[Speculation] Sona's experimental changes on PBE (cc @gypsylord )

DeathBurst··1 votes·273 views

So, gypsylord is currently testing some EXPERIMENTAL changes on the PBE (don't panic, it's not sure it will go through).

TL;DR: more selfish/narrow power, less aura power.

  • All auras radius nerfed.
  • W and E auras effects are buffed, but are now more difficult to apply to a large number of allies, because of the previous point.
  • Self-E also received a huge buff.
  • (Also, Q is nerfed in early, buffed in late, but it's just switching her power-curve.)

So for us folks without PBE accounts, it's just speculation, but what do you think about it?

Personally, I thought that Sona was pretty strong, and I was aware of the power of my auras, even if it wasn't flashy power easy to notice, so I'm a bit worried. Especially, it decreases a lot her synergy with Windspeaker, and to a lesser extent Ardent Censer in some team comps, since it will be much harder to apply your W aura to a large number of allies. She was also pretty good for big chases/disengages à la Janna with her E, and this seems a little harder to do if the aura is too small (but this is not necessarily a bad thing, it emphasizes Janna identity).

I'm not saying that the changes are bad or nerfs, but I think Sona's being changed (just) to appeal more to people liking flashy plays, and it's definitely a change in playstyle. I liked the old playstyle, so I'm worried that I won't like the new playstyle as much.

What's your opinion guys?

######PLEASE, let's avoid all the crazy complot theories about how Riot hates Sona and is secret-nerfing her. Thanks :)######

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DeathBurst1 votes

Second batch of changes on the PBE.

  • Auras are bigger than previously (but still smaller compared to Live)
  • Q CD shorter in early (but still longer compared to live)
  • self-E is still a big buff, especially rank 1, but doesn't scale as well with Ranks

On the other hand:

  • W aura reverted to live values

The rest is the same as before.

It's hard to say without actually testing in-game how much 50 radius for the auras affect her gameplay, but I like the direction of this second iteration.

What do you think, guys?

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