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"Brand-aid", yikes. The ult would theoretically be good, but everything else's meh. There are champions who do all of that better. I'm kinda wondering why Riot decided to do a post like this, but oh well it's nice I guess ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Because riot is trying to meme.
The gold generation is a good point though. I sometimes run AP Tristana support when I'm bored just for the exact reason that Spellthief's Edge gives you a **** ton of gold from simply using Explosive Shot on an enemy.
Tristana support when I'm bored just for the exact reason that Spellthief's Edge gives you a **** ton of gold from simply using Explosive Shot on an enemy.
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HiFromBuddha wrote:
The gold generation is a good point though. I sometimes run AP Tristana support when I'm bored just for the exact reason that Spellthief's Edge gives you a **** ton of gold from simply using Explosive Shot on an enemy.
Tristana support when I'm bored just for the exact reason that Spellthief's Edge gives you a **** ton of gold from simply using Explosive Shot on an enemy.>:[
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Also, I think the levels of immorality in this thread are astounding. You'd really throw a child off a boat for your own luggage? Wow.
Yes, I'm sorry. AP Tristana. I am the kind of person that wants to watch the world burn.
Tristana. I am the kind of person that wants to watch the world burn.
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"Welcome to Dark Horses, where we dive deep, looking for your sleeper picks and why they might be ready to wake up. This go round, we're lighting a fire under Support Brand."
Brand-aid
Ignite duo lanes with Brand's signature mix of damage, crowd control and damage. Sustain? That's for wimps. Feed your marksman a ham sandwich and these five facts when they whine about Brand heading to a duo lane.
Dat Base Damage
Supports need either high base damages or built-in utility to reliably succeed. Support Brand's got the former in spades. Playing his level 6 combo to perfection nearly doubles the base damage potential of other "bursty" supports like Annie or Karma. Kill secured.
Easy Spellthief's, easy life
Stunning
Pyroclasm makes more sense in a duo lane
Waveclear as Support
You ever try to clear a wave with Nami? Brand's combination of high base damage and AoE spells mean he clears waves and nudges lanes in the right direction when his teammates are too busy doing whatever carries do.
Brand management
Naturally, some of Brand's weaknesses follow him to botlane. He's still immobile, making him eminently dousable for aggressive, tanky supports like Leona. Similarly, shielding supports like Lulu act as effective flame ******ants, blunting the impact of Brand's potent damage.
Brand is predictable
Brand's spells need to combo to stun you forever. Meaning that when he casts one spell, it's easy to sort out what's coming next. Did you just dodge a Sear? His stun is down. Did you just dodge Pillar of Flame? A huge portion of his damage potential is gone. Now, punish him.
Limited mobility
Brand doesn't go anywhere fast, leaving him vulnerable to crowd control. Incidentally, Pillar of Flame can push lanes when Brand's trying to poke. If he's pushing the lane, he's making himself an even juicier target for your jungler.
Brand's spells come all at once
Like we mentioned earlier, Brand's all about the combo. This translates to long stretches of vulnerability during Brand's spell-slinging hangover. If you're still standing, now's the time to counter-attack.
Whether you take him to a solo or duo lane, you can do it on the cheap through December 1. Brand is 440 RP (50% off 880 RP), and Cryocore Brand is 487 RP (50% off 975 RP). In short, yes, we do have your Brand.
Source: http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/community/promotion/dark-horses-support-brand