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This is a tentative rework for Lee Sin, the Blind Monk. Lee's been in a tough design spot for some time: on one hand, his kit is often singlehandedly responsible for limiting champion diversity in the jungle, due to it being overloaded on mechanics, and on the other, he's not actually a bad champion. He's fun to play, has some of the best skill expression in the game, and has a unique niche in the game as a utility assassin/fighter. When Riot proposed to slash his early game power, the community went into an uproar, and generally has been extremely reluctant to accept any changes to him. It's extremely hard to change anything about Lee Sin, because there's so much to him that is iconic: he's one of the best Dragon/Baron stealers in the game, his mobility defines him, and everyone knows about the Insec kick. It's difficult to give him a weakness, since he's good at pretty much everything.
I think a possible solution to this, while often thrown out as a joke, would be to carry his namesake to its full extent, and make the Blind Monk truly blind. Additionally, it might be worth trimming down a bit of his more pervasive power in favor of power directly concentrated on his actives. The result would be a champion who could truly be amazing at a ton of different things, while still having a genuine weakness and a unique interaction with team comps, both ally and enemy, along with a totally unique strategy and playstyle. Furthermore, it would allow Lee Sin to take his current strengths to the next level, and in addition to top-tier damage and tankiness he could also bring his utility to the forefront too, using it even more as a major part of his fighting style and making additional contributions to his team besides well-placed Insec kicks.
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What are your thoughts on this? Do you think this would be beneficial for Lee Sin? Do you disagree with the direction I took with the changes?
- Matilda, the Professional (Background / Skins & Trivia)