Can I Get Some Context for the Poppy Nerfs on the PBE?

Attticus Finch·4/17/2018, 9:49:53 PM·29 votes·11,067 views
4/17 PBE Update

Poppy is more or less being nerfed across the board on the PBE right now. Considering she's already a pretty weak champion in solo queue I'm curious what the context behind Riot's decision here is.

Is this a "muh Worlds" thing?

33 Comments

Ralanr4/17/2018, 10:36:10 PM12 votes

The only thing I’m liking is the range E increase.

Everything else...why? Are they worried about her prevalence in pro play? If so why make her uncharged ult more effective in pro?

Jaghatai4/17/2018, 9:58:57 PM11 votes

I don't get these nerfs at all ... Poppy already has a lower win-rate.

Eejanaika4/17/2018, 11:41:32 PM9 votes

its honestly stupid and doesnt make any sense at all. look at her w nerf, shes going to be terrible now. and as a Poppy main im really fucking sad. Shes not even op at the moment. yeah they buffed her e range but nerfed the dmg, while her e really just needed an increase. I dont get how riot last time she got buffed said she needed it and gave her a small + 5 AD but now her entire kit is fucking op and needs to be shot and buried into the ground. Shes going to be the next aatrox/ malzahar.

2Charmnot2Charm4/17/2018, 11:45:49 PM6 votes

Of all the top lane champs to nerf it's POPPY? Who's the rioter that just got stomped by poppy in a game?

Shuriman Curator4/18/2018, 12:55:51 AM6 votes

Im going to be completely honest in that i havnt seen a poppy for a long fucking time...disappointing shes getting a nerf.

WzqdQsZwQA4/17/2018, 9:52:35 PM5 votes
Ahristocats4/17/2018, 9:54:27 PM5 votes

ult doesn't make you untargeable anymore which is massive E range increased

the changes are a buff for competitive play and neutral for soloq

Keti4/18/2018, 12:19:27 AM4 votes

making them targetable on snapcast ult is a huge buff. you can now easily combo ult into E and your allies can actually chain CC with it so poppy is now way easier to gank for.

Late For Tea4/18/2018, 9:12:07 AM3 votes

Poppy sitting at a 48.8% winrate and 2.5% pickrate. Why does she have to get nerfed? The increase range on Heroic Charge really doesn't warrant these nerfs.

Meanwhile the 53% winrate Janna gets 5 MS reduction and 5 less damage on her W.

10/10 quality balancing Riot.

Jaspers4/18/2018, 9:07:46 AM2 votes

... but why 8% on her W? Why not 10%?

Leopardo1444/23/2018, 6:58:53 AM1 votes

God damnit not my Main.[sg-shisa] But to be serious, why slow her down? I found that the speed boost on w was useful enough so that i can still use it when fighting enemies without charge, but now she feels very slow.

Daddy Tie Me Up4/18/2018, 6:43:11 AM1 votes

All tanks need nerfs, poppy is just first.

LVL99 Helper TK4/17/2018, 9:51:02 PM1 votes

heres ur context:

Better Nerf Poppy