Luden's Tempest vs Liandry's Anguish

Introduction and Comparison of Luden's and Liandry's

In this section, the speaker introduces themselves as Funparo and discusses the decision between two mythic items in League of Legends: Luden's Echo and Liandry's Anguish. They highlight the similarities and differences between these items, focusing on their passives.

Key Points:

• Luden's Echo and Liandry's Anguish both cost 3200 gold and provide 80 ability power, 20 ability haste, and 600 mana.

• Luden's Echo also grants 6 flat magic penetration in addition to its other stats.

• The speaker mentions using total damage equations to compare the damage variations between the two items.

Damage Equations for Luden's and Liandry's

In this section, the speaker explains the damage equations for Luden's Echo and Liandry's Anguish. They demonstrate how these equations can be used to calculate damage based on magic resistance, ability power, and other factors.

Key Points:

• The equation for Luden's Echo is (100 / (100 + MR)) * (Damage + 0.1 * AP), where MR represents magic resistance.

• The equation for Liandry's Anguish is (100 / (100 + MR)) * (1.2 * Damage + 60 + 0.06 * AP + 0.04 * Max HP), where Max HP represents maximum health.

• The speaker emphasizes that X represents a factor of bonus HP, which affects the calculations based on additional health obtained from items or abilities.

Four Cases for Comparing Luden's and Liandry's Damage

In this section, the speaker presents four cases to help understand the damage calculations and how to decide between Luden's Echo and Liandry's Anguish. They use specific champion builds and levels to calculate the damage for each item.

Key Points:

• The speaker uses a level 13 Fiddlesticks with Luden's Echo (Luden's) and Liandry's Anguish (Liandry's) builds to demonstrate the damage calculations.

• Case 1: Level 13 Fiddlesticks vs. Level 13 Zed with Eclipsed Swiftness Boots and Ghost Plate. Luden's damage is 276.02, while Liandry's damage is 264.72.

• Case 2: Level 13 Hecarim with Goredrinker, Lucidity Boots, and Sterak's Gage. Luden's damage remains at 276.02, but Liandry's damage increases to 295.09 due to bonus HP.

• Case 3: Level 13 Sylas with Everfrost, Lucidity Boots, and Zhonya's Hourglass. Luden's damage stays at 276.02, while Liandry's damage is calculated as 282.76.

• Case 4: Level 11 Lulu with Moonstone Renewer, Lucidity Boots, and Forbidden Idol. Luden's damage remains consistent at 276.02 across different levels of Lulu, while Liandry's damage increases from 266.57 (level 11) to 270.26 (level 13) to eventually surpass Luden's at level15 with a value of276.11.

Considerations for Choosing Between Luden’s and Liandry’s

In this section, the speaker discusses additional factors that should be considered when deciding between Luden's Echo and Liandry's Anguish. They mention the limitations of Liandry's burn passive, the impact of enemy HP, and the ease of itemizing HP on many champions.

Key Points:

• The speaker notes that Liandry's burn passive, called Torment, cannot be stacked. If multiple teammates build Liandry's, only one burn effect will apply, reducing its overall effectiveness.

• When enemies do not build much health (e.g., ADCs or some assassins), Luden's Echo may be a better choice due to its consistent damage output.

• However, as the game progresses and HP increases, Liandry's Anguish can surpass Luden's Echo in terms of damage.

• The speaker mentions that HP can be easily itemized on many champions and suggests considering external factors like runes that could influence the decision.

Conclusion

The transcript provides an analysis of Luden's Echo and Liandry's Anguish in League of Legends. It compares their stats, explains their damage equations, presents four cases for comparing their damage outputs, and discusses additional considerations when choosing between them. Players can use this information to make informed decisions based on champion matchups and game progression.