If those Sona nerfs stay like this, she'll FEEL and play like the Evelynn of season 1

Feel Apathy·12/6/2017, 12:35:41 AM·21 votes·1,028 views

For those who have no idea what I'm talking about - Evelynn was in a state where she was competing for the 5th player spot while being as useful as a buffed cannon minion that could be invisible at the later stages of the game.

=> A walking sack of gold that provides vision for your team when not dead. => Also most likely going to get your reported and flamed for.

Seriously bot lane currently is the most offensive it's ever been.

You either take a mage-ish champion to 1v1 the ADC at 1-6-8 Nami Brand Lulu Karma MissFortune Zyra Xerath Morgana or an engage tank/fighter Trundle Leona Braum ThreshTahmKench Taric Alistar BlitzcrankRakan that can all-in 2v2 while being relatively safe due to the stats they usually have.

"safe"/ Passive supportsJanna Soraka BardSona are getting murdered left and right with difficulties of retaliation and are praying the enemy jungler doesn't decide to dive them 24-7 . Sona being somewhat of an exception, being able to be played offensively as a mage-ish champion or "full support" that's only effective in teamfights.

Also the upcoming nerfs to censer/mikhael's/overall healing&shielding items are somewhat scary for passive supports.

29 Comments

Apocalypsic12/6/2017, 2:18:07 AM7 votes

This post is so wrong it isn't even funny.

Enchanters literally can't be bad right now, Riot put them on a pedestal.

zero35612/6/2017, 1:56:14 AM7 votes

Interestingly enough, I would put Sona (andBard ) more in the first category than Nami Rito just really doesn't like Sona. I don't really know why.

CleverCactus12/6/2017, 2:00:42 AM6 votes

What? Sona already is one of the best current supports. Janna and Soraka are fine too.

Funnily enough, the one's you said "1v1 the ADC", like Brand, Morgana and Karma are some of the worst performing supports right now.

Edge of Daybreak12/6/2017, 4:22:24 AM4 votes

The sad part is sona players say this about her in response to every nerf and yet somehow she has to get nerfed again in the future for being too strong. She hasnt even dropped below 50% in the 7 years ive been playing this game but somehow that = cannon minion. it's amazing imo.

Wizzleboom12/6/2017, 2:05:26 AM3 votes

She shouldn't be able to do massive damage/buff movespeed/heal allies and have a massive aoe stun. She's been overtuned for ages now.

Rivuo12/6/2017, 12:47:48 AM3 votes

Soraka and Janna won't be bad. They never will be.

ShadowParker12/6/2017, 4:16:54 AM3 votes

I definately would not consider Bard and Sona (especially Sona) passive supports. Nami and Lulu fit that category much better.

AirKingNeo12/6/2017, 5:08:49 AM3 votes

Heal/Shield items have had those nerfs coming for a while. Sona, however, did not deserve her current nerfs.

Ambient Snow12/6/2017, 5:19:20 PM2 votes

People do realize All AP Supports are currently super strong right? It has nothing to do with the play style the issue is. WE no longer have MR runes to equip to help early game survivability for these champs.

also add in runes like AERY which are a auto proc it makes Dot and Auto target champs oppressively strong early game.

Sona got a nerf cause she needed it her Q +Aery was way to punishing it was a deserved nerf.

PokladnicaZla12/6/2017, 8:33:24 AM2 votes

Both season 1 Evelynn and Sona lacked/lack counterplay to deal with them. Sona's autotarget Q and W are the reason why she will always feel oppressive to lane against if she's even a decent pick.

Gives No Lux12/7/2017, 8:21:49 AM1 votes

What, no Lux?

Also, re: title, I am SOOOOOOOO looking forward to building the new Sunfire Cape on Sona and running around killing people without even pressing ANY buttons again!

Darkeus12/6/2017, 1:15:30 AM1 votes

Yeah it is bad.

Rand0mH3r0X12/6/2017, 1:17:37 AM1 votes

I was using the old Eve and building three items to deal 1600 Crit Damage that nobody could do anything about because AD Eve's powerspike hit earlier than any other champion.

Salamencę12/6/2017, 4:18:54 AM1 votes

Salty Sona mains bring a tear of joy to my eye :^ )

Void Baboon RF12/6/2017, 5:14:18 PM1 votes

Maybe having some 1 line scripted bot standing behind your team mashing their heal key isn't healthy for the game. Just maybe.

I also like how you threw bard in there just to try and pretend janna/soraka/sona take even 1/10th the skill the play. lol bard is a passive support. lol it's too good. He's literally trying to lend credence to his argument by pretending bard is a degenerate healing support lmfao.

Feel Apathy12/6/2017, 8:45:26 PM1 votes

I feel like Sona got a nerf only because she consistently pushes Vayne out with her point click damage.

WaffIeMaker12/7/2017, 3:29:38 AM1 votes

Terrible comparison imo, old evelynn was literally useless you can still hit R and win the game with sona