Talk:Sona/@comment-85.179.32.202-20121020124947/@comment-4659726-20121020233707

Well actually Riot is trying out a very interesting way to nerf champions, nerf the weakness so it is weaker rather than the strength. Losing strengths on a champion generally isn't fun and can sometimes push a champion into unviable. Even more so if the champion is difficult to balance around their ult like Sona (who is currently very strong).

Nerfing her damage would just make it so that she isn't a big pick in lane for any reason. However by nerfing her durability it will allow a larger window of time for the enemy to take advantage of her squishyness rather than having her be safe because of runes/masteries/ and general team play with her aura (W is a lot of armor and mr). Items and levels are things that are earned through gameplay time, unlike base stats.

I believe it will go far enough for her to be balanced with her "do everything" kit. And I can definitely see her being countered a bit easier now rather than her being able to do everything. Taric anybody? lol. Nah but seriously I've had good luck with taric vs Sona, but when you get to higher levels of play it seems that is not really a good option currently.