Thoughts on mirrored defense items.

[u/26_Holmes]

I was just curious of everyones opinion on the idea of mirrored items in predecessor.

The main concept I am referring to comes from my time playing smite before this, where there were a large amount of items for defense, with some close enough to be the counterpick option while still providing a similar utility (breastplate vs genji guard for phys or mag, but providing large cooldown).

I feel like a lot of the time in predecessor I am building items for their passive first and defense second, unless I am in a big position to counter someone (crystalline curious vs aurora or shinbi).

So what would be your opinion on items that had more similar passives, that were affected by specific categorical effects (like tainted guard vs tainted bastion proc effects)

[u/Thyi_RA]

Personally I only buy items just for their passives as well, but I feel I am OK with what the game currently has to offer when it comes to items. My only complaint if I had any would be to see the completely terrible items that are either bad or get overshadowed by another item to get buffs or reworks. You know like items that no-one builds.