What i consider to be better than nerfs/buffs
Since we already have a load of champions who need reworks to back that up ill post some examples before you flame me -urgot -fiora -gankplank -taric -poppy -lee sin -galio -prolly shen -evelyn -and prolly mf
this is just a part of the list
this is why would like to propose a cetrain thing since all of those reworks are aimed at making champion more unique in the way they interact with the game as well as more healthy
why not throw the buffs and nerfs on a later plan and focus on tweaks to kill the generalist type of champions, and enforce champions in their niches
xerath is a general mage just like vel koz and anivia, why not start by giving them some distinctive diferences, lets say that xerath deals more damage, or his skills cower a bigger aread depending on how far he casts them away from himself, his theme is range ... a freaking magic artilery, make him one
as far as we get mostly nerfs and buffs, all we get is a shuffling pool of champions who are better right now example to back it up the always present circle of junglers, you nerf one and the other takes his place, there is no such decision as who does your team need actualy, its just who does the job the best at the time but when everyone is actualy distinctive, then nerfging/buffing them stopps interacting this hard with other champions state