How to fix Lissandra

I love , she looks awesome as do her spells. But right now it feels like there is no reason to play her. The main thing she brings is CC, and there are champions that do CC as well but with less risk ( or with much better range .

She is really hurting from the nerfs to and the popularity of . It's a sad day when a melee can catch up to you quickly after you land both your w and q on them because of tenacity and them having so much MS over you.

I have two ideas that I think would make her more interesting while sharpening her identity and niche. Considering she is slow, squishy and short ranged, I feel like without making her tanky, she needs better tools to avoid getting bursted down and control the field.

• If ults herself, the CD of the ult is reduced by 40%. Currently it feels bad to have to use it on yourself because then you're locked out so long from being able to use it offensively when you team really needs it. This would make those outplays feel better and allow her to use it defensively more without changing how often she can stun opponents which is already strong.

• New Passive "Frost Witch's Touch": any champion that deals damage to Lissandra is slowed by 20% for 1 second, reapplying (can't stack) every time damage is dealt. If Lissandra hits a champion affected by Frost Witch's Touch with a spell she gains 5% of her mana back per spell landed.

So the cool thing about this is that it would be unique, visual and make you think about doing damage to her depending on the situation. She is low but so am I, I'm outside her range, but her allies are coming, do I try to kill her but get slowed which might mean I die? I love abilities that make you think like that.