Talk:Sona/@comment-4922088-20140826100732/@comment-6061721-20140826152202

In my opinion, E is worth taking a level in early (usually at level 3 or 4 is when I do it.) Having 3 spells available drastically reduces the effective "cooldown" on Power Chord, which can save your life at times or mean the difference between an enemy getting away and securing the kill. I don't use it often in lane, but it's incredibly valuable to have even if the spell itself is kind of weak.

Also, her ultimate, specifically its passive. It increases her aura's power, including her E. Level 1 Crescendo adds 10 damage to Q's aura, which is what leveling up Q once would add. It adds 10 health to W's shield, which is only worth half of 1 level in W. But it increases her E movement speed buff by 2%, which is worth 2 whole levels in E. So taking 1 point in E pre-6 means a slightly bigger power spike at level 6. The 2 level's worth of speed on her E is great, specifically because it's usually the spell leveled last after her damage and heal. So it keeps increasing in power without even having to put any levels into it.