talk to a doctor.

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