User blog comment:Bashfrog/Apc Supports- Cause You Can/@comment-1330314-20130807153302/@comment-13536822-20130807211804

In my view, I think of a "support" champ being played mid as similar to playing a champion like.... well I'm not sure as I usually play skillshot dependent mages that have a burst, but I guess you can think of it as playing a straight ap carry, with little burst. Most supports have two damaging moves, and two boosting/weakening moves (In lulu's case, 1 damaging move, 2 steroid/cc, and 1 damage/shield.) So, when playing them, I play them a bit like Orianna: They can duel, and even duel for prolonged periods of time, but their damage output is usually going to take time to reach maximum. Which is why you build tons of CDR items, just of the Ap carry variety. At 40% CDR, starcall has around a 1.3 second cooldown. That's crazy spammable, and makes up for little burst. Also, when it comes down to the basics, an Ap carry, if their is even the littlest potential inside of them to be one, is still an ap carry. Taric is the king of supports, and he could be a top tank if he wants to. Kog can be an apc and do a great job at it. I bet you with the right build, a champion like Poppy, or Chogath, or Mordekaiser could even be a support, and possible even prove excellent at it. The problem is a lot of players just stay with the reccomended, when, if you never look for ways to shape champions to your own playstyle, you'll end up not getting to experience some just because they're listed under support.