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The Soraka PBE Survey

eztarg3t·9/17/2014, 9:03:38 PM·5 votes·1,798 views

Soraka has been on the PBE for a week and may still have another to go before being introduced to Live. So far Soraka has seen huge changes (I.E touch of the Cosmos being removed and Equinox having damage dealing capabilities to enemy champions.) but as of late, there hasn't been that many changes.

Here is what her current kit looks like so far: Base States HP: 400 HP per level: 80 Mana: 250 Movement speed: 325 Magic Resist: 32 Armor: 17 HP regen per second: .7 HP regen per second per level: .16 Mana regen per second: 1.56

Salvation: Soraka gains 70% bonus movement speed when running towards allies who are below 40% heath. Bonus Movement speed range: 2500

(Q) Starcall Mana Cost: 70/75/80/85/90 Cooldown: 7/6.5/6/5.5/5 Calls down a star at Target location. Enemies standing in the explosion radius take 70/110/150/190/230 (+.35 AP) magic damage Enemies standing in the center take 150% damage and are slowed 30/35/40/45/50% for 2 seconds. [ Note: The star falls quickly if casted at low range and slowly at high range ]

(W) Astral Infusion Cost: 10% Max Health and 20/25/30/35/40 Mana Cooldown: 4/3.5/3/2.5/2 seconds Active: Restores 120/150/180/210/240( +.6 AP ) health to target ally. Cannot be cast if Soraka is below 5% health. Passive: Each Enemy champion hit by Starcall heals Soraka for 25/35/45/55/65 - 40/60/80/100/120( +.4 AP ) ( Based on % Missing HP )

(E) Equinox Mana Cost: 70 Cooldown: 18/17/16/15/14 seconds Creates a zone at target location for 1.5 seconds. Enemies standing in the zone are silenced until they leave. When the zone disappears, all enemies still standing in the zone are rooted for 1/1.25/1.5/1.75/2 second(s). Deals 60/80/100/120/140 (+.4 AP) Magic damage to enemy champions at the start and end of the silence.

(R) Wish Mana Cost: 100 Cooldown: 160/145/130 seconds Calls upon Divine powers to restore 150/250/350 ( + .55 AP ) Health to all allied champions. Wish's power is increased by 50% on each champion below 40% health. it removes all instances of Grievous Wounds before healing.

[All information gathered using Surrender@20] [If I missed anything, let me know.]

So I wanted to ask some questions to the PBE players about playing with/ playing against Soraka.

PBE Soraka player questions

  1. How many times have you played Soraka/ played alongside a Soraka on the PBE and how many times have you won with her involved?

  2. How do you feel about the kit so far? Is there anything that feels too punishing/rewarding?

  3. Is there anything that needs to be improved in the kit?

  4. How do you build her Masteries/Rune Page/ Itemization wise?

  5. Who do you think Soraka synergizes well/poorly with?

  6. How do you feel about Soraka's laning phase/teamfighting phase? Is she justifiably weak in one to strengthen another?

PBE playing against Soraka question

  1. How many times have you played against/laned against a Soraka in the PBE?

  2. How difficult is it to lane against a Soraka? Did you feel like you were at a disadvantage no matter what you did or it felt like there was nothing Soraka could do against you?

  3. During teamfights, how much impact does Soraka leave? Do you feel like you must focus her first and foremost or is she considered a side objective/ not worth targeting?

  4. What champions/items do you think best counters Soraka so far? Would you consider them a hard counter(completely shutdown) or a soft counter?

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9 Comments

Kowlin9/17/2014, 9:54:27 PM1 votes

Ugh, from what I see. I won't like the new kit completely. Sadly I miss Soraka's current signature skill, that being the Mana Infuse. So far I didn't get into the PBE to see it for my self. (I hope I get in soon) I can understand her kit needs some new stuff like CC, but I always playd her for her Mana Infuse too support a Mana heavy team.

TwinkletoesKat9/18/2014, 4:57:26 AM1 votes

"How many times have you played Soraka/ played alongside a Soraka on the PBE and how many times have you won with her involved?"

I used to play her quite a bit before her rework when she could infuse herself and the free silence. I used to win fairly alright if my adc put forth an effort and wasn't bad or having a bad time. But I just played against one and she's broken mid. I haven't gotten to try her MYSELF yet, but I can tell she's OP.

"How do you feel about the kit so far? Is there anything that feels too punishing/rewarding?"

This kit is STUPID op. She can pretty much go mid and it is nearly impossible to dodge her stuff without flashing or using a champion that blocks, sheilds, built-in tp, etc. Her cooldowns are way too small for her Q. Literally it's like playing "dodge a SUPER fast Xerath ult". You can easily dodge his ult if you're smart enough, with this new kit Soraka can just get up close, throw it and then heal with her w for a clean getaway. PLEASE re-think her range and radius on her q. She was broken enough now she's just WORSE.

"Is there anything that needs to be improved in the kit?"

FIX THE Q PLEASE. PLEASE RITO.

"How do you build her Masteries/Rune Page/ Itemization wise?"

Tanky AP, same as old raka.

"Who do you think Soraka synergizes well/poorly with?"

Probably with Varus or anyone long ranged.

"How do you feel about Soraka's laning phase/teamfighting phase? Is she justifiably weak in one to strengthen another?"

**Haven't gotten to teamfighting, but her laning phase is ridiculous. I seriously doubt she would even need help from a jungler if she knew what she was doing. **

I'll answer the second part when I have more experience against other rakas.