User blog comment:Ozuar/Don't Insult Anti-Meta: AP Leona vs. Fizz/@comment-5922618-20131212193134

Ok I don't really care about what fits the meta and what doesn't but according to your calculations (which I didn't check because I'm too lazy) Leona isn't really viable, is she? I mean, 35% more AP is a LOT more AP if you think about it: it also means that it's harder to get a lead on your lane opponent, since you'll have to get a huge advantage on them in order to remain ahead.

Moreover, while it's true that Leona's kit offers a lot more utility, it also requires that she stays alive, and that's pretty hard to achieve when you build full damage and dive into the enemy team with your E. You might be able to burst one of them down but then you're done for, while other assassins usually have at least a way to get out of a pickle (Fizz has his E, Talon can ult away, Zed has his second cast on W and LeBlanc has W/ult).

Now, I'm not saying that you shouldn't play AP Leona (she can be lots of fun as seen here, but I disagree with you comparing her to more "traditional" picks. Ashe is a solid ADC in terms of damage but she lacks mobility and significant AD/AS boosts, which is why she doesn't really fit in the meta right now (even though she brings super strong initiation and good kiting capability); IMO AP Leona is more like AD Twisted Fate: good on paper, but borderline impossible to play without an entire team backing you up.

But then again, I'm terrible at this game =P I'm not the best theorycrafter but your thread interested me... I hope I didn't sound too stupid >^.^<