Talk:Talon/@comment-24431581-20141210060958/@comment-1330314-20141212164016

I disagree that channel times are outdated. Even has a channel time on her ultimate, for example. You're right that channels allow for much more powerful abilities if put to full use, but I also think they're a valid choice of mechanic because they clearly telegraph the use of a spell over time. Bar abilities like and 's ultimates, a channel means you always have ample time to react to an ability as it's being channeled. Channels tend to be extremely visible and relatively easy to react to (even if you have no CC you can still move away), so they fit in today's much more stringent criteria for mechanics.