User blog comment:QuantumFeint/Botlane meta - where did all the supports go?/@comment-25055281-20140907134828/@comment-3308937-20140907172926

@A.Dark

Eh, Leona and Blitz were both designed to be duolaners who set up kills for their allies and aren't very reliant on gold to do their jobs (Blitz used to be THE champion who was least reliant on gold along with Janna and Ali).

It definitely just comes down to playing with language, support is a champion type and support is a role in the meta, supports can play the support role but so can other champions just like supports can also go top or mid while still being supports.