Please stop asking for Zed nerfs.

Copyrat·Feb 26, 2015·5 votes·721 views

Zed is not the problem. The problem started with assassin nerfs throughout S4 and S5, as well as the mana regen nerfs at the start of S5. So, yes, Zed is overperforming right now, because most mid laners became weaker. Mages can poke less, and other assassins have less damage.

And what would nerfing Zed accomplish at this point? The number of viable mid laners is greatly reduced this season already, if anything, some nerf should be reversed so that more mages and assassins can compete with Zed. If an ADC can safely go mid against an assassin even in the competitive scene, you know something is wrong.

5 Comments

BluePolarizerFeb 26, 20151 votes

I think that Zed is very strong, a bit too strong, but not overwhelmingly OP.

Also, you think mid-laners have it tough? Try being a jungler or a melee bruiser/tank main in general. We got 1 new tool: AD Fizz. Really cool and fun. We lost like 50 other champs. Just 10 months ago, Kha'Zix, Rammus, Sejuani, Nocturne and Eve were all top picks, and Nocturne even saw LCS play. Today, LOL.

CopyratFeb 26, 20151 votes

Junglers do have it worse than mid laners. A lot worse, actually, since their playstyle, impact in game and champion pool was affected, but that's a different topic.

Top lane is not worse than mid lane though. Every time Riot touched a mid laner, they get kicked right out of lane, like the Fizz you mentioned, Gragas, Lulu, Zilean, heck Kassadin can't compete in any lane now. Now, you pick Zed/Leblanc for assassin, Xerath for long range mage, and Ahri for a mix of both. In LCS, teams prefer a second ADC to most mid laners.

MrPerson10Feb 26, 20151 votes

{quoted} Just 10 months ago, Kha'Zix, Rammus, Sejuani, Nocturne and Eve were all top picks, and Nocturne even saw LCS play. Today, LOL.

I miss Nocturne in the pro scene, he's such a fun champ - just doesn't hold a candle to other jungles at all anymore.

Umbral LightFeb 26, 20151 votes

Thank you! Someone of common sense.

BeatzBoyFTWFeb 26, 20151 votes

I'm just tired of hearing LCS announcers going all

"OMG HE SHADOWED THROUGH A WALL!! WHAT A PLAY!!!!" "LOOK AT THIS!! DOUBLE SHURIKEN DEALS HALF HP!!!! AMAZING PLAY THERE!!!" "HAS HIGHER CS THAN HIS LANE OPPONENT!!! EXCELLENT PLAYSTYLE THERE!!!!"

like seriously. Just stop it, and get Zed an actual nerf on his damage, NOT on his attack speed.