User blog comment:Simbey/Real Talk: Braum/@comment-4068613-20140508045740

The strongman archetype didn't originate with the "meme", nor with the character from whoever's favorite tv series. Drawing character visuals/personality from popular archtypes is far from new and exists in some iteration on every champion that has a personality.

Every ability can be explained in terms of these absurd ability equations you've spelled out. The fact that all abilities either deal damage, create a projectile, apply crowd control, move, or apply a self buff is an indication that the game has cohesive rules, not that all the abilities in the game are bullshit ripoffs.