Okay, let’s talk about trying out this ‘calamity empress ashe’ thing I heard about. Been meaning to give it a whirl for a while now.
Getting Started
First thing, I actually had to figure out what people meant by it. Saw the name thrown around, looked kinda cool. Sounded powerful, you know? Spent a bit just reading up on the general idea, the core items people were suggesting, the basic playstyle folks were going for. Didn’t want to go in totally blind.
So, I booted up the game. Decided today was the day to actually sit down and practice it. Wasn’t aiming for ranked or anything serious, just wanted to get a feel for it in a normal match. Picked Ashe, obviously. Had to fiddle around with the setup a bit. Grabbed the runes that seemed to fit the ‘calamity’ theme – aggressive stuff, mostly.
The Actual Practice
Alright, into the game. Early phase felt… weird. Different from my usual Ashe routine. The build path people suggested felt a bit clunky at first. Definitely wasn’t hitting the usual power spikes I expected at the same times. Farming felt okay, Ashe is usually fine there, but trading felt off. Maybe I was playing it wrong?
- Tried focusing on poking more.
- Attempted some early aggression when my support went in.
- Found myself watching my mana bar more than usual.
Mid-game was where things started to shift a little. Got a couple of the core items finished. The damage started to feel noticeable, but not overwhelming like the name suggested. It felt more like sustained damage over burst. Positioning felt super important, way more than usual. Got caught out a couple of times because I was used to having different tools available or a different kind of impact in fights.
Team fights were chaotic. That’s the best word. Sometimes it felt like I was doing a lot, kiting back, arrows flying everywhere. Other times, I just melted if someone looked at me funny. The ’empress’ part felt missing, felt more like a ‘calamity magnet’ for the enemy team sometimes. Had one good fight near the dragon pit where it felt like it ‘clicked’ for a moment, kiting multiple people. That felt pretty good.
Wrapping Up and Thoughts
Finished the match. We actually lost, but that wasn’t the main point today. My score wasn’t terrible, but wasn’t amazing either. It felt… inconsistent. That’s the big takeaway.
So, my thoughts on this ‘calamity empress ashe’ practice run? It’s interesting. It’s different. It’s not the straightforward, easy-to-pilot Ashe I’m used to sometimes. Needs a specific team comp to work? Maybe. Needs more practice? Definitely. I didn’t feel that ’empress’ vibe, not consistently anyway.
Will I try it again? Yeah, probably. Need to tweak the item order maybe, or just get better at piloting it. It wasn’t the instant ‘wow’ I thought it might be, but there was something there in those few moments it worked. Worth exploring more when I’ve got time to sink into practice.
