Just started playing Fizz this week. I used to think he was the most broken champ ever made. Not anymore. Fizz is not even close to being broken. His damage is shit without Lichbane and if you're not used to him, you're going to be dying a lot trying to kill people. His laning is one of the most difficult I've ever played. Try csing with Fizz, I dare you not to go insane.
When I bought him, I honestly thought I was gonna steamroll my way through Bronze with him because he is so broken. Second ranked game, I go something like 3-15 or something. I played like 20 games with him and only one game I was able to carry with him. Every other game was 2-10, 1-5, 7-12 and shit like that. Fizz is not easy to play. His E has to be the way it is otherwise he would not be a good champ at all.
Oh and another thing. He has insane mana troubles all fuckin game. If anything, I'm starting to think Fizz might need a buff.