Talk:Nocturne/@comment-170.235.0.117-20110324155046/@comment-3014924-20110325092005

I do think that the ban is more because he adds something unique. Why would I ban Olaf if I'll get WW, Xin, whoever instead? Why ban Annie if I get a Malhazar? Why ban Ashe if I get Corki?

1st: Ban choices follow trends IMO: someone whinge about Rammus OPness: constant ban pick. Kassadin constant ban pick. One guy break a top ELO score with Irelia: ban Irelia (even if 75% sucks with her)

2nd: As the character list is so long, you'd rather pick those characters that do something truly different: Eve, Heimer, Nocturne...

Add the two factors: (Heimer get a nerf, he's not banned anymore) and you understand that ban list<>Strength list.