i think i have an idea for diana

SunGold·3/12/2015, 5:06:32 PM·26 votes·4,503 views

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Q: atacking a enemies afflicted with Moonlight restores mana (for example 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 % missing mana). and doubles the mana restored with the Moonsilver Blade atack

W: diana gains (for example 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 35% movement speed) while Pale Cascade is active (and maybe decays over time) and "possibly" If all three spheres detonate diana can hav a the same effect again

it's an idea that i thought it could bring her a one good way of escaping or to get closer, pre 6 and mana sustain. imo it would be a nice buff cuz diana can get so easly kited that is not even funny. and this would also help her jungle ganks a little bit in a way that pre 6 you can setup a gank with W movent speed and E to CC them to close to diana.

50 Comments

Deep Terror Nami3/12/2015, 5:10:01 PM12 votes

With Ahri now having a MS buff on her Q, this seems reasonable.

Moon Mom3/12/2015, 7:54:57 PM9 votes

As an avid Diana main; I like the changes, she does tend to have a really bad pre 6 phase and is forced to farm carefully vs ranged.

Her ult is actually what sets up the rest of her full ap combo, so for accessing it easier at a more early time means diana may have to trade off some damage for this.

Im scared to death of them reworking her.. she holds a spot dear to me as a champion.

I would tone the ms down just a little on the w. Her dmg is high enough so no changes to that. Mana sustain isnt needed on her either as shes an assassin not a caster, she either focuses on a few combos or autos if she goes bruiser.

God only knows she doesnt need anymore nerfs after falling from the moons orbit.

Maximum Ao Shin3/12/2015, 6:11:40 PM7 votes

diana does not need buffs just stop

thinking man3/12/2015, 11:16:32 PM7 votes

She doesn't need buffs.

Narasimha3/12/2015, 6:28:45 PM5 votes

As long as her damage gets nerfed for it, I see no issue here.

Stompburger3/12/2015, 8:04:29 PM4 votes

These are really good suggestions! The mana restore is better than just a buff to her mana costs because it's interactive. The movement speed thing is interesting too, but I wonder if it would simply add to her power without making her more interesting to play? I've heard people say that Diana's problem is that she's an all-in assassin with no escapes, so she has to be ahead to be able to do anything (otherwise she just dives in and dies without killing anyone). Do you think your changes would help with this? Or do you think Diana has different problems?

eyeplaymid3/12/2015, 6:07:28 PM4 votes

Please don't talk about Diana before they nerf her. Alls fine here, Riot. Don't screw her up like you did gragas.

Saixos3/12/2015, 11:28:46 PM3 votes

If I am completely honest, I think diana only needs a tiny little tweak to be a viable/decent/strong pick in the current meta. I had an idea a while back that I've been pondering over ever since. I'll write it up tomorrow and link it here for you to compare ^-^

Solidair33/12/2015, 10:30:57 PM3 votes

These are just straight buffs... I don't think that's what Diana needs right now. She is capable of becoming powerful in her current state, things like this would put her over the top.

She needs different changes, I think.

iainB853/12/2015, 11:12:56 PM2 votes

I think they just need to increase the range on her E a little. If someone is walking away from you it's like a guaranteed miss right now.

Levyathyn3/13/2015, 8:27:06 AM2 votes

Nice suggestions, but I feel Diana is quite strong, and I really would rather her stay the same than risk her everything getting screwed up and spit out as an entirely different champion, probably for the worse.

Saixos3/13/2015, 7:17:36 PM2 votes

http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/gameplay-balance/qezaVVxA-making-diana-viabledecent

Here ya go, as promised! :)

Celio Hogane HD3/13/2015, 3:35:56 AM2 votes

NO, NOT BUFFS OR NERFS, LET DIANA STAY THIS WAY, the last thing i need is people starting playing Diana. IS MINE, ONLY MINE

Yulen Xoshxius3/12/2015, 11:37:13 PM1 votes

How do we attack someone with Q with moonlight? Don't we need to use Q to apply it, and then it goes on cooldown for 3.6 seconds at max cooldown.

The Soulforged3/13/2015, 1:21:15 AM1 votes

Nice changes, but buffed numbers are also needed. I do however like your ideas for some not too over the top buffs that would help.

SD Abstract3/13/2015, 1:57:17 AM1 votes

Diana just needs more team comp viability , fix her e give her a decent warlord(ess) skin and she is fine, she can skirmish with the best of them but in a team fight that e is just well kinda gimpy widen it up or have it leave a mark on the ground and if enemies stand in in too long they get stunned q is fine w is fine ult is fine Diana so jealous of the new Akali headhunter skin she item 3151

Raid Boss Morde3/13/2015, 2:47:30 AM1 votes

Diana is fine as is. She has a really good gapcloser, and on top of that, she has some CC to hold them in place, and enough damage for a mage. I think she's balanced, and doesn't really need any changes.

Moon Mom3/13/2015, 8:18:12 AM1 votes

bump - i'd like to hear new opinions on ways to rework her tbh, and more feedback about the author / other diana suggestions =)

Zazusha3/13/2015, 9:56:32 AM1 votes

Diana's in a decent spot right now i would think.

and a champ that can Double Tap R if needed, and aoe vacuum with E doesn't need a Move speed buff.

The Bearded Bard3/13/2015, 2:25:52 PM1 votes

You'd have to nerf to compensate. As much as I'd love Diana buffs, I don't want her to return to how strong she was on release.

Cosmic Warper3/13/2015, 3:39:41 PM1 votes

I think these changes would be great with a rework. A few rioters mentioned switching R and E, which is a great idea. In addition to that these changes and maybe some others will change diana into more of an ap bruiser that can stick onto people but has to focus them with her moonsilver blade to kill them instead of nuking them with her Q and R

FistOfSharkiesha3/14/2015, 6:37:02 AM1 votes

Diana does not need a buff...

brad3/12/2015, 10:18:22 PM1 votes

what happened to managing your mana

i know that recently the trend for champions has been manaless, but i think there is a real art in not spamming every ability you have every time its up with no thought or reasoning behind why you are doing so

theres other ways to buff someone without giving them free mana

BakedLotion3/12/2015, 9:20:59 PM1 votes

Double the moonsilver blade attack? Are u fucking stupid? They'll just olaf her. Her passive already does like 800 damage late game. And u want to double that?

How are u gonna hit people with moonlight if her Q is wat applies it in the first place O_O

A Bad Janna3/12/2015, 11:20:34 PM1 votes

you know if they change any of Diana's #'s, she will become permapick/ban.

Fasmodey3/12/2015, 8:18:13 PM1 votes

Yeah it's like Ahri is tanky as Diana.