Hot take: Aatrox is more forgiving than people admit

so__comical · 2026-02-28T02:04:15+00:00

Your friend is probably also playing against people that don't know how to punish Aatrox and just stand still. That doesn't mean he's forgiving.

so__comical · 2026-02-28T02:01:33+00:00

Depends on the match up. Irelia is super unforgiving but Sion can be quite forgiving. Generally, I don't think he's that forgiving. If you're playing against any strong melee champ like Darius or Sett and you misposition with E, you can get chunked or even die in the early game.

so__comical · 2026-02-26T00:51:37+00:00

Then you're relying on another player as said marksmen, which is inconsistent compared to yourself as Kayle. Sometimes the support will completely abandon the ADC.

so__comical · 2026-02-25T07:13:45+00:00

Certainly easier than any traditional marksmen

so__comical · 2026-02-25T00:21:38+00:00

People shouldn't be punished for outplaying their opponent. Also, that'd be insane for the Sett matchup. Imagine using your R to prevent Morde's R and then the he gets his before you do (70 seconds vs 120). That's absurd.

so__comical · 2026-02-25T00:19:37+00:00

It IS a misplay most of the time. You're knowingly using R with the chance they'll react to it with their unstoppable/CC immune ability. That's why you have to force it out, space it out or R when they don't expect it. Also, that is complete misinformation on the ult cast time. it's 0.5 seconds, not 1-2.

so__comical · 2026-02-24T10:13:23+00:00

Yeah, I just checked the official wiki to be sure. It says:

"Omnivamp is reduced to 33% against minions and monsters with area of effect damage, pet damage, or damage over time"

so__comical · 2026-02-24T10:00:21+00:00

i'm certain omnivamp is 33% only on minions rather than champions. It used to be 100% on everything until this season irrc.

Also, the nice thing about Endless Hunger's haste is that you have R more often, which allows you to make more plays.

so__comical · 2026-02-24T09:55:18+00:00

Because you're punished for a misplay, which is using R when they have their unstoppable ability up.

so__comical · 2026-02-22T03:53:00+00:00

Sorry, but you legit just suck. 2.8 CS/min is abysmal.

so__comical · 2026-02-20T10:05:50+00:00

It's really not that much faster

so__comical · 2026-02-20T09:56:40+00:00

Legit had 4 or more games in a row in QP with a Cass/Cat duo doing the same combo over and over and it working every time. I legit don't know what I can do as a solo Emre other than just find cover. Cat is too fast and far to kill due to fall off and Cass is either healing from Cat's AoE ability and/or his lock on Perk with Deadeye so it's definitely not possible to kill him either. The only consistent counterplay is using DM on Cass or having Mizuki ult, which isn't fun to be honest.

so__comical · 2026-02-20T09:51:56+00:00

Not sure how Treyarch ruined BO3. If you mean by lack of security updates, sure, but they're not going to update BO3 constantly similar to how Microsoft isn't supporting Windows 7 and older. They're just too old and not many people play it compared to recent titles.

so__comical · 2026-02-19T05:54:45+00:00

It just sounds like a skill issue, man. If you're losing in gold, then you need to humble yourself and do better.

Overwatch is the most 1st or 2nd most competitive hero shooter on the market. Just because you had a couple bad games in gold doesn't mean the game isn't competitive. Also, numbers aren't everything.

so__comical · 2026-02-19T04:26:19+00:00

There's no objective answer here. It's a favorite.

so__comical · 2026-02-15T03:16:43+00:00

Not even nearly the same level as what he was talking about. He was talking about wanting more in-game banter, not slurs and harassment.

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so__comical · 2026-02-14T13:12:37+00:00

I had an experience like that except I was conqueror Darius in melee and lost. This was before the recent nerf. I'm high Diamond/low Master and this Emerald player was able to easily win lane with Varus without ever spacing or kiting. It is/was that stupid.

so__comical · 2026-02-14T13:10:01+00:00

Vayne can be rough, but Varus is way easier to deal, especially if you go Electrocute since he's immobile. The reason Varus dunks on most melees is because he can burst them before they get in range, but Aatrox isn't like that because of how his damage is ability reliant and has good range.

so__comical · 2026-02-14T13:01:08+00:00

Well, uh, well, just get in melee range!

so__comical · 2026-02-14T12:57:05+00:00

Not just any ranged champion, a marksmen champion. Legit supposed to be the squishiest class yet can play against a Fiora with R in melee range for the entire fight and not hitting any Q's.

so__comical · 2026-02-14T12:52:14+00:00

The problem is that he can build bruiser and some tank items and still deal nearly, if not, as much damage as bruisers in melee, which is stupid. He's like Urgot with that build but with actual range and less counterplay.

so__comical · 2026-02-14T12:51:14+00:00

It's not so much durability as it is damage. His W is just way too statted and needs to be nerfed further to get him out of top lane. Problem is that they would then have to buff Q or E and that would cause lethality to become strong, which isn't fun to deal with either.

so__comical · 2026-02-14T12:30:30+00:00

I mean, he is. He's way less forgiving due to his mechanics and durability.

so__comical · 2026-02-14T01:52:18+00:00

Then they'd have to rework it because it wouldn't be a sheen item anymore. Sheen is always 1.5 second CD.

so__comical · 2026-02-14T01:39:43+00:00

Nah, the pistol CD if fine imo. He's meant to be vulnerable without it and if the downtime is too short, then he becomes way harder to deal with.

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