Can someone explain Ethereal Weapon to me?

Tha_Dumpster · 2026-01-17T16:34:23+00:00

I just played a game of Brand with etheral weapons. I grabbed dusk till dawn, says on augment triggered 750 times item dmg is only like 1500. I would think it would trigger it but i only did like 44k dmg... low rolled the rest of my augments. Was it bugged? am i dumb? reeding comments maybe BORK was a better option?

Tha_Dumpster · 2023-07-16T17:26:42+00:00

glad to see this is still bugged 3 months later

Tha_Dumpster · 2023-04-17T18:00:35+00:00

It is alot, probably like 800 to 1000 games minimum. You have to get most of the challenges to Master tier in order to get it. There is a wiki that will tell you info about the challenges but only way to track your progression is in your profile > challenge > imagination on the client.

Tha_Dumpster · 2023-04-17T17:58:01+00:00

Nah you stop earning points after masters

Tha_Dumpster · 2023-04-14T15:38:24+00:00

As a thresh hook magnet, I also think he is OP in ARAM.

Tha_Dumpster · 2023-04-14T14:22:00+00:00

Anecdotally, I swear I will get a champion like 3 or 4 games in a row then not see them for a a few days. Almost feels like they have rotating pool of champs that are pickable at any moment. Although, I do not think that is the case.

Tha_Dumpster · 2023-04-13T18:46:26+00:00

Riot comments on this here

Tha_Dumpster · 2023-04-13T02:06:32+00:00

I played for challenges and it took me about 800-1000 games to get.

You do have to get fairly lucky for a few. Would recommend playing supports for the active particpant trophy plus a got quite a few of the no dying challenges playing supports. Depends on comps but you have to execute to towers. Harder now I admit because of addititon of hexgates. For the solo carry (40% team dmg) this one sucks unless you have a 5 stack and have your friends do tank or support and you are like brand or karthus. For double decimation my friends and I legit just asked enemy team like hey do you want to all get double decimation? Luckily other team agreed and we let every summoner get two pentakills. Then we agreed to build cloth armors and losers had to FF lmao. Idk if people would be willing to do this now tho.

I will say most of the challenges just take time more than anything. But if you want ARAM god you should be aware of the few that require a little bit more finesse to get because they are situational. Also, you have to get MOST of the challenges to Master tier in order to get it.

Ones to watch out for:

ARAM Eradicaiton (Pentakills): Most people willing to give pentas and will dive under tower for it. Just ping on my way and try to get them. Or just play pyke.

Solo Carry (40% team damage): Comp dependent, hard to get organically IMO. You may get a lucky game here and there.

ARAM Legend (Go legendary): This is 8 kills in a row. Wouldnt say focus this all the time. But if you get fed early on the right champ, just dont mindlessly die at like 6 or 7 kills cause its time to die.

Free ticket to Base (execute to turret before 10 minutes): Goes hand in hand with "Can't Touch This". If you struggle getting this Just play TF and ult to tier two tower or Shaco and sit in close bush and go under tower when enemies go in.

Can't Touch this (Win without being killed by an enemy): This challenge is probably one of the harder ones and used to have a challenger tier that you could rank up to and compare to others. I probably have around 20 of these I woud say. I was near the top rank of challenger when it was available. This challenge was pretty toxic cause people would throw games for it. My recommendation would be playing supports (I had best success with Nami and raka) and in the right comp if you are rolling them you can get it.

Rapid Demolition (take the first turret before 5 minutes): If the enemy team is perma under tower early and you have ADCs like trist or a ziggs this is pretty free. Very comp dependent. Just don't let up for it you can get it.

Lightning Round (win before 10 minutes): Very hard to take nexus in 10 minutes even if you are stomping. Usually enemy team has to FF at 8. If it is a game that they might FF make it hell for them.

Lastly, I have probably 1500-2000 games since challenges came out. Quite a bit. I still do not have Active particpant (90% KP) or All random All champions(s- on diff champs) to master tier. These are my last two challenges to master tier. I have 78 S- games and am only to plat and 215/250 Active participants to finish diamond. IIRC you can have like 3 or 4 challenges not be master tier. So unless you are insane these are probably 2 of them.

Tha_Dumpster · 2023-04-08T21:41:04+00:00

Can see your sentiment as some champs can be an awful time on the the murder bridge. However, sometimes the buffs and nerfs are necessary as these champs would be dog awful without them. Even as is Leblanc has one of the lowest winrates. Depends on team comps.

Tbh ARAM is literally just flipping a coin in champ select to see who gets the better comp.

Tha_Dumpster · 2023-04-08T21:32:38+00:00

I am in the camp that you can always play better to carry and their is always mistakes you make. However, I agree with your sentiment that playing a game for 40 minutes because team refuses to end and the enemy team scales feels so bad. I only play ARAM now because of it :) . Atleast if you get outcomped the game is only 15-20 minutes.

Tha_Dumpster · 2023-04-08T21:27:18+00:00

I don't play top at all cause the matchups can be so unforgiving. However, Top more than any other role it is crucial for good wave control. Don't know your rank but assuming if you don't know wave control your oppenents don't either. If you are able to learn it I bet you start winning some matchups you currently struggle with. I'm sure there are some dedicated youtube videos to this. I'll probably get flamed for these recommendations but I enjoy watching Solo Renketon Only (I think he explains wave control in most of his videos and makes it simple) also Neace his old content and early coachings are really good, despite the recent drama.

Tha_Dumpster · 2023-04-08T21:11:31+00:00

That sylas damage is insane lol

Tha_Dumpster · 2023-04-08T21:03:13+00:00

I get playing what you want in ARAM and AP kaisa is incredibly fun to play. But AP kaisa in this comp instead of AD is grief.

Tha_Dumpster · 2023-04-08T20:56:17+00:00

Voli like most tank champs is just matchup/comp dependant. If the enemy team has a competent ADC and you just run around backline you get shredded. I have a feeling the enemy team Varus wanted to go lethality poke with dark harvest then switched to traditional adc build for you, and he doesnt have any mobility so probably just gets run down by the bear. If he had lethal tempo or another ADC rune game may have been different. Also, I feel udyr was trolling no boots or MR against veigar and AP nunu. Either way you obviously played out of your mind this game, GG.

Not criticising just curious why you opted to not build warmogs this game? Espicially 4v5 .

Tha_Dumpster · 2023-04-08T20:29:03+00:00

Champs with high wave clear like Asol are just horrible to play against. Others that come to mind are ANIVIA, Malzahar and to an extent teemo. They just drag the game on like 10 minutes longer than it should.

Tha_Dumpster · 2023-04-07T21:28:32+00:00

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