User blog comment:Hidden Sniper/Aggressive Support Soraka/@comment-5556439-20131007172743

Soraka is very underrated and highly udnerestimated during the early game.

Her problem is that while she is a defensive support, all of her things are buffs/debuffs. Not stuns, knockups, slows, shields, lanterns etc.

So when your playing against Nami, Zyra, and Thresh, Soraka will do nothing but get in the way.