User blog comment:Willbachbakal/(Champion Concept) Skjold, the Shield Warrior/@comment-5088437-20130121012324

On the champion's W, 'Avenging Throw', my only real concern here is the self CC implemented in the ability. Denial of all other abilities while the attack is in motion seems far too much risk for the reward. In similar cases, such as Vi's Vault Breaker, Varus' Piercing Arrow, or Xerath's Locust of power, the trade off is made in the ability, slowing down to speed up or reach further.

Nothing commits you to the action since you can, at any time, cancel the effect in order to take another action, with a bonus in the case of Xerath. This ability's trade off is the inability to use any abilities, and forces you into that position for better or for worse with no recourse. I recognize that this is a minor issue given the suggested travel speed, but still could discourage the player from using the ability for fear of missing out on another opportunity while they wait for the shield to return.