Riot Gypsylord's Design Philosophy on Three-Hit Passives and If They're Overused

Jhin's designer talks about one of his favorite mechanics.

[ThatBoyCray]

Tbh Gypsylord makes actually really good champions. Vi, Ekko, Jinx and Gnar are very well made and pretty balance right now in the current meta, their all in a very good place, I'm sure Jhin will also have either buffs or nerfs but than he will be in a good place once they find which nerfs or buffs he needs :)

[tehseensajjad]

im sure he suggested a 3 hit passive for dragon

[kayrographics]

I was really serioulsy interested and curious when I clicked this video but as soon as the I saw the cow lick, i was LMAO

[goodmonsin]

This was one of the more interesting interviews on this channel, please do more of these. I love how excited he was about explaining things.

[TheMirrorslash]

Who allowed him to have his hair like that? WHO DID THIS ?!

[Diox]

I agree. As a Vayne, Jhin player I love these build ups autos for a big rewards like Jhin's fourth shot or Vayne's silver bolts and actually make me change my playstyle because of the importance of that fourth shot or Silver Bolt proc.

[tehDmez]

I've talked to Gypsylord once on skype before and I kinda busted his balls a bit for the whole 3 hit thing but he made a really good point on how insanely easy it is to balance these champs with that. All of the champs hes had hand in design in may have been OP on release but it wasn't problematic to balance them at all.

[chrisforkner]

I like the game dev interviews, keep them coming!

[gxex]

Alright so when do we get a three hit passive on Ali?

[Tindlol]

I like this guy, and his view on game design.

[mekkerzegtdekoe]

So this is how mordekaiser his q was born.

[alexgreader]

if everyone has a 3hit passive, none does

[SimpleSock]

"I'm not going to say 3 hit passives are a baseline, but let me compare it to auto attacking and a bunch of other shit that is baseline just to validate my lazy and unoriginal champion design."

[smackheadsgyro]

I disagree, because I dont think abilities are about 'feeling good' at all. I want effectiveness, nothing more. Three hit passives are great, but please don't make TOO many.

[purplebean]

3 hit passives would be find if they didnt do % hp damage all the time give them some other effects lol

[voXYoung]

Since atleast 3 champs from the top of my head do %hp damage on the 3rd hit, I'd kinda prefer something else happening instead. I never thought the 3hit stuff is bad or anything, it got somewhat repetetive with time ofc, but well, he explained why they're a good way to go.

[ijokesolo]

why mention mechanics that should be "on every champion" if it isn't even relevant to the topic at hand?

[Digggyyyyy]

I'm so bored of 3 hit passives. It makes the game easier to balance because it makes every champion the same.

[Kuoncchi]

Stop posting interviews please, it will happen the same as it happened with Nikasaur because of this shitty community, yes I love the videos, yes I love 3 hit passives, yes I love riot, but just stop, look at those comments, as toxic as the players in soloqueue, full of butthurt and hate.

[chrisforkner]

I like the game dev interviews, keep them coming!