Talk:Nocturne/@comment-24.240.64.143-20110327221225

My problem with Nocturne is that he is pretty much the best assassin in the game, but also has a strong presence as an AD carry in the late game. Other Assassins late game like shaco and eve is considerably less powerful than their early game, and requires caution and very good positioning if they don't want to be useless. Nocturne, on the other hand, can play like an assassin early game, and an AD carry late game. He has naturally intense attack speed, and so can focus on massing AD with some life steal, making him as potent as most other AD carries. also, his ult is an incredible advantage in any team fight that takes place in the jungle. I think a nerf to his passive stat upgrades will make the biggest difference. 80% attack speed and 60 extra damage is a bit much.

I think he'll be the bane of many players forever though. So many people are dependent on their champs CC to escape assassin ganks, and Nocturne has a spell shield to negate that. Like I said, I don't think that makes him OP, but that along with immensely good stats thanks to his ability's passives makes him unnecessarily powerful.