Support as a Role

Hey guys, so I'm a support main, and I'm actually really bummed about the nerfs to Ardent.

Now before you all lynch me, allow me to explain. I never believed that Ardent was balanced. I honestly hated feeling like my favorite champions (I prefer playmaking supports personally, such as Thresh and Brand) were completely outscaled once the enchanter support managed to get one item. But I did like that when I played an enchanter support, I felt like I contributed not only defensively, but offensively to the team. Ardent Censer in it's "op" state allowed itemization towards damage while still specializing in defense as an Enchanter support.

My point is that while Ardent was in no way balanced with the other support items, I don't feel that the power granted by an Ardent was for instance over the top compared to the power spike of an IE or Void Staff. The problem lies more with the fact that other supports did not have a similar power spike. I personally feel that instead of nerfing Ardent into the ground, other items should be brought into play that create similar power spikes on other support champions. For instance, if instead of Zeke's having an effect on ult, you made it an active effect, gave it like a 60s cd or something, I think that it could easily compete with the Ardent Censer for power.