User blog comment:QuantumFeint/About how Fearless went full Urgot with Sona/@comment-3275908-20140802123404/@comment-3275908-20140807101231

Okay, now let me make something clear. I don't use AP quints for my supports. I don't use AP runes at all. The AP I get is from investing 9 in Offensive Masteries and the rest in Utility. And then I have Magic Pen runes and gold per level quints. I'm old school like that, but it has always worked for me for poke supports and I don't see a reason to stop. My point is, I'm still hitting like a truck at level 1. By myself. I also don't build full support. I build Frost Queen's Claim, Athene's, Zhonya's, Sightstone, Mobility Boots, and one item that works best against enemy team (or if you need more damage, Lich Bane). This build provides 40% CDR, a nice amount of AP, and a reasonable amount of defenses to stay in the fight.

Yes, Sona is squishy and lacks CC compared to someone like... Leona or Thresh. But I would never pick Sona into them. You'd be crazy if you did. I'd rather pick someone like Janna or Braum who can disengage more properly. I would pick Sona when I go against a lane I can harass or one that I can outsustain against.

I believe you're vastly underestimating her newfound power. Invisble auras are silly to me and add extremely little gameplay, not to mention was it nearly as fun as it is now. At least in my opinion. Her gameplay changed, probably for the better, and that's pretty much it.

On a side note, I've been winning with the new Sona in ranked. Sometimes even carried the team because her teamfight presence is so intense. So I really don't see what you're talking about when you say Fearless went full Urgot on her, or that this rework makes no sense. Makes perfect sense to me as I win my games with her.