Talk:Zyra/@comment-3308937-20131022155645

Just got done playing 3 games as Zyra on the PBE. 2 mid, 1 support. 9/1/8, 3/2/9 and 3/4/13 respectively.
 * Range reduced to 800 from 825.
 * Damage reduced.
 * AP ratio increased.
 * Range reduced to 800 from 850.
 * Passive cooldown reduction reduced to 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 / 10 % from 4 / 8 / 12 / 16 / 20%.
 * Plant damage lowered at lower levels and increased at higher levels.
 * Reduced the delay on when seeds can be crushed by enemy champions.
 * No longer stuns after the knockup ends.
 * Bug Fix: Plants summoned in the thicket will now correctly receive the buff (currently only applies to plants already active).
 * No longer stuns after the knockup ends.
 * Bug Fix: Plants summoned in the thicket will now correctly receive the buff (currently only applies to plants already active).
 * Bug Fix: Plants summoned in the thicket will now correctly receive the buff (currently only applies to plants already active).

Overall, I barely felt the nerfs. She feels better balanced as a support, for sure. Mid lane I stomped hard so I can't really talk balance about it all that much, but that's just how the PBE is.

The Q range reduction is barely noticeable as a Zyra player but has an impact for playing against Zyra, a good change imo. The damage hasn't been changed yet but I know it was something Riot said they were going to look at so I can't comment on that yet.

The cooldown reduction being lowered I don't have any qualms about, it was a huge amount of invisible power on her kit. The plants being able to be crushed earlier, like the range on her Q, doesn't affect her when you're playing her that much, as you still get the vision and you can still proc them right away but it lowers the invisible power and makes it a better experience to play against her.

The plants spawned during ult receiving the attack speed bonus is something I've wanted for a while now as it just feels right. Now I don't have to worry so much about losing a lot of damage by using my seeds pre-fight for harass or scouting or not having a fight go the way I thought it would by having to pre-place seeds to get the max benefit. This is really a big change I think a lot of people will overlook.

Overall, I trust Riot and, so far, am happy with the direction they are going. I am saying this as someone who really enjoys Zyra both as a support and as a mage.