Talk:Katarina/@comment-24082086-20170412102652

Tried out the new kat with nerfs for a bit. Does change her gameplay a lot actually. You just can't E (obv) as fast onto a champion anymore meaning you have to weave in more attacks. ESP. early game, that E nerf was very very potent and visible.

Play her and you'll see what I mean. She's not flashy anymore now, she's clunky and old. I wouldn't be picking her as much anymore. She just isn't that good anymore. And, she just isn't that fun anymore either. I would rather pick a ranged AP carry than her.

She isn't like other assassins why reliable escapes e.g. Shaco, Talon, Zed, Nidalee, Akali etc. nor does she have a tanky ability e.g. Diana, Camille, Fiora, Rivenso etc. there's not much a point in picking her unless you want that AOE but wouldn't you rather get that AOE from a ranged champ with that CC embedded in that kit e.g. Viktor, Syndra etc.

So yea, overall she just isn't worth picking anymore unless you want to have a bit of fun in there. Gunblade rush isn't that good anymore esp after Shunpo cooldown & AD scaling nerfs + Gunblade's own passive nerfs. The AD you get from there is mostly wasted esp. with her ult AD scaling nerf too.