When Azir gets Buffs

Ironclad Dragon·Sep 7, 2015·38 votes·4,351 views

Well, ignoring that he's been recently nerfed...

15 Comments

PopePancakeSep 7, 201516 votes

Glory to Shurima! Azir

NegaDKRSep 7, 201516 votes

The other version is better, I think.

Blue Moon WolfSep 7, 20153 votes

I really hope they re-buff him, his E is so crappy right now. before it allowed you to do some cool maneuvers but now it's been reduced to mostly an escape mechanic. at the very least he could keep the knock up so he can synergize with Yasuo . I don't really mind the no attack speed for cooldown thing since I just build item 3115 and his attack speed is just fine then.

Ariel the CruelSep 7, 20155 votes

I just don't get the direction they're going with him. They say his poke mage play patterns are unhealthy, but they keep reinforcing it. Meanwhile, his bruiser build(s) that actually relied on his DPS and played him as intended is almost non-existant at this point.

I'm just so confused.

ModAcademy KaynSep 7, 20153 votes

How are they reinforcing the poke patterns, if I may ask? Seems like the nerfs to his Q's, change to passive, would be them inclining into the dps mage.

Ariel the CruelSep 7, 20151 votes

THey initially buffed his Q when they removed his knock-up. Now they're reeling back from that.

ModAcademy KaynSep 7, 20151 votes

Ah I see.

AbrahamBaconhamSep 7, 20151 votes

I feel like Q should almost just be for re positioning, and most of the damage should just come from his W.

Ariel the CruelSep 9, 20151 votes

I'm all for that, personally. Buff W damage, reduce Q cooldown and remove damage.

DengedenSep 7, 20151 votes

It was too good and I'm guessing it resulted in him being a poke mage as well as what you said.

Ariel the CruelSep 7, 20151 votes

You mean Bruiser build? It could still Q poke, but your damage gets cut pretty sharply when you trade a deathcap for RoA, and a Luden's for a Warmogs.

The Taco KatSep 7, 20151 votes

I don't understand why they won't revert all his nerfs, and just lower the W scale. Also, keep the cdr/as thing gone. That was just a bit disgusting in terms of free stats. But yeah, his W is really the only thing that needs nerfed, but they fail to address that as the problem.

Hard PenetratorSep 7, 20151 votes

I love late game characters but now he feels more like situational champion than hard carry. I find it hilarious that Riot wants us to use his soldiers in strategic way while over half the league got mobility skills that make our W>Q irrelevant.

His lane feels like a chore right now. You are forced to farm for not one but at least 3 core items or you will be garbage comparing to Viktor or Ahri. At least his shield should get a buff, it clearly has its downfalls and weak points, why would it not get a bit stronger after removing a knockup.