Talk:Bard/@comment-5256197-20160223145843/@comment-7837708-20160224205257

Indeed, but the problem is that each meep requires its own auto attack, and if you go to heavily on the AP you're gonna have trouble landing them all due to your lack of defensive stats. Since you're still a support you won't have the advantage of gaining gold fast, so unlike a midlaner you won't be able to overpower them with your extra damage either.

Personally I think the true strength of Thunderlord's lies in its base damage, the AP ratio on it is actually extremely low and due to its cooldown you won't be able to proc it more than once before the fight is decided. But it's true that AP is stronger now than last season, especially since they've turned Frost Queen's Claim into a good item.