2011-02-20, 04:56 PM
Birdie Wrote:At first the code was released and riot was ok with it(talking about a long time ago, think just after release when the game was still pretty small), but recently(think last two months) riot had said the code should not be used and those caught using it might be banned or something. I think they even changed the code but it was leaked again or something. I'm not 100% sure on this but i did use it a few times.
RE:warmogs- i know the problem with this item used to be the crazy amount of farm you needed to get the stacks. I believe it is much more reasonable to stack now even on a poor farming tank. However the issue still stands that you need farm for it to reach max potential and its not an item you want to rush. Rod of ages works because its a strong early game item, bloodthirster works because you get it on champs that farm like a boss. They both also provide very strong stats(health/mana/ap and ad/lifesteal) where as warmogs isnt providing the strongest tanking stats. Change the hp regen to magic resist and you have got yourself one hell of an item. I think most of the hate on warmogs is from when it was harder to stack, but still not the top choice for tanking items.
I've never had a problem farming it up when I've bought it on Cho, but as you mentioned, it's best for characters that can efficently get stacks, and Cho can easily farm it up quickly just with minion waves. I don't get it every game or anything, but there are plenty of times it's worth getting. I think that it also depends a lot on both your team composition, their team composition, and the relative skill of both. I've had plenty of games where I didn't want a warmog's because it wasn't going to help me tank any better. And I've had plenty of games where it's prove invaluable. I don't think it's right to dismiss any item, because all too often it's too situational to just have a flat out yes/no about it. If it works for you one game, then that's worth it, and if it doesn't work for you another game, then perhaps you should try a different item composition.