Nexus blitz IS NOT for ap mages.
Im calling it, everyone is either playing ADC or AD bruiser, nothing else really matters in this mode because how terribly bonuses it gives and how horrible balance because of it is. I know the veigar and brand are good on this mode, but thats all the picks, you cant pick ahri, swain, anivia or any other mage with mana as a resource because the games are too quick, the bonuses ARE TOO HIGH AND STRONG for example the "on fire" bonus or shield or resurection its all making AP champions useless because all what they have is their combo of abilities which is meaningful due to the increased amount of HP or stats this game mode provides. Another thing is, in opposition to the dominion (which was much more balanced than nexus blitz) it does not have the mana regen bonus, that means no matter what are you going to do on AP champion early game you are going to be OOM basically all the time due to the fast packed gameplay on it which favourites non-stop brawl and thats making these champions unplayable on this mode. The mana regen we have now was balanced for slow SR games, not for this under 15 minutes spamfest fiesta, come on. None plays AP champions for a reason, i tried to play orianna, anivia and etc and it was awful, my skills did jack sht and i have been oom for majority of the game. PLS at least increase the mana regen.
and others.
is banned a lot in that mode...