I'm an Ahri main and I find this kind of strange. There are champions that outdamage her and have a better manapool, like Lux and LeBlanc, yet Ahri still remains in the top. Maybe it's due to her outplay potential and mobility, but I still find this kind of strange.
Sources: http://www.nerfplz.com/2015/12/2015-champion-tier-list-solo-queue.html https://rankedboost.com/na-lcs-2016-spring-split/
Maximum Morde2 votesBecause she's super safe with built in sustain and absurd mobility, overly reasonable mana costs, hard cc, and really high damage.
You used to be able to shut her down early with ganks, but since Rito thought it would be a good idea to giver her that speed buff for tossing her Q out her ass, even that's really tough now.
BluePolarizer1 votesIf LeBlanc gets ahead: put your tank right on top of your carry and force LB to hit you with Q and go in with W (that risks an instant stun/knockback). If Lux gets ahead: flank and dive. If Ahri gets ahead: ????????? can't tank due to long ranged true damage. can't dive due to mobility. You can do nothing.
Roll in Grass1 votesI guess that's true. Thanks for helping me understand.
blfUvZ8Ybu1 votesBecause Riot loves female champs especially sexy champs.
SwapShadows1 votesdefinitely not because she's a mage/assassin with huge mobility and an amazing CC spell that comes up often.
Xenomancers1 votesHoly crap...have you heard of zed? He does everything ahri does except doesn't use mana and his items double as tower shredding auto attacks. He doesn't have CC but he doesn't need it. News flash! Arhi is a perfectly balanced champion.