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@meddler Why was Ryze nerfed for being so oppressive in lane while Syndra has ran rampant for ages?

Dunky McDunkface·1/13/2017, 1:58:21 AM·2 votes·743 views

In the context for the recent Ryze nerfs, Meddler stated that Ryze can be oppressive in lane when played to his best. Syndra has also managed to keep one of the highest winrates for a mid laner for some time now, and her ult can still 100-0 most squishies if she has proper preparation. I find it rather hypocritical that you guys at Riot keep releasing "high skill cap high potential" champions like new Ryze, or Azir, and then decide to nerf them while champions like Lee Sin and Syndra go untouched for long periods of time, though they fit in the same box.

This isn't meant to be a flame post, and I'm not trying to call anyone out. I'm just looking to see if there's any work towards consistancy on who is and isn't buffed or nerfed based on skillcap versus game impact. Especially with the new 10 ban system coming soon.

6 Comments

FacerollKatarina1/13/2017, 4:15:04 AM4 votes
  1. Ryze has been strong longer than Syndra
  2. Syndra just got some pretty heavy nerfs like yesterday lol
Bradley Dragon1/13/2017, 2:00:26 AM2 votes

because ryze uickly becomes near unkillable while syndra can be killed pretty easilly if she misses her e even once

Craft Zeppelin1/13/2017, 2:24:03 AM1 votes

By the way, Syndra had around the lowest winrate before worlds tournament and nobody played her. I dont get where your context of history comes from like "keep one of the highest winrates for a mid laner for some time now" while she has like 50% flat winrate and stuff like "Syndra go untouched for long periods of time", her Q was nerfed to unbelivable proportions that most syndra players ragequitted maining her around season 4 end.

Ryze on the other hand which you are defending is toxic and unbalancable as hell that explaining that will even seem silly around now. His core concept as long as it is there (Mana scale +cdr) is overpowered.

dakota saturn1/13/2017, 3:17:32 AM1 votes

Ryze is point and click and Syndra is skillshots. You can dodge syndra's abilities and kite her if she's trying to ult you so she has to blow flash.

Ryze is utter bullshit in every way, and any time he's strong makes the game less fun overall.