Talk:Lucian/@comment-13160526-20130823000807/@comment-5606883-20130823003723

"skillshot"

Its unique. Thats what Riot is trying to do with the new champions. Like Diana's Q, Crescent Strike. That is the first, and only, curved skillshot in the game.

It has a pretty speedy cast time, very difficult to dodge at early game (b/c of no boots), and it serves as a "check" for him. Since it has such a good scaling and base damage, if it was a normal skillshot people could lead it in the direction enemys are running and hit it almost every time. Thats a little too strong... So, since it has to be targeted, it allows for a higher chance of dodging and counterplaying.