Smolder - Abilities + Gameplay (New Champion Revealed)

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  • Опубліковано 23 лип 2024
  • An early look at Smolder abilities and gameplay.
    edit: His R doesn't actually crit, it's bonus damage from middle hit*.
    Thanks to Riot for inviting me to it x)
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    Chapters:
    0:00 Smolder introduction + abilities clips
    0:53 Smolder Passive
    1:05 Smolder Q
    1:41 Smolder W
    1:53 Smolder E
    2:05 Smolder R
    2:21 Smolder gameplay clips
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  • @Vandiril
    @Vandiril  6 місяців тому +51

    edit: His R doesn't actually crit, it's bonus damage from middle hit*.

  • @LeonardoDaVinciEUm
    @LeonardoDaVinciEUm 6 місяців тому +7143

    The real W in this video is the fact that we can listen to Vandiril say things like "achooo" and "mooom" in a very monotone voice
    Amazing

    • @MisterSolarin
      @MisterSolarin 6 місяців тому +729

      he sounds genuinely embarressed while he reading those skills lol

    • @freezy2613
      @freezy2613 6 місяців тому +162

      polish accent diff

    • @mootaz3944
      @mootaz3944 6 місяців тому +46

      those names sound like a troll i hope they dont release him

    • @Silver-Rose
      @Silver-Rose 6 місяців тому +105

      hearing him say "Flap, Flap, Flap" was also glorious

    • @silviuvisan505
      @silviuvisan505 6 місяців тому +33

      Is he an Ai

  • @LunaaSnow
    @LunaaSnow 6 місяців тому +2205

    So the Real question is : If Sylas steals his ultimate does he call Smolder's mom or his own mom?

    • @pewpewdragon4483
      @pewpewdragon4483 6 місяців тому +155

      asking the real questions 😂

    • @user-lg1it1pb9s
      @user-lg1it1pb9s 6 місяців тому +378

      "You dare use my own mom against me, Potter?"

    • @nonmagicalwitch
      @nonmagicalwitch 6 місяців тому +31

      Or Sett in Ultimate Spellbook

    • @loafofocean2289
      @loafofocean2289 6 місяців тому +123

      Would love a 1% chance for the shadow shape to be a t-posing sylas

    • @Darkyahweh
      @Darkyahweh 6 місяців тому +14

      Ok class, where do dragons come from? Well a mommy dragon is called by a daddy sylas to make a baby dragon who calls mom.

  • @Alucard2356
    @Alucard2356 6 місяців тому +641

    Imagine how cute he would've been with an actual baby dragon face and not a horrific human face

    • @FiatNyx
      @FiatNyx 6 місяців тому +79

      They actually changed his face due to backlash so he looks more like a dragon now

    • @megarayquaza9054
      @megarayquaza9054 6 місяців тому +31

      Dw, they did a Sonic movie and listened to the fans for a change

    • @azkaghafara5712
      @azkaghafara5712 6 місяців тому +2

      ok scalies

    • @ghostpants8172
      @ghostpants8172 6 місяців тому +10

      @halorocker2 head's to upright as well for a dragon, even nafiri doesn't doesn't pretend to be human

    • @drakonlegend4452
      @drakonlegend4452 6 місяців тому +1

      Look at skarf from vainglory

  • @cephalonbob15
    @cephalonbob15 6 місяців тому +1175

    I wish he got bigger as he levels up, and he would go from a young dragon, to an adult dragon at lvl 18.

    • @katu-kunchristian-castillo4857
      @katu-kunchristian-castillo4857 6 місяців тому +26

      And with each level of ult he can get more range on either abilities or autos.

    • @Just_Kashmir
      @Just_Kashmir 6 місяців тому +86

      Sounds really cool, but that would expand his hitbox, which would be something you not want as an adc

    • @zennihilator3724
      @zennihilator3724 6 місяців тому +287

      And then at level 18, if he has Shyvana on his team, he can choose to mate with her and spawn another baby Smolder giving you a 6th teammate!

    • @carlossanblas5807
      @carlossanblas5807 6 місяців тому +21

      Thats what I thought when riot said that the next marksmen was a cute thing that evolved into something powerful but no, he stays in baby form all of the time

    • @A_Certain_Anti_Furry
      @A_Certain_Anti_Furry 6 місяців тому

      fr

  • @martonszentkiralyi2251
    @martonszentkiralyi2251 6 місяців тому +4128

    We want a male enchanter: riot gives us a kid
    We want a full on dragon: here you go, freshly hatched

    • @KunitoroVT
      @KunitoroVT 6 місяців тому +180

      We have taric and shyvanna R so that’s the best we are gonna get :(

    • @kudaty1808
      @kudaty1808 6 місяців тому +272

      Yea.. I freaking hate kids and sweet characters..

    • @phrazampa5704
      @phrazampa5704 6 місяців тому +50

      we want a Loli.. oh wait xD

    • @olivier5251
      @olivier5251 6 місяців тому +129

      Not to mention that as always, the character isn't wearing a shirt

    • @khanhduytruong7137
      @khanhduytruong7137 6 місяців тому +29

      ​@@kudaty1808 technically hwei is a teen, mr. Boomer

  • @callmeandoru2627
    @callmeandoru2627 6 місяців тому +280

    I like the implication that if Gangplank and Smolder are in the same match, the battleship and the mom are just gonna be chilling together up in the sky before they were called.

    • @mavielor7394
      @mavielor7394 6 місяців тому +35

      Why would gangplanks ship be in the sky?

    • @ace-vn6px
      @ace-vn6px 6 місяців тому +15

      ENEMY UAV SPOTTED

    • @victorro8760
      @victorro8760 6 місяців тому +16

      I didn't know that Gangplank was a space pirate.

    • @MrVokiman
      @MrVokiman 6 місяців тому +9

      @@victorro8760 Lemme introduce you to Dreadnova Gangplank

    • @sethb3090
      @sethb3090 6 місяців тому +10

      Imagine if ASol had a voice line of something like "Don't make me come up there!" when enemy Smolder or GP ults

  • @Immerteal
    @Immerteal 6 місяців тому +268

    Kit seems incredibly strong. His flight makes him a super safe champ. Might even be a midlane pick.

    • @etuanno
      @etuanno 6 місяців тому +61

      But at least his kit seems balancable, no ability, where the only way to nerf it, would be to remove it completely. *Looks at Akshan and Viego as two examples*

    • @jacktjong1266
      @jacktjong1266 6 місяців тому +31

      You'd say that, but it's a very slow, pretty low range dash. Just because he has mobility doesn't make him safe. Think of Corki, for example.

    • @cedrusnguyen5188
      @cedrusnguyen5188 6 місяців тому +4

      ​@@etuanno Wait, what did you remove from Akshan and Viego? When speaking of removing parts of kit, I usually think of Akali or Sylas more.

    • @vraxo8953
      @vraxo8953 6 місяців тому +8

      max health true damage.... enough said lol

    • @skim_milk5180
      @skim_milk5180 6 місяців тому +4

      @@cedrusnguyen5188 I think he means Akshans full team revive mechanic and viegos posess

  • @yahyabenaicha8597
    @yahyabenaicha8597 6 місяців тому +201

    Sylas : you mean our MMOOOMMMM!

    • @PedroHenrique-gr4zr
      @PedroHenrique-gr4zr 6 місяців тому +8

      lol

    • @GuzielPL
      @GuzielPL 6 місяців тому +5

      underrated comm.

    • @user-oc4bp9uu6o
      @user-oc4bp9uu6o 6 місяців тому +5

      Dirty, ugly capitalist dragon: My mmmmoooooooommmm
      Communist chad sylas: our mom

  • @VarsVerum
    @VarsVerum 6 місяців тому +158

    Oh my god did he just say % Max Health True Damage...

    • @tencive5749
      @tencive5749 6 місяців тому +18

      With an execute
      I think u need to make a vid :P

    • @RiptidexRiltreks
      @RiptidexRiltreks 6 місяців тому +6

      After bro stacks up. Unlike 2 other champions we know..... 😓

    • @MultiZapor
      @MultiZapor 6 місяців тому

      Meanwhile even Vayne not have execute in her true % dmg...

    • @alt-q1y
      @alt-q1y 6 місяців тому

      @@tencive5749 on an AOE ability too, don't forget

    • @spasiklakigaming5075
      @spasiklakigaming5075 6 місяців тому

      I mean... he DOES need to get 225 stacks to unlock that, so MAYBE it can be SOMEWHAT balanced depending on the amount and the time you get this at however, giving a marksman, a class meant to deal nothing but damage, this may be problematic.

  • @EndariDeathgrin
    @EndariDeathgrin 6 місяців тому +112

    His abilities are great for sure, but I honestly cannot bring myself to believe that a freshly hatched terrestrial dragon runt is supposed to be a rival to a star forging, galaxy sundering, cosmic being.

    • @raithryn6427
      @raithryn6427 6 місяців тому +9

      Bruh Tibbers, Daisy, and yorick's ghouls are able to kill asol and you're concerned about Smolder?

    • @EndariDeathgrin
      @EndariDeathgrin 6 місяців тому +18

      @@raithryn6427 I was talking lore wise. A mere terrestrial dragon can't hope to do much against someone lie asol.

    • @jaydiism
      @jaydiism 6 місяців тому +12

      @@EndariDeathgrin lore wise asol is literally the creator of everything, no one can even come close to his power (not even the other gods)

    • @specificocean4176
      @specificocean4176 6 місяців тому +3

      ​​@@jaydiism mordekaiser and old kindred ,quite possibly aatrox and currently whoever gave him the crown :D
      Also NOTHING beats the void

    • @LudwigVaanArthans
      @LudwigVaanArthans 6 місяців тому

      ​@@lordgentaikawai4399so he created everything, gotcha
      (If you think you there is anything in the universe that doesn't come from stars, you're a very high elo player and you need to buy a bridge from me to prove it)

  • @PinkeySuavo
    @PinkeySuavo 6 місяців тому

    damn I was in one of ur vids 9 years ago which had like 13k views (tower dive in diamond), amazing to see u have now 1kk subs and 720k views on a fresh video, congrats!

  • @Siecyl
    @Siecyl 6 місяців тому +687

    He looks better in-game cause we don't have to see his face. And his kit looks really fun

    • @tindera2100
      @tindera2100 6 місяців тому +69

      Agreed, I hate the fucking character design but the kit looks like a lot of fun

    • @ogio1601
      @ogio1601 6 місяців тому +23

      Still looks bad imo, he is too thin and too long nd just doesn't look like dragon unless he is autoattacking

    • @eldenfindley186
      @eldenfindley186 6 місяців тому +1

      @@tindera2100I love it

    • @Kyle-nm1kh
      @Kyle-nm1kh 6 місяців тому +2

      His kit is similar to ezreal and ezreal is the most popular champion

    • @FantasticKruH
      @FantasticKruH 6 місяців тому +1

      Thought it was a chicken at first

  • @LordSatoDresden
    @LordSatoDresden 6 місяців тому +471

    no shot this guy is supposed to be a "real" dragon, bro looks like a jungle pet

    • @folkenberger
      @folkenberger 6 місяців тому +79

      rememeber that on aurelion sol rework they stated "we want people to feel like you are playing a real dragon", but "hes not a dragon"

    • @flakyfan1496
      @flakyfan1496 6 місяців тому +33

      Yeah and was so epic it was meant to replace aoshin and also needed a rework to correct the one issue being his unique kit. And if this is a dragon then why doesn’t it have a dragon face xD meanwhile shyv literally turns into a dragon. Riot is the biggest abuser of fans and shifting focus

    • @YamiSakanaShadowFish
      @YamiSakanaShadowFish 6 місяців тому +1

      Thank you for saying what needed to be said xD When I first saw the art for this champ, I thought it was a new TFT chibi 😂

  • @littlecurrybread
    @littlecurrybread 6 місяців тому +1

    new champ looks great! nice work van

  • @memeguru7891
    @memeguru7891 6 місяців тому +9

    i love the similarities to A'Sol in Smolder's kit. kinda cool there's a dragon adc who can stack just like the dragon mage

  • @griff6447
    @griff6447 6 місяців тому +1485

    I love the idea of a dragon ADC, I wish he looked like one.
    This is like the sonic movie all over again.

    • @amandaslough125
      @amandaslough125 6 місяців тому +88

      I love the comparison of him to G5 My Little Pony. The cheap kid series look is accurate.

    • @griff6447
      @griff6447 6 місяців тому +5

      @@amandaslough125 oh jeez yeah I see it! Ive seen him compared to the flop disney dragon movie too

    • @JunkMeister.
      @JunkMeister. 6 місяців тому +30

      Before I saw the build I thought he was a mage the ability’s just seems like mage abilitys lol

    • @TilzbinkLexibus
      @TilzbinkLexibus 6 місяців тому +19

      He's just skylanders spyro

    • @the_last_ballad
      @the_last_ballad 6 місяців тому +3

      ​@@JunkMeister. what do you think "caster adc" means?

  • @StriderZessei
    @StriderZessei 6 місяців тому +1484

    I don't love his face, but he looks really fun to play.
    Calling mom to help is a great touch.

    • @Schwibzik
      @Schwibzik 6 місяців тому +31

      Well then I don't like your face. Why are you all so mean

    • @NoobAmerican
      @NoobAmerican 6 місяців тому +1

      Vayne reacted sad

    • @squidish6041
      @squidish6041 6 місяців тому +62

      tbf his teaser video made him look so weird, but he looks alright ingame. The face is still an issue but not what you constantly look at ingame.

    • @Coconattsuu
      @Coconattsuu 6 місяців тому +62

      YEAH THE FACE
      It's like Sonic from the sonic movie before they fixed him when he was ugly as hell, same vibes

    • @0utono
      @0utono 6 місяців тому

      @@Schwibzik ??? why the fuck did you get angry because someone said an fucking ugly FICTIONAL character is fucking ugly? do you have the same face as him???

  • @iisollated01
    @iisollated01 6 місяців тому

    I was planning on playing him as soon as I saw his teaser because he reminded me of Gnar. Now that I've seen them using Gnars passive icon for his passive I'm definitely playing him.

  • @Scarmury
    @Scarmury 6 місяців тому +3

    It looks like he grows longer horns the more passive stacks he has which is cool.

  • @eggegg8526
    @eggegg8526 6 місяців тому +927

    E- Flap Flap Flap
    Jarvan to Shyvana be like:

  • @Sinaeb
    @Sinaeb 6 місяців тому +2048

    50% physical damage 50% magical damage
    that will totally go well

    • @jaspervermeer659
      @jaspervermeer659 6 місяців тому +661

      and %max hp true dmg

    • @chrish8111
      @chrish8111 6 місяців тому +148

      Rageblade time

    • @lazarel7550
      @lazarel7550 6 місяців тому +120

      its not that bad, corki already has that

    • @sissezoutman3798
      @sissezoutman3798 6 місяців тому +4

      Wait so you can build him full ap as well or no?

    • @Archielolol
      @Archielolol 6 місяців тому +85

      Another Yone moment

  • @AidanWR
    @AidanWR 6 місяців тому +18

    I really wish they showed the range of his ult. It's so hard to tell in the clips

  • @lilmish6697
    @lilmish6697 6 місяців тому

    I love how smolder does ad while having every ability as a source of fire

  • @strongerthanever2039
    @strongerthanever2039 6 місяців тому +361

    Ever wanted to play Spyro in League of Legends? No? Well here you go anyways!
    No, seriously. Just take it. We won't give you an actual Runeterran dragon. This is literally as good as it's gonna get.

    • @alt-q1y
      @alt-q1y 6 місяців тому +55

      Honestly, how disappointing. It's a shame these kinda champs are so popular. Glad I quit

    • @marquisepixley684
      @marquisepixley684 6 місяців тому +9

      ​@@alt-q1yI disagree with you

    • @Tumulus1991
      @Tumulus1991 6 місяців тому +41

      Heroes of the Storm gave the players Deathwing....DEATHWING!!!

    • @strongerthanever2039
      @strongerthanever2039 6 місяців тому +24

      @@alt-q1y Funny enough, those kinds of champs aren't really popular among the fanbase. People were complaining about Smolder's design the moment he got revealed.
      Rito of course doesn't care about players opinion or feedback and simply think they know better, with all their "combined game design experience", so they do stuff like that again and again. Or maybe they were simply desperate for a cheap mascot opportunity, who knows?

    • @OCovilDoMarcos
      @OCovilDoMarcos 6 місяців тому +19

      @@strongerthanever2039 they aren't? I sure do hope you have statistical data to back that up, or is it all anedoctal observations of biased sources like reddit and youtube comments?
      Not saying you're wrong or right, but stating it as a fact with no data is just your opinion and not in any way representative of the the data you're trying to generalize, it's easy to think your opinion and feedback are the entire represantation when you live on a echo chamber.

  • @ThePykeSon
    @ThePykeSon 6 місяців тому +179

    Viego players are still reading Hwei's skillset, and there is already another champ on the way.

    • @AB-mi3ne
      @AB-mi3ne 6 місяців тому +11

      viego players eating well with flap flap flap

  • @maekoh
    @maekoh 6 місяців тому +3

    Champs seems alright, definitely think it's gonna struggle a bit into early game matchups, but with the amount of AOE he has, his scaling is gonna be unbelievable.

  • @m.a.dmatt6689
    @m.a.dmatt6689 6 місяців тому +2

    I've always been a fan of building full ad on adc champs in mid lane. So this champ is actually right up my ally

  • @ninjamagical_cmd
    @ninjamagical_cmd 6 місяців тому +216

    Vandrill is doing champion spotlight like from 2009 or 2010, what a legend.

  • @ganymede6766
    @ganymede6766 6 місяців тому +520

    Players for 10 years: It would be so cool to have a true dragon champ!
    Riot: Ok heres the smallest, most annoying version of a dragon we could possibly make, and he sounds like nunu.

    • @pl.com.org.net.pl.
      @pl.com.org.net.pl. 6 місяців тому

      and looks like dogshit

    • @MidasButSilver
      @MidasButSilver 6 місяців тому +18

      Yup, no matter what it is, Riot will find a way to fuck us over and thats one of the few certainties in life.

    • @VossieVoster
      @VossieVoster 6 місяців тому +3

      Lighten up

    • @trunkmak2
      @trunkmak2 6 місяців тому

      Shyvana left the game.

    • @gorefinger845
      @gorefinger845 6 місяців тому +2

      @@trunkmak2Riot said Shyvanna isn’t a dragon just half dragon mixed blood.

  • @deskartsu4551
    @deskartsu4551 6 місяців тому +2

    love the E and R, very cool new/fresh concepts. W is alright, Q is alright, but don't know if we needed another Asol execute on an adc

    • @deskartsu4551
      @deskartsu4551 6 місяців тому +2

      although i guess it is balanced by the fact that it doesn't kick in until closer to late game with 200 passive stacks

    • @joefarkas4060
      @joefarkas4060 6 місяців тому +1

      E new concept? Its just a buffed Akshan spell :D R hasnt got anything new or fresh, there are 10 more champions who got the same ultimate just with different animation. And yes nobody need an ad asol with execute and true dmg

  • @kigatomi33
    @kigatomi33 6 місяців тому +1

    Vandiril 1M subs 🎉

  • @downstaryo9089
    @downstaryo9089 6 місяців тому +539

    "max health true damage" is everything I need to hear

    • @awesomeduuu6979
      @awesomeduuu6979 6 місяців тому +125

      max health true damage burn with an execute*

    • @LiamJMills
      @LiamJMills 6 місяців тому +51

      after 225 stacks of passive, remeber old Viktor scaling with shards, 225 stacks with that was like 30min if you had good cs and won lane... hoping I don't eat my words upon release.

    • @downstaryo9089
      @downstaryo9089 6 місяців тому

      @@LiamJMills hopefully 🙏

    • @zenixvampirchik652
      @zenixvampirchik652 6 місяців тому +7

      @@LiamJMills well, he is pretty much a veigar adc with execute part from aurelion and even similiar idea on fly and spit damage on the enemy

    • @sohamgosavi6797
      @sohamgosavi6797 6 місяців тому +6

      Its supposed to be like elder dragon execute but smaller. Maybe hes a type of baby elder dragon

  • @jaspervermeer659
    @jaspervermeer659 6 місяців тому +318

    This looks like if someone made a mage then remembered it needed to be a marksman

    • @JyronMarhvinJolindon
      @JyronMarhvinJolindon 6 місяців тому +25

      Corki? Lucian? Samira? Those are skill dependant champs there's nothing wrong with his kit

    • @dioshoes9096
      @dioshoes9096 6 місяців тому +22

      they are called ad casters bruv

    • @oji4411
      @oji4411 6 місяців тому +12

      Have you ever seen ezreal?

    • @Spaarrow_
      @Spaarrow_ 6 місяців тому +4

      ad casters are a part of the ADC role and he was definitely designed as such

    • @nimyron3536
      @nimyron3536 6 місяців тому +19

      @@JyronMarhvinJolindon Alright but a dragon breathing flames that do.... physical damage ? I mean ok, but it just feels weird. Lucian, Samira, and Corki basically use guns, and Ezreal uses what is essentially a wrist canon.

  • @GhostersSupreme
    @GhostersSupreme 6 місяців тому

    Lowkey hoping this means a shyvana rewor(! But I like that the 2nd ability almost goes along with shyvana's joke which is "what do you get when a dragon sneezes? Out of the way."

  • @stormwright1248
    @stormwright1248 6 місяців тому

    full haste builds with axiom arc are going to be a blast

  • @DaPaBe1999
    @DaPaBe1999 6 місяців тому +375

    Hoping some ability has a 200% AP scaling just for variety

    • @MaverickMyth
      @MaverickMyth 6 місяців тому +38

      Just for Sylas 😅

    • @IamNotABlockOfCheese
      @IamNotABlockOfCheese 6 місяців тому +1

      Actually hoped the ult has 80 ap scaling

    • @beelzeszel
      @beelzeszel 6 місяців тому

      Make it 300

    • @Kuptain
      @Kuptain 6 місяців тому +4

      @@MaverickMyth It doesn't matter for Sylas, he converts all AD scaling ults to AP anyway.

    • @MaverickMyth
      @MaverickMyth 6 місяців тому

      @@Kuptain True, but it still works better for him than the Champion he steals it from, since they can't make use of the AP scaling. Which was what I was getting at.

  • @zlockzorn7925
    @zlockzorn7925 6 місяців тому +690

    Another max health true damage champ just what we needed

    • @ako1129
      @ako1129 6 місяців тому +25

      Looks like Kayle will be his best counter as he has no hard CC or dodge skills like Jax E

    • @Gencrossbones
      @Gencrossbones 6 місяців тому +10

      Well in late game since that % max hp true damage doesn't show up unless he has enough stacks

    • @mattiaroman8386
      @mattiaroman8386 6 місяців тому +30

      He has no hard cc or crazy dash do make sure q lands, it's strong but not totally unfair

    • @Delimon007
      @Delimon007 6 місяців тому +15

      I just said these exact words, no joke 😂😂😂😂😂 I swear they keep giving me EVERY reason to NOT play this game anymore.

    • @Gencrossbones
      @Gencrossbones 6 місяців тому +19

      @@Delimon007 well at least we didn't get yet another 200 years ADC that will just ignore all of your damage and burst you butt down.
      At least this guy actually had to work for it since he doesn't have wave clear in level 1 and he doesn't have an actual escape ability and he's actually has pretty short range AA range

  • @sphaxlp7198
    @sphaxlp7198 6 місяців тому +4

    I hope he has a voice line with Elder drake: "Are you my dad?"

  • @Lightforeverandever
    @Lightforeverandever 6 місяців тому

    Im excited for it :3

  • @poisoninsideyou
    @poisoninsideyou 6 місяців тому +44

    I really wished they would have made him go from small dragon to big dragon as he levels up. Similar to kayle. I think I would have been way cooler than what he currently is...

    • @DestroyEvilCo
      @DestroyEvilCo 6 місяців тому +7

      Yep I thought exactly the same, they wasted so much potential with this champ, hes reskinned kaisa

    • @LawsofPaul
      @LawsofPaul 6 місяців тому

      They have to save that for the Ultimate Skin they’re gonna sell you in 2025.

    • @DestroyEvilCo
      @DestroyEvilCo 6 місяців тому

      @@janah6473 Very true

  • @elliewarren8686
    @elliewarren8686 6 місяців тому +138

    I dont think his ult can crit. Im pretty sure the crit marker is to show you hit the centre on an enemy. Like Lillia's bonk shows a crit marker when you hit an enemy in the centre of ir

    • @grenetin6062
      @grenetin6062 6 місяців тому +11

      ryze e q also shows the blue crit sign. i actually thought it was a crit. we need a better indicator for sweetspots and empowered abilities

    • @Knicks176
      @Knicks176 6 місяців тому +9

      Yeah most “enhanced” damage shows up with the crit indicator, anivia E, aatrox sweetspot, karthus q, morde q, and I think Nidalee’s Takedown if they’re marked could be wrong on that one though because my spears tend to miss (its not my fault i swear)

    • @6DarthSion9
      @6DarthSion9 6 місяців тому +1

      ​@@grenetin6062that's a good indicator. Why add another set of numbers to already cluttered gameplay?

    • @grenetin6062
      @grenetin6062 6 місяців тому +1

      @@6DarthSion9 another set of numbers? What are you on sbout? We'd just need two small icons.

  • @Jasongy827
    @Jasongy827 6 місяців тому

    Can’t wait to play him

  • @AngryTheGnome
    @AngryTheGnome 6 місяців тому +8

    What I am more surprised is more like, do we *need* another champion so soon? Hwei was released last month! Give him at least time to set roots

    • @ollowainhd5531
      @ollowainhd5531 6 місяців тому +1

      are you a riout employee? stop talking nonsense

  • @ismailnouira8463
    @ismailnouira8463 6 місяців тому +2838

    Tf is up with riot games releasing a new champion per week

    • @mechboltxl4591
      @mechboltxl4591 6 місяців тому +533

      Can they rework more champs instead. Like they keep releasing so many broken champs.

    • @tatashie
      @tatashie 6 місяців тому +239

      @@mechboltxl4591 something like "if we release a bunch of new broken champs maybe they forgot about old ones..?"

    • @Naev0w0
      @Naev0w0 6 місяців тому +152

      Thats how they used to do it way back in the day. Early league had like one or two champs a month

    • @starjadiancloneinvestigato1772
      @starjadiancloneinvestigato1772 6 місяців тому +101

      do not cite the deep magic to me, witch! I was there when it was written
      we used to get champs every 2 weeks and we liked it

    • @mechboltxl4591
      @mechboltxl4591 6 місяців тому +34

      @@tatashie or at least balance the number of new and reworked champions. This is ridiculous. Seeing so many new champions in this game. None of them were released in a balanced state.

  • @mateusz.krzemyk7154
    @mateusz.krzemyk7154 6 місяців тому +59

    To me Smolders abilities seem like they would (by design) make a pretty great Corki VGU

  • @mateusmattossabarreto2852
    @mateusmattossabarreto2852 6 місяців тому

    When I saw the little presentation clip on instagram I thought he would somehow steal ancient drake's effect, but he just has it passively, lol

  • @godofhypersapce4570
    @godofhypersapce4570 6 місяців тому

    at 3:27 you can see his Q proc pta, meaning it applies on hit effects like ezreal, does that mean is little explosions proc it too?

  • @Murphy5-5
    @Murphy5-5 6 місяців тому +117

    The way I see it, his ult doesn't "crit" but it's just a way to show, that the center part hit. Like Anivia E also "crits" when the enemy was hit by q or ult beforehand. It's not a real crit, but the number is shown in such a way.

    • @Mindfever20
      @Mindfever20 6 місяців тому +6

      I mean anivia does twice the damage hitting e after frost

    • @Murphy5-5
      @Murphy5-5 6 місяців тому +14

      @@Mindfever20 but it is not effected by crit chance and it is not by chance at all. If you hit another spel before, the damage is allways increased. If you didn't hit another spell, the damage is never increased.

    • @adrianbyg5553
      @adrianbyg5553 6 місяців тому +4

      The things isn't about if the damage is double or not. it is about if you gain more dmg buying crit @Mindfever20

    • @beilight6523
      @beilight6523 6 місяців тому

      Its gonna be a cosmetic crit

    • @PinkeySuavo
      @PinkeySuavo 6 місяців тому

      anivia's ult need to be the big circle, then the chill is applied and then the E is empowered. If you cast R and immediately E, its not empowered

  • @Xedlord
    @Xedlord 6 місяців тому +849

    Unfortunate that we have now completely lost the chance to get an actual terrestrial dragon champion in the game.

    • @SoulGaleo1992
      @SoulGaleo1992 6 місяців тому +38

      Shyvanna rework might solve that

    • @NeuroNinjaAlexander
      @NeuroNinjaAlexander 6 місяців тому +213

      ​@SoulGaleo1992 you mean the character that won twice in the polls and still got passed up multiple times?

    • @SoulGaleo1992
      @SoulGaleo1992 6 місяців тому +24

      @NeuroNinjaAlexander Riot Games gonna Riot Games I guess.

    • @animeangeis
      @animeangeis 6 місяців тому +19

      @@NeuroNinjaAlexander In case you actually haven't heard she is after the next, which I assume is Singed? I was on phone when it was teased

    • @NeuroNinjaAlexander
      @NeuroNinjaAlexander 6 місяців тому +72

      @@animeangeis please how many times have I already heard that? She's after Udyr! She's after Skarner! She's after blank!
      I'll believe it when me shit turns purple and smells like rainbow sherbert

  • @snowys4168
    @snowys4168 6 місяців тому +1

    Big fan, he looks like fun and his design is awesome.

  • @YouWantMyPancake
    @YouWantMyPancake 6 місяців тому

    ...i am very excited for this and the Shyv update too?
    oh hell yes

  • @user-hy4eo8zr5f
    @user-hy4eo8zr5f 6 місяців тому +236

    He honestly looks like he should do magic dmg instead of physical dmg

    • @mjw2002mjw
      @mjw2002mjw 6 місяців тому +62

      So do caster minions

    • @arandomguyontheinternet2308
      @arandomguyontheinternet2308 6 місяців тому

      @@mjw2002mjwand ezreal

    • @Gl8Dy
      @Gl8Dy 6 місяців тому +8

      ​@@soldjaroffortun3 even worse: Kai Sa

    • @ogio1601
      @ogio1601 6 місяців тому

      It gives me same vibes as dragonslayer twitch, precisely what you said

    • @vsauce1066
      @vsauce1066 6 місяців тому +1

      Just play Aurelion ffs

  • @CelestialThumper
    @CelestialThumper 6 місяців тому +15

    INFINITE SCALING PASSIVE WOOOOO WHAT A FUCKING GREAT MECHANIC

    • @carlossanblas5807
      @carlossanblas5807 6 місяців тому +1

      AND IT IS PUT IN ANOTHER DRAGON-LIKE CHAMPION, HOW ORIGINAL WOHOOOO

    • @eikinel
      @eikinel 6 місяців тому +3

      Not infinite, only up to 225 stacks

    • @CelestialThumper
      @CelestialThumper 6 місяців тому +1

      this makes me feel better, much better design, I just heard scaling and thought ''yeah thats infinite then'' @@eikinel

    • @shinobuu__
      @shinobuu__ 6 місяців тому

      so we complained and made up things that werent true to be angry about? 😅😅@@CelestialThumper

    • @CelestialThumper
      @CelestialThumper 6 місяців тому

      I mean, when I heard 'grants a stack of passive, stacks increase damage yada yada'' without mention of a cap, its not unreasonable upon hearing to assume its infinite? Considering they've done it twice in the last two years? After he said it reaches 225 I looked at another video that explained more, and spoke here explaining what I said wasnt true, so why do you think I deserve flak for reading something at face value that wasn't fully explained here? I'm sorry if my first rushed youtube comment was taken as your credible source of information I guess, you do you, but dont blame me if its you that has a problem when I haven't acted out of sorts.

  • @WoodyFruity
    @WoodyFruity 6 місяців тому

    Damn, he looks like he'd be fun to play.

  • @nahuelrecoba2398
    @nahuelrecoba2398 6 місяців тому

    can you get hit by the first part of q and the second part or just one part of q once it’s evolved ?

  • @lukedavis3408
    @lukedavis3408 6 місяців тому +34

    The only ability I'm concerned with is the E in teamfights. Though thankfully he isn't invulnerable during the cast duration.

    • @magical571
      @magical571 6 місяців тому +2

      how so? it looks like severum's Q (minus the wall bypassing)

    • @Conviter
      @Conviter 6 місяців тому

      cause apparently ADCs arent allowed any kind of dash, utility or defensive abilitiy so that they keep dying to litterally everything @@magical571

    • @sedarium5307
      @sedarium5307 6 місяців тому +3

      ​@@magical571because it's literally Asol's E but can change the direction mid air and it's way faster.

    • @myonionatemydog3916
      @myonionatemydog3916 6 місяців тому +4

      ​@sedarium5307 but it only lasts for like 1 second. It's useful for kiting in tight corridors, but it's not really a true dash.

    • @specificocean4176
      @specificocean4176 6 місяців тому

      ​​@@myonionatemydog3916 "tight corridors" he ignores terrain during it, its like a dash that you can steer

  • @xxtobyxx9178
    @xxtobyxx9178 6 місяців тому +90

    When the mom fly's over him to heal him, u can see a little animation and hearts. that's a really sweet detail

    • @specificocean4176
      @specificocean4176 6 місяців тому +1

      "if mom hits her son, she heals him" this doesnt sound right

  • @jpss9698
    @jpss9698 6 місяців тому

    for sure thats one of the champions that will be released

  • @User-pu3lc
    @User-pu3lc 6 місяців тому

    Fire breathing dragon who mainly deals AD makes intuitive sense

  • @arahelis2038
    @arahelis2038 6 місяців тому +76

    "short range"
    -> Still one shots the wave from one Xerath W away

    • @gengar618
      @gengar618 6 місяців тому +13

      Man people are just being willfully ignorant now I guess. If there’s nothing in front of him in his short range he can’t reach that distance.

    • @teeman7137
      @teeman7137 6 місяців тому +4

      He’s lvl 15 with tiamat. And doesnt even one shot the wave. Use those 🧠👀

  • @Shad0wWarr10r
    @Shad0wWarr10r 6 місяців тому +130

    With the new terrain changes and 1.25 ignore terrain, he honestly sounds more like a mid laner/jungler

    • @jerikl8694
      @jerikl8694 6 місяців тому +42

      not realy he has no early waveclear also no good basedmg which will make him get fucked in midlane

    • @twystd7952
      @twystd7952 6 місяців тому +19

      i will completely shit on this champion with my entire champ pool if he went mid, please take him mid

    • @elleeVee
      @elleeVee 6 місяців тому +9

      this champ would get fucking annihilated if he went mid

    • @granjuas
      @granjuas 6 місяців тому

      @@twystd7952”entire champion pool” = zed.

    • @bulletcola7890
      @bulletcola7890 6 місяців тому +3

      People said the same with Jhin when he was revealed and he’s still a primary ad.

  • @ericvryant5892
    @ericvryant5892 6 місяців тому

    Remind me alot of draggy from chrono cross with the baby dragon concept and the abilities, especially the one that call mom for support firebreath attack.

  • @t_hodge_
    @t_hodge_ 6 місяців тому

    Did Q proc pta on Rell at 3:25? Seems like it might count as an attack like Ezreal Q

  • @4_Shinu
    @4_Shinu 6 місяців тому +5

    I legit just thought about it yesterday, it would be cool if theres another champ who has a stacking system in it to get more AP/AD or atleast different Abilities

  • @ayachi2414
    @ayachi2414 6 місяців тому +39

    I'm curious if he has any attack speed bonuses, how much crit scaling does he have and what his AD and AP ratios are because I think he'll end up building lethality and still scale like a monster.

    • @jaishkhan7442
      @jaishkhan7442 6 місяців тому +11

      Hoping that he has atleast 4 different build paths like Varus

    • @klynt5392
      @klynt5392 6 місяців тому +7

      That's what I thought too. Serylda, Black cleaver sound like great items for him

    • @LadyTsunade777
      @LadyTsunade777 6 місяців тому +1

      Why would he build lethality when his abilities deal mostly magic damage, and he is a caster oriented adc like Ez and Corki and Lucian?

    • @luukas2660
      @luukas2660 6 місяців тому +6

      ​@@LadyTsunade777Did we watch the same video? Only q does ap damage.

    • @toopink4death492
      @toopink4death492 6 місяців тому

      What's the point of building lethality when Dusk is literally snapped into oblivion next season.

  • @starlorddance
    @starlorddance 6 місяців тому

    and this looks like a April 1th kind of champ because the way they name its skills

  • @xdiejungfrau6840
    @xdiejungfrau6840 6 місяців тому

    i can feel the smolder veigar botlane comming

  • @jonathanrussell8998
    @jonathanrussell8998 6 місяців тому +18

    If you’re wondering about what the stack thresholds on his Q will mean in practice, remember that he stacks basically the exact same way as Veigar.
    In other news, is his Q the only ability that evolves with stacks?

    • @Sdogofdoom
      @Sdogofdoom 6 місяців тому +6

      Stacks the same with veigar, except he has a much more consistent way of stacking off of minions. Could see him hitting max form in like 20 minutes.

    • @mjw2002mjw
      @mjw2002mjw 6 місяців тому +1

      Yeah but all of his abilities get more damage the more he stacks.

    • @jonathanrussell8998
      @jonathanrussell8998 6 місяців тому

      @@mjw2002mjw Okay, I wasn’t sure if I got that right. So basically an equivalent to Veigar getting AP per stack probably.

  • @s.b.e._9692
    @s.b.e._9692 6 місяців тому +5

    I didnt know that we were expecting new character, but i would definitely wouldnt say no to another monster character

  • @zabuzafan100
    @zabuzafan100 6 місяців тому +1

    Hmm. depending on how his passive scales, I could see him working as a Senna-esque Support. (Lack the utility but be worth seeing how well he can do in that role)

    • @sheicode3748
      @sheicode3748 6 місяців тому

      Senna Smolder botlane matchup. A new way to define the 0/10 powerspike

  • @gabrielrabelo4968
    @gabrielrabelo4968 6 місяців тому +1

    i can see this working in jungle with his E being the way it is and so low cooldown at rank 5.

  • @khalilli6613
    @khalilli6613 6 місяців тому +13

    looks fun. i am wondering why you would build collector on him if one of his passives is already an execute in the same way. kind of makes a core component of his kit useless

    • @vermusl6316
      @vermusl6316 6 місяців тому +4

      People also build collector on pantheon so...

    • @TheBlueSuperDude
      @TheBlueSuperDude 6 місяців тому +5

      Maybe it's because you have to hit with that specific ability to trigger it. While collector would cover the rest of your kit.

    • @Vandiril
      @Vandiril  6 місяців тому +5

      I was also wondering the same...

    • @johnnysins7246
      @johnnysins7246 6 місяців тому +1

      well, you do need 225 stacks for the exec sooo

    • @folkenberger
      @folkenberger 6 місяців тому

      whoever told u that, really was making fun of you or never played pantheon at all@@vermusl6316

  • @thesilvanalyst6880
    @thesilvanalyst6880 6 місяців тому +3

    With those ability names, I can't wait to hear Captain Flowers shout "MMOOOMMMM!" at the top of his lungs at worlds this year.

  • @quasar0yt
    @quasar0yt 6 місяців тому +3

    You already know youre in deep shit once you hear lil bro smolder calling mom 😂😂

  • @smugsona
    @smugsona 6 місяців тому

    1:43 cute vandiril sneeze, bless u
    i expected him to be a mage but AD caster is cool too. Not sure how strong the R will be but I'm hoping it's not TOO ridiculous. E might be annoying to fact seeing as he can go through terrain easily, I suppose it comes down to how long the CD for it is, hoping it isn't something spammable or it'd be too annoying.

  • @tristonshelley96
    @tristonshelley96 6 місяців тому +6

    we got a full on dragon champ before the shyvana rework 💀

  • @tomszczur9942
    @tomszczur9942 6 місяців тому +7

    YOUR TEAM HAS SLAIN THE INFERNAL DRAKE
    PENTAKILLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

  • @TheAzorg
    @TheAzorg 6 місяців тому

    Question - since "achooo" means a sneeze, shouldn't he get a knock up or a dash backwards, kinda like graves on his R?

    • @specificocean4176
      @specificocean4176 6 місяців тому +1

      Its a sneeze not a high powered shotgun being used as a rocket launcher. But i get what you mean they probs didnt want to include a dash

  • @ampharosgames7526
    @ampharosgames7526 6 місяців тому

    I love how the ability icons are placeholders rn, and the ult is just shyvana ult xD

  • @TwoTee3
    @TwoTee3 6 місяців тому +3

    Does his E scale with attack speed? 🤔

  • @flenyoo
    @flenyoo 6 місяців тому +29

    the fact they made an scaling caster hyper carry that’s a cutesy monster when we already had KogMaw and couldn’t think of anything better with the dragon concept other that spewing fire really shows the decline in quality with this one

    • @zennihilator3724
      @zennihilator3724 6 місяців тому +4

      I'm just waiting for Riot to produce some originality with their kit design at this point... Every champion seems to be, Q - fire this aoe projectile, W - some steroid or another AOE projectie, E - some type of dash/ignore wall ability, R - Another larger AOE projectile with more range... Of course on top of some stacking passive that deals max % health and true damage and execute... It's all the same...
      I mean, i realize it's hard to be original after releasing over 160 champions... But by the look of Smolder's kit, it's basically Q = fireball (that evolves some special effects), W = another slightly bigger fireball, R = the biggest fireball...
      Idk, the designs seems really lazy... Interesting designs to me are something like Jhin... you have 4 shots, reload cooldown, 4th shot guaranteed crit, you can use W to root off teammates abilities, you can set traps with E to root yourself or protect from flanks, your ult is like something unique

    • @amandaslough125
      @amandaslough125 6 місяців тому +2

      ​@@zennihilator3724A few simpler kits is perfectly fine and healthy for game longevity. The issue is when they incorporate new mechanics and gimmicks into a champion, they're filled to the brim with new gimmicks.

  • @OneWeekRainisu
    @OneWeekRainisu 6 місяців тому

    I like the crying for the R animation

  • @papafaya3478
    @papafaya3478 6 місяців тому +1

    His passive seems fo be similar to veigar but slowed to stack at the start cux it doesnt pierce
    When you get at least 25 stacks the stacking will probably be faster

  • @michapawlak6692
    @michapawlak6692 6 місяців тому +8

    So this thing is such a legend that he calls his mom to do the work, trurly a league of legends moment

  • @alitaher003
    @alitaher003 6 місяців тому +76

    The sad part is that Riot will probably consider this to be a monster champion, which means we won't get another one for the rest of the year.

    • @CardForCard
      @CardForCard 6 місяців тому +2

      The next one is most likely a Cat or Bunny I think

    • @plasant8408
      @plasant8408 6 місяців тому +2

      I mean it’s a dragon that counts as a monster in my books. And if he’s well received maybe we get more like it … copium

    • @jaimeruiz7837
      @jaimeruiz7837 6 місяців тому +9

      I just want ugly characters that are fun.

    • @LupohM8
      @LupohM8 6 місяців тому

      @@jaimeruiz7837or even just more normal characters, like gangplank. Pirate who looks like a pirate and has abilities that make sense for a pirate. Simple and effective

    • @LudwigVaanArthans
      @LudwigVaanArthans 6 місяців тому

      No no, we need representation in our media, so nothing you incel virgin naxis consider normal will be in the game
      /Sarcasm

  • @rKhael53
    @rKhael53 6 місяців тому

    You deserves to be payed by Riot for your amazing voiceacting of "Achooo" and "Moooooom !"

  • @LeagueEnjoyer
    @LeagueEnjoyer 6 місяців тому

    Seems pretty good design. Well done Riot. 👏

  • @eonarose
    @eonarose 6 місяців тому +6

    There’s actually a lot of caster marksmen. There’s ezreal, sivir, xayah, nilah, varus, zeri?, and Caitlyn. Samira too kinda.
    Regardless, he looks fun and doesn’t seem super overloaded like all of the other recent marksmen.

  • @EyesReye
    @EyesReye 6 місяців тому +32

    Should be an easy balance guys and is most definitely not going to be played in other lanes!
    1. Stacking Passive
    2. Passive evolves Q
    3. Q is a fast moving projectile
    4. Q deals AOE damage
    5. Q gains lissandra Q effect
    6. Q gains max health% true damage execute
    7. W fast to slow moving projectile. Goes through enemies with a nunu W hitbox. Hitting enemies causes an explosion
    8. E = Aurelion Sol E with Akshan E and movement speed.... Can go over terrain and you can change directions etc...........
    8. Pantheon Ult 2.0, but can crit and heals Smolder when he gets hit by it...

    • @The_fusion_physics_guy
      @The_fusion_physics_guy 6 місяців тому +10

      definitely gonna be played mid mainly, so safe with e just stand next to walls

    • @animezone2062
      @animezone2062 6 місяців тому

      @@The_fusion_physics_guy with the new map its harder to gank mid anyways too cuz the bushes are too far now

  • @AllBecomeF-1
    @AllBecomeF-1 6 місяців тому

    Looks like Dragon Trainer Tristana's dragon finally done training.

  • @nightcoon5374
    @nightcoon5374 6 місяців тому

    It would be Interesting to see if the mom realy exists if you zoom out or if it is just a fire animation

  • @karanea
    @karanea 6 місяців тому +85

    Ah yes, more %max health true damage... truly what we needed in the game

    • @ollebrorsson5748
      @ollebrorsson5748 6 місяців тому +1

      cry about it

    • @alt-q1y
      @alt-q1y 6 місяців тому +34

      %MaxHP true damage that's a AOE and an execute, mind you

    • @crimsonqueen751
      @crimsonqueen751 6 місяців тому +6

      with the current 12k hp tank meta... i wouldn't say no to more of it

    • @thaib2724
      @thaib2724 6 місяців тому +3

      @@alt-q1y don't worry u will never see 225cs (whatever this cheampion name is) in your silver lobby but yes this fucking sucks literally elder dragon in late game

    • @Red_Vapor
      @Red_Vapor 6 місяців тому

      the execute is collector since its a dev server@@alt-q1y

  • @MxSpikeSpiegelxM
    @MxSpikeSpiegelxM 6 місяців тому +50

    The power creep is crazy

    • @brainstormsurge154
      @brainstormsurge154 6 місяців тому +10

      Not really. I can easily see any marksman with a little mobility such as Tristana or Kai'sa could body them easy enough if they are ahead. It seems he's the markman version of Aurelion Sol if you think about it and will be really weak in the early game.

    • @secretlyaslug2325
      @secretlyaslug2325 6 місяців тому +18

      Kog 2.0. Essentially no reason to play him anymore. Not that he was even really worth it because every ADC explodes instantly and he dies the fastest.

    • @user-yl5bj7pb8o
      @user-yl5bj7pb8o 6 місяців тому

      kog is on hit tank killer smolder is a full crit spell caster what are you on about delusional low elo pig@@secretlyaslug2325

    • @MaschMa
      @MaschMa 6 місяців тому

      imagine being as dumb and naive as you, you write that for any champions. That makes 0 sense here.

    • @Sdogofdoom
      @Sdogofdoom 6 місяців тому +8

      @@secretlyaslug2325 If anything he feels like a less toxic vayne. No stuns, just slows and good mobility with the potential to scale with stacks.

  • @jailinderozen9522
    @jailinderozen9522 6 місяців тому

    Love him. Finally I can play spyro in league

  • @momotsuyuonce9473
    @momotsuyuonce9473 6 місяців тому

    I knew it they're finally pulling in a cute team comp of Gnar, Nunu & Wilrump, Fizz, Smolder and Yumi.

  • @user-wm6gf9er9s
    @user-wm6gf9er9s 6 місяців тому +4

    Riot making a champion without true dmg and max hp% damage challenge impossible

    • @amethonys2798
      @amethonys2798 6 місяців тому

      Briar, Naafiri, and Milio literally aren't even a year old.

    • @user-wm6gf9er9s
      @user-wm6gf9er9s 6 місяців тому

      @@amethonys2798 do you understand the concept of humor

  • @sunsender2198
    @sunsender2198 6 місяців тому +3

    He, is literally how Corky's rework should be

  • @comfi_monkee6239
    @comfi_monkee6239 6 місяців тому +1

    Would have liked him to get bigger/older as he scales since that seems to be his theme but i guess making multiple models and rigs would have cost money...

  • @maximedumas175
    @maximedumas175 6 місяців тому

    First time in MAAAANY years I m hyped by a new champion