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ability. Charybdis’ currents are so strong that even
gods cannot defy them easily, dragging them in like
countless ships that have gone before them. While
this might superficially resemble Hades’ “Pillar of
Agony”, it has some marked differences. Drawing
something as large and powerful as Charybdis to
the battlefield requires time and effort, resulting
in a casting time before he fully arrives. Another
difference is that once “Charybdis” is summoned,
Scylla is free to move around as he will sustain
himself for a short time before returning to the
narrows. Finally, “Charybdis” isn’t centered on
Scylla but a set distance from her, similar to the
distance the two have between them in the narrow
waters both call home. I don’t think I have to
expand on the effectiveness of this ultimate in a
teamfight, as most players have experienced the
deadly combo of the aforementioned “Pillar of
Agony” and the cripple of Cupid’s “Fields of Love”.
In case you haven’t noticed, this redesigned
Scylla is all about the up close and personal. The
only ‘ranged’ ability is her ultimate, “Charybdis”, but
even that one is severely limited. As such, she is best
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placed in the solo lane, farming up to become the
ever annoying second frontliner that characters like
Bellona or Osiris are. “Grudge” rewards her for being
in the enemy’s face constantly, and ‘Hungry Hounds”
is best used when surrounded by enemies. “Hunting”
is the perfect tool to that end if she targets someone
in the enemy’s backline. While Scylla Re-Envisioned
has a fair amount of CC (Crowd Control) in her kit,
allowing her to fill the role of Guardian decently,
she needs items to truly shine and be a menace.
This ends Scylla’s re-envisioning, turning our cute
little monster into a horrendous one, into the monster
that strikes fear in the hearts of sailors far and wide. ■
By Jorg van der Velden
The GameOn Magazine 11