I’m trying to figure out whether Gathering Storm or Scorch is the better choice for me since I’m still pretty new to the game. Is Scorch mainly useful in the early game? I couldn’t find much about how Ability Power (AP) scales on wiki sites. If AP increases the damage of an ability, shouldn’t Scorch deal more damage consistently? Or does AP not really impact Scorch as much?
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Scorch shines in early fights, giving you that extra damage in trades. If you can poke well with it, you’ll likely force the enemy to play defensively or back early, which lets you gain control of the lane. Gathering Storm, however, is more of a late-game choice, turning on after about 20 minutes and scaling into something powerful. It just depends on whether you’re looking for early dominance or late-game power!
Gathering Storm is usually a better pick for newer players because matches tend to last longer at lower ranks. Players often struggle to leverage early leads. On the other hand, Scorch is great for early game trades and can help you snowball if you know how to dominate the lane. So, it really depends on your playstyle and match-up!
Most games these days go past 20 minutes, so Gathering Storm does end up being really strong later on.