Talk:Talon/@comment-5259099-20121023090947/@comment-178.166.24.118-20121023142309

They need to revert the nerfs on W's mana cost. When we was released it was extremely easy to harass and farm with W thanks to his high mana regen stat and low ability cost. Then Riot went ahead and lowered his base HP and mana regen along with the W cost soon after, effectively crossing him out of top lane viability. He can only be picked as a situational top laner right now (say vs Vladimir or Rumble?) and even in that case there are other AD casters who do the same job but much better (Riven!). It's also extremely easy to shut him down and it only takes 1.2k gold (Chain Vest and Ninja Tabi). Other laners like Olaf or Darius get bonus Armor Penetration from their kits to ease their job. Talon gets... squat.