@Meddler: So Exhaust is getting nerfed, but what about Barrier? Can it be modified too?

I dunno what Riot thinks of at this time, but I often find it quite underwhelming once you hit later stages of the game. You could time it perfectly and you'll still die as if it were never even there. As such, you see people always going instead alongside .

I think Barrier could afford an improvement, but not a straight-up buff. I propose the following:

#Barrier Shields your Champion for X damage (based on level). This shield rapidly decays over 2 seconds.

In essence, Barrier would be changed in the same way that was changed. It would grant you a significantly stronger shield right at the start, but said shield bleeds off quickly. Thus timing is even more critical. Time it right, and Barrier can be super strong against a burst attack. Time it wrong, and you're probably dead.

I think this would be a great change for Barrier by giving it better-defined power against burst, but necessitating that the user have good timing.