Talk:Evelynn/@comment-4929329-20120618231743/@comment-50.103.5.55-20120620053404

''Evelynn is the obsidian window, or rather, micah and thus can only achieve so much. People belittle the clarity of the micah and call it obsidian, or useless. 1800 ELO is not useless, just somewhat weak. ''

Every champion, or combination of champions, has the potential of winning.

Yet, we do not claim that all champions are equal and balanced. Not even Riot claims that (having removed Evelynn from the Free Rotation until the Stealth Rework is done).

And by your own analogy, Evelynn isn't "useless". She's just extremely limited because of her large number of bad matchups on Summoner's Rift (she's much better on Dominion, and very viable. Because it eliminates both of her biggest weaknesses: Slow jungling and awful laning. AND emphasizes her strengths: central ambush roaming, quick ganks)

"Viability" is not a measure of whether a champion CAN win, it's a measure of how easy it is to win given the majority of contexts.

Which is why you cannot whip out "One guy at 1800 ELO won a few games with Evelynn!" and claim it as proof that Evelynn is viable. Even basic statistics will show how poor Evelynn performs on the rare occasion she IS chosen.

Anivia is a champion who isn't played commonly at low ELO/skill levels because she's difficult to play, and largely isn't "trendy". Yet, she sees regular tourney action, and makes some overtly incredible plays. In my personal experience, I don't get regularly queue-dodged just for picking Anivia.

Most of all: It isn't just Froggen who pulls it off; there are MANY more high-ELO players who can repeat success. Not so with Evelynn.