Talk:Kayle/@comment-26875630-20150818153241/@comment-25447003-20150820171722

I seriously think that some people in Riot balance team made decisions by theorycrafting.

(2 examples:

1/ they nerfed XinZhao's W ratio in SatedDevourer release because they think that would be "too strong" - it turns out the 3rd attack and 2nd proc of Sated devourer only meets at 6th attack, thus AP Xin is still an off-meta thing. Fortunately the right next patch they reverted the nerf, knowing theorycrafting is cool only if ppl use it properly.

2/ Teemo was benefited from the AP items change, but his win-rate drops right when they decided to "buff" him - after increasing 50% in 5.12 -> 52% in 5.14 (thanks to Nashor/Deathcap/Liandry), the win-rates drop to 46% in 5.15 with the changes claiming "Teemo buff". Win-rate Source: www.champion.gg and www.leagueofgraphs.com.

)

Kayle nerf? In season 4 they tried to nerf her E range to 475 in PBE, fortunately that nerfed was reverted but the 4.11 nerf was devastating.

And now Kayle is going to be nerfed again, straight nerf would affect any role she plays - not just jungler. With the Fighter re-work and some new changes to defense items - I doubt she can stand up against the tanks and fighters after the nerf becomes official. With items like Righteous Glory and Deadman Plate the immobile champions like Kayle is at a big disadvantage (unless she has Luden but that's not very good item on her, so far).

I was confident to confront Garen/Darius/Volibear as Kayle (not Shyvana, she was over-buffed?), but now I'm not sure with the new nerf... Maybe I should just pick Garen over Kayle?