User blog comment:Emptylord/Champions/Standardization and Removing Exceptions/@comment-25443072-20150426020314/@comment-3974211-20150429201106

In my opinion, the counterplay on Varus' ultimate should be splitting up after he casts it - not being out of range before he cats it. As it stands it's just Light Binding but as an ultimate (or, rather, a bad version of Ashe/Sejuani). His ultimate should function as a persistent zoning tool in a fight. I would note that just because they can lock on to you at any point during the 2.5 seconds doesn't change the tether mechanic (which has a range and time limit) nor does it change the fact you can only be targeted once (break it then walk back in).

Also, I appreciate that you think this feature is core to Leona and that you feel "standardizing root's application" would be a nerf - this is why I've proposed many means to compensate her, if necessary (but I honestly don't think it's necessary - it's not that prevalent of a nerf).