So, we just want Blitz/Leona/Thresh to be the only viable supports now officially?
Okay so Sona, you could justify her nerfs somewhat by saying she had the highest win rate. While skewed by the people playing her most likely maining her since she was played a third of the times that Leona and Blitz were.
So how are we justifying Soraka's nerfs? The past week she has been bouncing 49%
For those who don't know. Soraka's nerf on the PBE:
Soraka
Equinox (E) cooldown increased to 24/22/20/18/16 from 18/17/16/15/14
Soraka base damage 50.04 from 56.04
Which for those not aware, that is her silence. So the only real defensive option she has unless you count her q slow which is unreliable at best compared to Leona's dash.
Her win rate is jumping around 49% while Leona and Leona and Blitz are at 52% constantly.
So what is the justification for this one? Cause 6 seconds on a character's only defensive tool when she already gives up her own health to heal seems really crap when she is almost always under 50% when two of the most played support picks, Leona and Blitz are hitting dramatically higher play rates and are over 50%
For those who don't want to look Soraka's play rank in solo queue is 4% compared to Leona and Blitz who hit anywhere 20% to 40% a day.
Traditional old supports be damned is what I am getting from this. I assume Janna will be next.