User blog comment:Bachoru/Your job in a team/@comment-3358335-20110401195054/@comment-3358335-20110404213812

Well, like I said, I have been kicking this idea around for a bit. The Hard CC was something I threw in specifically to distinguish mage/casters from support or wierd champs like Akali and Amumu, who rarely use their auto attacks as well. So simply saying "AP based, and focus on abilites rather than Auto Attacks" doesn't cut it.

With Zilean, Soroka, and Janna you could think "ok we have a Caster/Mage." (Ok you aren't going to make that mistake with Soroka) But aren't they really support as they can't provide the hard CC burst potential that a mage/caster could? At least not as much. Sona follows all the rules to be a mage, but there is no disputing that she is support. . .so no need to go there.

It also helps place the borderline on the other side. For Example Kassadin. Whose playstyle is closer to Akali's than to Ryze's. He's going to "leap" over the fight and crush the squishey's and then skitter away.