@Riot: Flaws with your PBE changes for Ahri
The latest PBE update is showing some Ahri changes due to DFG being removed. While she definitely needs improvements once that item is gone, I don't see the current stuff that's up as the correct approach.
Here are my opinions on the changes:
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Ahri's getting some new utility on her Q in the form of bonus movement speed while the orb is in flight. I can see this as abusable while she's roaming; she could throw her orb out while running down the river to boost her speed in getting to a destination. Might burn her mana a bit, but if she's got Morello's, that doesn't matter that much. I suggest that Ahri instead get that movement speed on Foxfire. Foxfire is never maxed first because it's only function is damage (and charging her passive). While it does good damage, it feels bland. Also, giving Ahri's Q the MS utility feels misplaced, as Orb of Deception is meant to be Ahri's poke ability. Why should it also be her mobility tool? That's loading too much on one skill. To that end, take the MS bonus off Ahri's Q, put it onto her Foxfire (W) instead, and change it to something like this: Damaging enemy Champions with Foxfire grants Ahri a short, stacking MS boost. Why like this? Because that speed should be a combat boost, not something Ahri can use for map crossings. Ahri should have to damage an enemy Champion to get that speed reward, not just chuck a skill-shot out at nothing.
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Riot apparently wants to remove Charm's damage amplification and instead just buff up Ahri's base damage values. This is a bad idea, as this is just taking us back to what Ahri used to be when she could be built tanky and kill with her homing abilities. Also, I feel that removing her "kiss of death" damage amp would homogenize her too much, and make her less fun. Keep the damage amplification on Charm. People have gotten used to that, and I think having it removed would be just wrong.
PBE notes are still updating, so this is all I've got for now.
EDIT: Turns out you guys don't care for any suggestions...