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arb
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Noobville17922 Posts
June 10 2012 20:20 GMT
#1901
They ask Chaox how him and Xpecial play bot lane

he responds "correctly"

what a boss
Artillery spawned from the forges of Hell
AsnSensation
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany24009 Posts
June 10 2012 20:20 GMT
#1902
So theres basically Clg vs td -> winner vs Dig and then grand finals vs TS left right? damn should very well go till 3 am CEST:
3 Lions
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States3705 Posts
June 10 2012 20:21 GMT
#1903
really hoping for a TSM vs CLGna final, interested if Chaox/Xpecial would fare better vs Doublelift/Chauster this time around
Chiharu Harukaze
Profile Joined September 2011
12112 Posts
June 10 2012 20:22 GMT
#1904
On June 11 2012 05:19 Alzadar wrote:
I don't get the "Ionic Spark for split pushing" logic. If you are the one pushing, you're just clearing individual waves one at a time, not clearing huge multi-waves. When is the Ionic Spark actually necessary? A split pusher's speed is limited by his own minions, not how long it takes to kill 6 minions.

Shen is single target damage so when he clears he needs to spend time killing minions one by one. Ionic spark lets him clear the wave asap. The main thing CLG wants to do is shove the wave as fast as possible and force someone to respond. If they get a tower, great. But it's forcing someone away and into a 4v5 situation that's their key priority.

Although, the bonus AS to bring Ki-strike up faster and the hp to make Ki-strike stronger doesn't hurt. But that's still inconsequential to just shoving the wave as quickly as you can.
It's like, "Is the Federation's Mobile Suit some kind of monster?"
Chiharu Harukaze
Profile Joined September 2011
12112 Posts
June 10 2012 20:22 GMT
#1905
On June 11 2012 05:20 AsnSensation wrote:
So theres basically Clg vs td -> winner vs Dig and then grand finals vs TS left right? damn should very well go till 3 am CEST:

Yup.
It's like, "Is the Federation's Mobile Suit some kind of monster?"
Sermokala
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States14110 Posts
June 10 2012 20:23 GMT
#1906
On June 11 2012 05:19 Alzadar wrote:
I don't get the "Ionic Spark for split pushing" logic. If you are the one pushing, you're just clearing individual waves one at a time, not clearing huge multi-waves. When is the Ionic Spark actually necessary? A split pusher's speed is limited by his own minions, not how long it takes to kill 6 minions.


Shen doesn't have a wave clearing skill. Ionic spark gives him the ability to clear waves quickly. Thats the logic behind ionic spark shen.
A wise man will say that he knows nothing. We're gona party like its 2752 Hail Dark Brandon
little fancy
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany2504 Posts
June 10 2012 20:23 GMT
#1907
On June 11 2012 05:19 Alzadar wrote:
I don't get the "Ionic Spark for split pushing" logic. If you are the one pushing, you're just clearing individual waves one at a time, not clearing huge multi-waves. When is the Ionic Spark actually necessary? A split pusher's speed is limited by his own minions, not how long it takes to kill 6 minions.


If you have played Shen you probably noticed how slow he clears waves with his purely single target damage kit (I don't count shadow dash possibly catching 2 or more people as a serious source of damage...). The longer it takes for Shen to clear the incoming wave the more damage his own minions take. One item with split pushing capabilities is a good choice on him IMO. Sunfire / Tiamat / Spark seem to be the easiest options.

In addition, Shen scales with attack speed and health, which makes the spark a good option.
GreenManalishi
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada834 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-10 20:24:14
June 10 2012 20:23 GMT
#1908
Jiji and Doublelift have played so solidly this tournament. HSGG is also looking much better in the jungle, but he clearly has a long way to go. If Voyboy was with CLG, I would give them a decent shot at taking on TSM, but I don't think xHazzard will stand much of a chance against Dyrus + TOO and likely a roaming Regi. If TSM doesn't ban Ryze maybe bigfat can carry with jijiports top. Assuming CLG makes it past TD and Dig that is.
ItsFunToLose
Profile Joined December 2010
United States776 Posts
June 10 2012 20:24 GMT
#1909
On June 11 2012 05:20 arb wrote:
They ask Chaox how him and Xpecial play bot lane

he responds "correctly"

what a boss


MVP quote of the tournament.
"skillshots are inherently out of your control whether they hit or not" -PrinceXizor
Alzadar
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada5009 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-10 20:28:46
June 10 2012 20:26 GMT
#1910
On June 11 2012 05:20 ItsFunToLose wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 11 2012 05:09 Shikyo wrote:
On June 11 2012 05:06 wei2coolman wrote:
ionic spark with shen? can't tell if troll.

Probably better than sunfire or tiamat for push

getting all 3 is pretty fun.



Show nested quote +
On June 11 2012 05:19 Alzadar wrote:
I don't get the "Ionic Spark for split pushing" logic. If you are the one pushing, you're just clearing individual waves one at a time, not clearing huge multi-waves. When is the Ionic Spark actually necessary? A split pusher's speed is limited by his own minions, not how long it takes to kill 6 minions.




it really is limited by how long it takes you to kill 6 minions, not sure why you disagree. Even clearing a wave 2-3 seconds faster than wits can be the difference between a free tower, or a secured baron.


You can only hit a tower when you have minions to tank it (generalization, obviously). Your minions come at a constant speed. Nearly any champion with damage can clear a single enemy wave faster than his own waves arrive. So you get the hit the tower for the same period of time regardless of how fast you clear.

I'm not sure what you mean about making the difference between a free tower and a secured baron. Explain?

I understand that "AoE damage -> lets me clear waves faster -> better splitpush" seems intuitive, but I think it's actually wrong.
I am the Town Medic.
Haasts
Profile Joined October 2011
New Zealand4445 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-10 20:29:03
June 10 2012 20:26 GMT
#1911
On June 11 2012 05:14 little fancy wrote:
Holy fuck, Galio support SO MUCH influence on teamfight. Very nice timing by chauster to get it fully charged and hitting I guess 4 (?) people at once!


Yeah, I've always liked Chauster's support Galio - AFAIK he's the only support who plays him, and lets them either get some really good mindgames going in champion select when someone counterpicks Galio mid, or lets them pick Cass without the Galio counter.
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Chiharu Harukaze
Profile Joined September 2011
12112 Posts
June 10 2012 20:28 GMT
#1912
On June 11 2012 05:26 Haasts wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 11 2012 05:14 little fancy wrote:
Holy fuck, Galio support SO MUCH influence on teamfight. Very nice timing by chauster to get it fully charged and hitting I guess 4 (?) people at once!


Yeah, I've always liked Chauster's support Galio - AFAIK he's the only support who plays him, and lets them either get some really good mindgames going in champion select when someone counterpicks Galio, or lets them pick Cass without the Galio counter.

Also, with HSGG now in the jangle Jiji actually went and learnt how to play Galio. So it's not just a bluff and it's still a legit threat.
It's like, "Is the Federation's Mobile Suit some kind of monster?"
Chiharu Harukaze
Profile Joined September 2011
12112 Posts
June 10 2012 20:30 GMT
#1913
CLG.NA v Team Dynamic Game 2 will be continuing on Stream 1 and Stream 2
It's like, "Is the Federation's Mobile Suit some kind of monster?"
NeoIllusions
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
United States37500 Posts
June 10 2012 20:31 GMT
#1914
On June 11 2012 05:26 Haasts wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 11 2012 05:14 little fancy wrote:
Holy fuck, Galio support SO MUCH influence on teamfight. Very nice timing by chauster to get it fully charged and hitting I guess 4 (?) people at once!


Yeah, I've always liked Chauster's support Galio - AFAIK he's the only support who plays him, and lets them either get some really good mindgames going in champion select when someone counterpicks Galio mid, or lets them pick Cass without the Galio counter.

Except jiji never galio
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ItsFunToLose
Profile Joined December 2010
United States776 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-10 20:44:53
June 10 2012 20:32 GMT
#1915
On June 11 2012 05:26 Alzadar wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 11 2012 05:20 ItsFunToLose wrote:
On June 11 2012 05:09 Shikyo wrote:
On June 11 2012 05:06 wei2coolman wrote:
ionic spark with shen? can't tell if troll.

Probably better than sunfire or tiamat for push

getting all 3 is pretty fun.



On June 11 2012 05:19 Alzadar wrote:
I don't get the "Ionic Spark for split pushing" logic. If you are the one pushing, you're just clearing individual waves one at a time, not clearing huge multi-waves. When is the Ionic Spark actually necessary? A split pusher's speed is limited by his own minions, not how long it takes to kill 6 minions.




it really is limited by how long it takes you to kill 6 minions, not sure why you disagree. Even clearing a wave 2-3 seconds faster than wits can be the difference between a free tower, or a secured baron.


You can only hit a tower when you have minions to tank it (generalization, obviously). Your minions come at a constant speed. Nearly any champion with damage can clear a single enemy wave faster than his own waves arrive. So you get the hit the tower for the same period of time regardless of how fast you clear.

I'm not sure what you mean about making the difference between a free tower and a secured baron. Explain?



I disagree that you hit the tower for the same amount of time regardless of wave clearing speed. I don't think being able to clear a wave faster than yours arrives is a meaningful claim, and there is a large difference between shen's wave clear and pretty much anyone else. The longer it takes shen to waveclear, the longer your team has to essentially ignore his split push and force a 5v(4+teleportshen 5)


Lets 1v1, except you go bottom as shen and I go top as shyvana. or shen vs shen. I will buy ionic, and you buy wits. ionic makes a meaningful difference in clear speed compared to wits end.


When split pushing you aren't always on the push. there will be a situations where your team was grouped up and ignored bottom for a large period of time and there will be several waves pushing toward your base. if you send shen to start a split push, be prepared to tip toe around for a good 90 seconds before he's able to reverse the wave and start pushing.


I'll agree that its pretty much a garbage item on anyone but shen though.
"skillshots are inherently out of your control whether they hit or not" -PrinceXizor
Sponkz
Profile Joined May 2011
Denmark4564 Posts
June 10 2012 20:38 GMT
#1916
On June 11 2012 05:26 Alzadar wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 11 2012 05:20 ItsFunToLose wrote:
On June 11 2012 05:09 Shikyo wrote:
On June 11 2012 05:06 wei2coolman wrote:
ionic spark with shen? can't tell if troll.

Probably better than sunfire or tiamat for push

getting all 3 is pretty fun.



On June 11 2012 05:19 Alzadar wrote:
I don't get the "Ionic Spark for split pushing" logic. If you are the one pushing, you're just clearing individual waves one at a time, not clearing huge multi-waves. When is the Ionic Spark actually necessary? A split pusher's speed is limited by his own minions, not how long it takes to kill 6 minions.




it really is limited by how long it takes you to kill 6 minions, not sure why you disagree. Even clearing a wave 2-3 seconds faster than wits can be the difference between a free tower, or a secured baron.


You can only hit a tower when you have minions to tank it (generalization, obviously). Your minions come at a constant speed. Nearly any champion with damage can clear a single enemy wave faster than his own waves arrive. So you get the hit the tower for the same period of time regardless of how fast you clear.

I'm not sure what you mean about making the difference between a free tower and a secured baron. Explain?

I understand that "AoE damage -> lets me clear waves faster -> better splitpush" seems intuitive, but I think it's actually wrong.



You go ahead and prove 'em wrong and come back here and bash us when it's done. It makes SO much sense. HP, AS and the ability to split-push like a cunt. Seems legit
hi
eagle
Profile Joined April 2009
United States693 Posts
June 10 2012 20:38 GMT
#1917
hotshott gg play galio but
little fancy
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany2504 Posts
June 10 2012 20:39 GMT
#1918
inb4 nunu support pick.
arb
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Noobville17922 Posts
June 10 2012 20:40 GMT
#1919
Awh no rammus
Artillery spawned from the forges of Hell
Perplex
Profile Joined March 2011
United States1693 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-10 20:44:19
June 10 2012 20:42 GMT
#1920
TD picking shyv with mundo still available? wut ?

edit: oh wow I see. Sending shyvana top lane with jungle jax to bait the malphite conuter pick. smart smart.
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