@Meddler: Are these two "QoL" points concerning Lux intentional?

1. Lux's W gives the first application of its shield at the end of its channel, not at the start of its cast. That's around a 0.1-0.15 second delay, something which can result in plenty of deaths. Other shielding casters like Janna, Lulu and Karma can shield themselves instantly with no delay.

2. Lux cannot queue up her E to "pre-detonate" like Gragas and Ziggs can. Gragas' Barrel Roll and Ziggs' Satchel Charge can be queued up to detonate the second they reach their destinations, but Lux can only give a detonation command after Lucent Singularity reaches its destination. This, combined with latency and reaction times, tends to cause a 0.1-0.2 second delay before Lux can detonate Lucent Singularity, making her miss with it more often than she should.

Are these intentional? I need your input or another Rioter's, not community feedback.