User blog comment:Rust x Rust/Elise Patch Preview (pending test in PBE)/@comment-77.105.51.77-20121018133040/@comment-4677525-20121018224923

Yeah I can understand that no one really likes seeing their favorite champs getting nerfed. But at the same time, buff UP or balanced champs (which there are a lot more) will not only be much more difficult, it would also escalate the power creep to very un-fun levels.

They hit all of the major problem champs and, in the end, nerfing them will ultimately improve the gameplay experience for a lot of people. No one likes getting instagibbed by Eve with no counterplay, no one likes being able to out-duel Ezreal in lane and no one really likes getting bursted from 100 - 0 by a level 2 Rengar. They hit many of the major problems with these champs and although some of the nerfs were definitely harsher than expected, no doubt Riot is monitoring these champs to make sure that the core aspect of what makes them fun isn't destroyed.