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Thoughts Concerning Sona [EXPERIMENTAL CHANGES]

SilverX777·5/3/2016, 8:21:09 PM·4 votes·657 views
EXPERIMENTAL Sona changes. Feedback wanted

As a Sona main I wanted to express my thoughts about the Sona changes Sona

In all honesty I think the changes are AMAZING! i really really really want these changes to go out!

But people will say "But Silver, Sona auras are smaller and Sona is all about auras." Fear not my friend that's where her E comes in.

Anywho here are the changes taking place ATM

Hymn of Valor (Q)

Aura radius lowered to 250 from 350
Cooldown changed to 12/10.5/9/7.5/6 from 8

Now like I said the auras aren't a big problem and the CDR dropping to 6 seconds at rank 5 is really nice.

Aria of Perseverance (W)

Aura radius lowered to 250 from 350
Shield increased to 35/65/95/125/155 from 35/55/75/95/115

the Shield Buff is great also! I don't have too much to talk about her W.

Song of Celerity (E)

Aura radius lowered to 250 from 350
Self decaying Movespeed increased to [30/35/40/45/50% (+8% per 100 AP)] from [13/14/15/16/17% (+7.5% per 100 AP)]
Ally Movespeed Boost increased to [12/13/14/15/16% (+5% per 100 AP)] from [10/11/12/13/14% (+3.5% per 100 AP) ]

Now this right here is what I'm liking! the 30% alone is A TON of movement speed and you don't have to worry about burning flash to use your ult. Since you will be going really fast with her E at rank 1 I don't think the aura Nerfs will be a problem. Also with this movement speed buff to her E it helps A LOT positioning will be easier and helps you with kitting more!

Crescendo (R) no longer increases Sona's E movement speed boost.

All in all I think this is Great! I really hope these changes come through :D

what do you guys think should it go through?

(P.S. I didn't have a PBE account to post about the Sona changes so this was my best option)

6 Comments

Yosuke Apperu5/3/2016, 8:31:56 PM3 votes

To be honest I think her q should lose a bit of damage and maybe give her a little more heal on w. Maybe just lower the power chord q damage. I do like these changes also however! :)

Ravenhale5/3/2016, 9:12:27 PM2 votes

Roughly 50 games on Sona here...

The aura changes aren't that big of a deal. Another 100 units isn't going to break Sona. Brand and AoE damage was already an issue for Sona which won't be amplified by a hundred less units.

The Q cooldown changes are no big deal. Less Q spam is fine at ranks 1 & 2. Honestly, that's when her Q is the weakest and riskiest to use in harass.

The W change puts her in stronger contention with the other Shield Supports. She can't compete with Karma in team shielding, but it does strengthen her late game presence. Honestly, I think they should just buff her shield more and drop the heal entirely. It's this healing aspect that is keeping her from being a stronger choice in shielding supports.

Her E change is a huge buff for herself, even with the loss of 2/4/6% with Crescendo rank. A level 18 Sona was getting 23% + 7.5% per 100 AP, which is now 50% + 8% per 100 AP. A movespeed Sona with EyeWatchers/Ludens/LichBane/Ardent/Swift/Zrot will be nigh impossible to catch. You better one shot or stun her, as you are not chasing that 3 second bonus on an 8 second cooldown.

As for her allies, the E change is deceptive. At level 18, she was tagging allies with 20% + 3.5% per 100 AP. It's now a flat 16% + 5% per 100 AP. That may look like a nerf, but even a Cheerleader Sona that builds only 200 AP would have been 27% old and 26% new. AP Sona (300+) easily turns this into a buff.

yashovam5/3/2016, 8:25:59 PM1 votes

Dirty sona main. Jk