New equipment puts assassins to death; will the Shadow Blade reverse the archer's survival strategy? (Part Two)

Resurrection Armor, Blade of Despair, and defensive gear are the marksman's usual means of survival. They are extremely fragile and easy to target in the early game. However, they have a high chance of turning the tide in the late game. If they position themselves well and have a tanky support as a backup, they can wipe out the entire team by themselves. Therefore, the addition of the Shadow Blade allows assassins across the entire map to directly break through the defenses. They painstakingly weave between enemies and finally manage to reach the marksman, only to disappear at the last moment. If they are left in place, even if they are only paused for 0.5 seconds, they will be killed on the spot. As a result, the task of catching marksmen in the late game is no longer the responsibility of assassins, and the difficulty level has increased several times.

Jungler's first-strike control determines life or death

Furthermore, almost all assassins in the Rift rely on headshot attacks, hiding in bushes and clustering together. Their targeted skills automatically target nearby units when the target is out of sight. Imagine the awkward situation if they hit a support or tank! How can assassins possibly pick off single targets in the future? A single Shadow Blade has essentially turned all marksmen into ranged attackers like Lanling King, making them impossible to defend against. Unless it's area-of-effect damage, you can't predict their whereabouts. Its appearance will inevitably increase the usage rate of the Mirror of Form, making it a mainstream support item.

The Shadow Blade can be understood as a counter-attack weapon for assassins. After the start of Season 42, I believe many junglers have had a hard time playing. Without initiating control, it is equivalent to having no instant kill ability, so they can all step aside. Lanling King and Zhao Yun, after the control hits, the remaining skills are foolproof, unless the opponent's hand speed is fast enough to complete the invisibility before the attack.

Equipment victims, basic attack-based junglers suffer the most.

On the other hand, Nakoruru is probably the one who suffers the most. After the adjustment, her core damage is now reserved for her final enhanced basic attack. After her ultimate skill destroys the ground, the marksman is immediately left with low health. Now, without a target to attack, she has no idea where she will land during her flight. Doesn't that make you feel hopeless? The second one is Ake. She can ambush from behind and deal critical hits. Don't think that the strategy of fighting poison with poison is reasonable because she also has invisibility. If she successfully kills, the cooldown will be refunded. All her damage depends on the target appearing so that she can press the attack button and deal all the damage. If you use invisibility to enter the battle and fail to get the kill, you will be stuck in the same place. In just four seconds, even a slow-witted support will make the appropriate action and not allow you to leave.