User blog comment:SamuelKeller64/Umal the Elder Guard/@comment-3391671-20160214023332

The concepts you release have potential, but I've always felt that you also miss a certain point in their creation. Hello again, SamuelKeller, to another of GM's reviews.

Umal looks like a fine concept, although it may overlap with others (which isn't so bad as long as there is enough of a difference). An elder who has an "older brother" signpost may not be my cup of tea, but for sure I don't think such a champion exists yet. I too have made an "eldest bodyguard of Jarvan IV" too, but that concept will not be out till later.

The issue I see though with Umal is the reliability of his kit. The passive's 50% ally health makes drastic changes to the abilities, especially when the effects have different enough effects. If the champion "transformed" like Shyvanna, then it would be alright, but this kit can cost a life here and there.

I recommend having the abilities stack, making the "new" effects into "stacking" effects. W is the easiest in making this change since the second effect is a passive, but the other abilities should follow a similar agenda, such as having Q receiving a knockback effects instead of the independent ability (the independent abilities/cooldowns is another issue, but I would say the suggestion here will clear that issue up).