Talk:Kayn/@comment-25122281-20171111113230/@comment-3391671-20171202061235

According to the champ update post they did for her, the ult was highly powerful at the smash of R. What RITO wanted to up in Fiora's kit was "the sense of feeling a duelist" and pressing R to win wasn't looking like that at all. Thus, they pressed for granting an ability that showcased the skillfulness of dueling, and if achieved, reward and her team.

To quote what they had said from the blog directly for it: "Blade Waltz was a hugely impactful ability that dealt a crap load of damage, and while it showcased Fiora’s fantasy of a nimble-footed sword-wielding killer, all you had to do to pull the move off was headbutt your R key. In other words, the mechanics didn't match the fantasy of a skill-based and nimble duelist. Grand Challenge is obviously totally different, and is designed to give Fiora players - and her target - this genuine sense of a real time duel, with Fiora moving around looking to destroy the four weak spots, and her opponent looking to defend them. The rewards, if she pulls them off, are impressive. Aside from the increasing amounts of true damage she deals, the heal will often give Fiora and her team the sustain they need to overpower their enemies and win the fight."