User blog comment:Yami Tsuky/Azir rework idea/@comment-1330314-20141220134047

The whole point to 's dash/shield is to allow him to reposition both himself and his soldiers quickly, as their range revolves around him. A lot of people misuse his ultimate for burst, but I think it works much better as a defensive barrier: you're meant to use it specifically to avoid melee combat if you get jumped by a bruiser or an assassin. It's not just another high-cooldown nuke. Azir's kit is healthy and works really well, so I really don't see the point to reworking a champion who only got released a couple of months ago.