User blog comment:Alartan/My appraisal of champions design in last year/@comment-27175337-20151115025730/@comment-24590723-20151115115007

I have seen that opinion about Bard a lot. Mechanics-wise in micro startegy he is unique, but not as much as for example Zed and his shadows mechanics. In macro plays he can be easily described and he isn't different than any other support. I feel like he is designed forcefully - some new traits are new just because they are, but overall execution doesn't feel unique. You just do your job. Gather chimes for exp, roam for ganks with stun, ult when it's good time. For exmple Leona - stay on lane for exp, roam for ganks with stun, ult when it's appropriate. Anyway, it's my opinion.

Kindred was new as markswoman - jungler. But it's not special anymore, because many ADCs can jungle.