Talk:Soraka/@comment-5761259-20130827230552/@comment-3466579-20130828084312

Your statement on Soraka's lack of mobility is the key to understand your thoughts on supports. I mean, Soraka has a damn strong heal + armor buff, the only champion's skill that gives mana that doubles as an instant silence (while being free to cast) and a map-wide heal. Those are some strong skills for a support, if you ask me.

You can't really expect Soraka to have Alistar's tankiness, Thresh's engage potential, Leona's cc or Sona's versatility. You are a buffing / healing fortress and you should never get caught in a bad position or surprised by a gank, nor you should complain for not being able to make some kills. This is how you play with Soraka, you keep your carry at full life and mana so that he can farm and / or poke as long as he wants. It won't be a spectacular way to support but it's more effective than you think.

I'm not saying that Soraka is as strong as Thresh, Sona or other top tier supports, but she's still a viable pick, with the right team / carry.