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Azir PBE changes and why are they nerfs?

Shadow Gilgamesh··2 votes·424 views

I know the balance team is trying out a variety of changes on Azir and unlike a lot of PBE changes these are unlikely to hit live but I feel like it should be asked: Why are they trying out nerfs?

From opinions the subreddit, to the G&B board here, to his stats on lolking showing he has a sub 50% winrate in everything but a few peaks in Master, my impressions were that if anything, he might be weak. So why are tentative nerfs being tested? Pretty severe ones like the change to his passive, w, and e, and today a damage nerf to Q.

Am I missing something with Azir? did he show up as a problem in the LCS or something?

4 Comments

CatSith3 votes

Because Hes an overloaded mage. He only has a low win rate because people aren't playing him to his full potential.

  • He can harass at a safe range
  • He can hit multiple targets
  • He can dash
  • He can slow
  • He can stun
  • He can shield himself
  • He can push people away

IMHO they should remove only one( the stun or shield), rather than remove both.

Keitron1 votes

I know right but people watch LCS and people do not realize they have been practicing months with the Azir comp and the enemy will eventually learn to adapt. Everyone is going to downvote this and you're post because people are bloody sheep.

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