Supports in PvP

[Switch.4892]

I've been away from the game for a some time now and looking to get back into playing a more supportive role in sPvP. I haven't been keeping up with all the changes but the last time i checked Firebrand was the only viable option. Has anything changed or is it still "Go Firebrand or go home"?

[Gamble.4580]

Staff support tempest is probably the best support for ranked and unranked. Fb support great for a duo if u have a good rev or 1v1er who focus sides and u carry team fights. But for solo queuing I would defo got staff ele.

[Switch.4892]

@Gamble.4580 said:Staff support tempest is probably the best support for ranked and unranked. Fb support great for a duo if u have a good rev or 1v1er who focus sides and u carry team fights. But for solo queuing I would defo got staff ele.

Thank you for the response. I was actually leaning towards the standard dagger-focus tempest as I have a little bit of experience playing it but I'll give staff a shot.

[Alin.2468]

Staff tempest is slow. By the time you cast a big spell, you're dead. This is power creep meta: It's kill or be killed. Simple.

[Gamble.4580]

Cast a big spell? Apart from blasting your water it is not played the same as zerker staff. It offers great map control best Rez that carry even gold vs plats great cc amazing condi removal for team and it can do all this off point on a nine port sport. It shines in this meta. But it’s just my advice but I defo would take it over a support fb in ranked. In AT prob fb.

[Ryan.9387]

Depends on the comp but pure support fb and support df tempest are about the same.

[Falan.1839]

FB is still pretty much unrivalled in its combination of heal, boons, cleanse and survivability. Staff Tempest has huge res cheese potential when using the right traits/skills (Gylph of Renewal, Arcane Resurrection), but it's very vulnerable.