This question has really been asked of all Blitzkrank players in League of Legends: does using Overload (W) make you faster if it’s a waste of time and mana? This spell has a really cool response because after increasing its speed for a few seconds, the Steam Golem will slow down significantly over a period of time.
You are not alone, we as MGG asked ourselves a question, and we tried to answer it. Fortunately, in addition to discussions on this topic on forums and wikis, there are also empirical studies, sometimes in video form. But before we start, let’s start by looking at the full characteristics of the spell.
Restart, a double-edged sword
Frankly, the answer can vary significantly depending on several parameters: the level of enchantment, of course, but also the initial speed of the Steam Golem. For 5 seconds, lightning speed will move at 170/175/180/185/190% of current base speed, this percentage will decrease linearly to 110% over 2.5 seconds, after which the champion will be unable to walk only at 70% of base speed 1 , 17:00 seconds. If we try to imagine different scenarios, we will quickly realize that it is almost impossible to answer this question because we must take into account the level of enchantment, the presence of bots (and the types of bots Celerity and Lucidity They have different speed values (more than normal bots) and other items that can passively increase movement speed. The presence or absence of Cloud Dragons can also change the rules of the game.
Another thing to keep in mind is that there is a hidden limit to how important movement speed is in League of Legends. Ton Below 415 base movement speed, items receive 100% of the bonus. From 415 to 490, he only takes 80% of the value of his hits, while their contribution to him is reduced to 50%. This glass ceiling is there to prevent the existence of certain stupid buildings (not necessarily in Blitzcrank), but in this case it also blocks the calculation.
A good video is better than a long calculation
youtuber League of Poros A one-minute explanatory video was shot on this subject. This YouTuber has a habit of testing different mechanics and interactions in League of Legends to better understand how each spell works and what is the most appropriate way to use them. The judgment here is clear: there is an increase in speed, but insignificant. And the higher the movement speed of the Blitzcrank base, the more this gain is lost. At best you can save seconds, but no more. Given the value of enchantment mana and the long CD, it’s best to avoid having all the character options once you get down the aisle.
Source : Millenium
