LoL players claim key item removal has made ARAM matches worse
Riot GamesLeague of Legends players have claimed that the removal of the key item Oracle’s Elixir from ARAM have made matches worse.
One of the biggest strengths Riot’s MOBA League of Legends has is the sheer amount of gameplay variety on offer within the game. With plenty of options available to players in the form of over 160 champions, it’s almost guaranteed players will find something they enjoy in the title.
Riot also acknowledges this, offering game modes outside of the premier 5v5 Summoner’s Rift to cater to more casual audiences. One such mode is All Random All Mid (or ARAM), which is played on the Howling Abyss.
The game mode has gone through many changes in its time, with one item’s removal causing players’ frustration to rise, with many saying the mode was more enjoyable before its removal.
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League of Legends players have voiced their frustrations about the removal of Oracle’s Elixir, particularly with the introduction of the new items making Teemo incredibly powerful.
Teemo is able to place down invisible traps on the ground, capable of exploding and dealing a bunch of damage and leaving a heavy DoT on anyone affected. These mushrooms used to be revealed by Oracle’s Elixir, but with the removal of the item players now need to rely on the cannon minion’s true sight to spot these traps.
“The current way of clearing invisible traps is insufficient in dealing with the issues Oracles once solved.” the post reads.
Another user pointed out that the devs had actually acknowledged this issue, but had not come up with a solution.
“I clearly remember Riot acknowledging it is a problem and that they’re coming up with a solution. That was like 2 years ago,” they explained.
The devs have experimented with ARAM in recent years, introducing a portal and destructible tower terrain that would shift up the mode. However, with a reminder from the community, it may be the push in the right direction to bring the beloved consumable back to the mode.
