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Anivia Receiving Buffs, Why? @Riot???

Dog of Pavlov·5/25/2018, 4:00:06 AM·3 votes·1,289 views

This is the first patch in AGES that Anivia has been below a 50% win rate (and might I add she is around 49.5% win rate so it's barely below 50%). And why is she receiving buffs? (Source: op.gg) I understand that some mana users were affected more negatively (Anivia dropped by gasp almost 1 full % since last patch), but there are many other midlaners that were nerfed pretty heavily before or were affected by something else before.

Why not help out the mid laners that are actually considered trash tier in SoloQ Azir Galio Viktor Syndra Corki Orianna and others? Let Anivia feel a sub-50% win rate for more than one patch, just like some of these champions (Viktor, Syndra, Orianna) have been pretty bad picks for quite some time now.

5 Comments

Kitten of Evil5/25/2018, 5:10:59 AM2 votes

Is it really a buff?

I'm seeing a combination of CD buffs and damage nerfs on the PBE. Her Q CD is reduced by 2/1.5/1/0.5/0 seconds while the ratio is being nerfed by 5% AP.

Seems like a wash to me, especially since Q still costs a metric ton of mana.

EDIT: Nevermind, I'm stupid and read the numbers wrong. It's a CD and ratio buff. Disregard!

Rexxiee5/25/2018, 4:09:03 AM1 votes

Meanwhile riven has been at 47% for months and radio silence.

First time in 2~3 years anivia dropped below 50%? quick hotfix buffs her!

z63XnLCMwX5/25/2018, 4:15:26 AM1 votes

Can't displease the mage circlejerks.

Emo Twink5/25/2018, 3:51:26 PM1 votes

I disagree with the anivia bit but other mages need some buffs, especially with the mana nerfs without compensation. nerfing mana and lost chapter cost at the same time is rough. Ori could use love especially.