Talk:Soraka/@comment-5266525-20151126021224

Mildly surprised that nobody has commented on these yet, even on the VPBE page. Guess I'll be the first. :V


 * Range reduced to 800 from 950.
 * Mana cost increased to 40 / 45 / 50 / 55 / 60 from 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40.
 * No longer removes.
 * Mana cost increased to 40 / 45 / 50 / 55 / 60 from 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40.
 * No longer removes.
 * No longer removes.

The obvious intention behind these changes is generally just to nerf her overall sustain during laning phase.

While that's understandable and all, I personally don't see the need for a nerf to her W mana cost in the first place. Astral Infusion is not a spell you will be spamming much outside of combat - so all it's really doing is nerfing the frequency that she has enough mana for all-in attempts, which are supposed to be the high-point for Soraka. That's even getting doubly nerfed through Windspeaker's. I'm very, very glad they haven't actually touched her raw healing output, though.

Also, unintended side effect of the Starcall range nerf is that it's now less safe to scout with her as well, which I'm probably going to find a massive nuisance.