User blog comment:Lyndongwapo/Franc, the Sniper Assassin/@comment-24862418-20170913040825/@comment-3391671-20170913121330

This is typical Lyndon, FYI. From my observance of his concepts, he finds a niche he wants to create a champ for, and attempts to make such a champ... based on an awkward mixed-bag of fantasies. Here, I see the fantasies of long range (the innate, W and R), more damage on enemies who are caught out (E), and the hide-n-snipe (eseentially W). The issue is that these fantasies are already in League, and are surely more balanced than what Lyndon has gone for.

If I were to give a general check list of criticism: Innate is unoriginal, and has become the laughing stock of making "slow but meaningful AA hits" effects for many custom champions. Q is 's as an on-click ability. W overlaps with innate with the extending range effect, on top of adding a dash on a Marksman (yes, positioning, but I never think of snipers needing to dive into position). E is basically what used to have for an innate, except much stronger. R... is underwhelming as it gives Franc a freebee cross map tapping power... which you can use to annoy people (plus, it's just 's ult on crack, except for one shot with no increase in damage). Let's not forget that Franc gets bonus MS for whatever reason.

Lyndon supposedly does not think he is trolling, or else his attitude would say so. It does not change though that his concepts should be discussed with someone before release, as they've all gone under the radar for unimpactful first impressions. He can try to improve them later, but presentation makes that impossible when people don't have interest in the champ from the get-go.