Is Hybrid Dead?

[quote=BluAnimal]It's been a long time since Riot has introduced a hybrid champion or item. And the build for hybrids is fairly linear, [[hextech gunblade]], [[guinsoo's rageblade]], [[trinity force]], [[rylai's crystal scepter]] or something of the likes. Champions that used to be built Hybrid are dead, [[jax]], [[kayle]], [[teemo]]. Most champions now build mainly focused on heavy AD. So is the way of hybrids dead? And when is Riot releasing a new hybrid champion or item?[/quote]

[quote=DillButt64]they are doing an item overhaul for season 3 so probably new items for hybrid builds, they are talking about making on hit builds more viable HOWEVER i honestly think hybrid builds will never be as good as going just one way also kayle is in line for a rework so thats one less hybrid champion[/quote]

[quote=OTGBionicArm]They have released a few champions recently that could be considered hybrid; namely [[Diana]], [[hecarim]] and [[Varus]] to name a few. Those champions might have new playstyles come the changes on those items.[/quote]

[quote=FatelBlade]I believe that with trying to balance everything else, hybrids were pushed aside. However as others mentioned, with the overhaul in S3, we can(hopefully) expect hybrids to be remade into something fun. One thing that will never change, however, is whether today is a guinsoos day.[/quote]

[quote=A Chubby Baby]personally, i find that hybrid builds are just not as strong as pure AD or pure AP. so yes, it's kinda died.[/quote]

[quote=Embracing]Make sure you aren't confusing hybrid with on-hit. They aren't dead. It's just that most champs don't use them well. Problem with hybrid is there's no survivability until you get your major two big items. (Hextech Trinity) Jax is the prime example of a hybrid. Trinity + Gunblade + GA Akali technically counts as a hybrid but she focuses on magic burst.] Guinsoo's sucks Rylai no Hybrid champs focus on trinity + hextech then tanky / ad items Akalis the opposite cuz she's an exception.[/quote]

[quote=Pølsemanden]Hybrid died with the hextech gunblade nerf.[/quote]

[quote=Darcurse]Hybrid mostly died after Jax rework. "Hybrid" is now considered with Pure AP and some AS but someone who truly builds best on AD + AP and will rival pure AD or AP with it... nope.[/quote]

[quote=BluAnimal][quote=OTGBionicArm] They have released a few champions recently that could be considered hybrid; namely [[Diana]], [[hecarim]] and [[Varus]] to name a few. Those champions might have new playstyles come the changes on those items. [/quote] When was the last time you saw a significant amount of AP on [[hecarim]] or [[varus]]? And most [[diana]] players just build AP. 90% of the time if you build a [[hextech Gunblade]] on anyone besides [[jax]] [[katarina]] or [[akali]] they'd consider you a troll. I'm just hoping some new Hybrid items come around, as well as a champion or two. The Jax rework and Gunblade nerf is what really ended it.[/quote]

[quote=DillButt64]ive only built AP on hecarim once...in an ARAM, just cuz he has 2 things that scale off AP doesnt mean hes a hybrid champion D:[/quote]