[{quoted}](name=Ser Garland,realm=NA,application-id=3ErqAdtq,discussion-id=8918iKd4,comment-id=0002,timestamp=2015-08-18T15:44:39.972+0000)
Let's compare Fiora to Ekko. When Ekko was released he was so strong they patched him up with several nerfs. Then the player base finally knew how to play against him. But here's the thing, Ekko does similar things like Fiora, but has much more counter play in the first place.
Ekko requires three tiks on his passive to get that percent health bonus damage and speed boost.
Fiora simply needs to hit one vital once.
Ekko has a targeted gap closer
Fiora has a gap closer skill shot with smart targeting afterwards
In order to get his passive combo off, it's recommended to hit his Q for both the extend and retract, and then go in with his E.
Fiora just needs to Q
Ekko's combo takes up two abilities and costs around 100 mana to use.
Fiora's costs 25 mana, and has two combat abilities left over for offensive, and defensive purposes.
Ekko's shield and hard CC are delayed for five seconds.
Fiora's damage immunity and situational stun are instant (0.75 seconds)
I realize that Ekko has more Aoe potential than Fiora and Fiora is the -grand duelist-.
But that's ridiculous.
And take it from me because I'm mastery 5 Fiora since her release. She's ridiculously good right now and she's no longer feast or famine. Even if you camp her all game, she'll find a way to bounce back.
- Ekko also has a instant heal with 100% ap ratio,
- he also has a insane Gapcloser Making his Q a lot easier to use
- his Q is on a lot shorter CD with more % scaling earlier game
- He can actually jungle
- He has a HARD CC
- His CC ability Is way easier to land than fioras
- Doesn't need a minigame to activate his passive, making his positioning a lot easier to use during teamfights.
Overall , The only thing fiora has to going for her is her % true hp damage passive... And while that alone is op, you take that away and she literally becomes a bootleg version of yasuo. Ekkos kit, or anyones kit can still function just fine without there Passive.
Its like they were so afraid of it being op, her whole kit was nerfed just to make up for it. In all honesty, you can take away her map hp % true damage ( Cause no champion needs that op shit ) and give her a much healthier kit involing parries speed buffs and better damage scaling on her abilities, and she would be x10 much better imo.
Now that I think about it. Was the entire idea of giving her, Max hp % True damage, just to make her stand out, really worth it??? Or did they add a overpowerd mechanic to simply make up for her hard to use kit?
