Azir's E

I just played Azor for the first time after his small rework, and overall I don't mind the changes. I enjoy getting attack speed as I level up rather than needing an item to get bonus attack speed, but the only problem I have is that his E just doesn't feel right. It might be that I am just not used to it without the knock up, but it doesn't seem to flow with his kit anymore. You still stop and still get the shield but visually it just looks out of place because it doesn't look like anything has happened.