Aurelion Sol Adjustments Pls (Cuz Dragons should be fun)

He took years to make, but upon release was considered still too OP and he got hit with nerfs.

I don't think he needs a massive damage buff, but in his current state he just can't do much and there are always better picks for mid/top/support.

First of all I think he had super high damage at the beginning in an attempt to balance his weakpoints; the idea being if you're at a certain range you get obliterated but if you get past stars you can blow him up.

The problem is the damage was nerfed and the original built in weakness is now overbearing.

Q- balanced imo - however considering you can't point blank ppl with it, its not very impressive in comparison to other spells of the same type or in relation to the weaknesses in the kit.

are all more viable for this cc category

W- its too weak. If you activate the stars and land the dmg you'll eat their team, BUT if they have ANY CC or gap closers chances are you won't. If you're behind at all, then you really really won't do enough dmg even with it activated. The idea of the stars being "interrupted" to me is fine, but the time it takes for them to shrink, and then the additional cd to activate them again, leaves you limited in most fights. (you're just not doing any dmg for long periods of time) Also, when their small, they don't do much dmg at all, so most enemies can get away with standing in them and not caring about the dmg. what are you going to do ? press w and send them further away so i dont take any dmg? or q past me since I'm so close it'll go past me? (about ult later)

and many many more can manage around this/ out dmg this ability easily

E- Weakest ability.

Provides no passive dmg. has an ms charge? AND you lose the charge to ANY dmg? AAAAND a long ass CD????

But you can gank with it right? yes, and its pretty sweet to combo with q, but in lane its useless except to get back to lane faster. You don't want to jump into the middle of the enemy team unless you're monstrously fed and even then you're prolly gonna die because your R is your only reliable self-peel.

Once again, there is no other passive on this that gives you more dmg or utility. Its a dead key.

-insert any decent roaming mid pick here----- prolly better

R- This ability is sweet. It works like it should, has a decent cd and is fun to play.

------ all more viable burst/cc with similar ult functions

I hope my point is made. If he falls this hard to so many other mages, his top lane match ups suffer even more because of his squish.

TL;DR I suggest q pop at point blank W passive stars either do more dmg/apply cc AND/OR you can immediate recast after interrupt like circle. less things should interrupt the w. E- needs most rework. needs dmg passive, or short cast (like a gap closer or escape). at very least should charge and keep charge if nothing else

Or he needs more health and resistances

There are almost always better options for laning than sol and comps, even though he fits all around team fights.