Talk:Katarina/Background/@comment-3514681-20120117191803/@comment-129.59.115.1-20120413120406

Ignore the above post. The option to shunpo in front and behind the target was removed because it was highly situational. Many high elo Kat players agreed that this was a "nerf" since you would have to activate killer instincts to shunpo behind the target for maximum ulti effect. KI is on a huge cooldown meaning, if you use it to harass with BB, you're at a disadvantage for the next 10-12 seconds and your opponent will know he can escape your ulti easier since you can only shunpo in front of them. Also, the ability to shunpo behind enemies is what gives Kat her juking/escaping strength. Forcing Kat to shunpo in front of enemies unless KI is activated weakens her significantly (think of Udyr - a shunpo to his back could save your life, but a shunpo into his a face will get you stunned and killed).