User blog comment:Lykrast/A suggestion about Flash/@comment-11712303-20130710021800

Since many people are listing off ways to counter Flash and reasons why it should not be altered, I'd once again like to say that in my opinion the best solution to this problem (and I do believe the gravitation towards Flash, while primarily in Solo/lower-tier play is something of an issue) is not to necessarily touch Flash at all but the "competing" spells.

If anything is to be done to Flash, seeing as the range was nerfed rather hard some time ago already, perhaps increase the CD even further, again, if Flash is to be touched at all. Better I think would be to say alter Ghost, Exhaust, and perhaps even Teleport. And Clairvoyance, just because that needs some loving anyway but nothing to do with Flash so they are more versatile or endearing options--make people actually want to use them over Flash even on bruisers who normally wouldn't really consider it. A friend of mine often runs Exhaust/Ignite on champions like Fizz and Pantheon or will take Heal/Cleanse on Poppy. He admits Flash has many uses but prefers other spells on champs many players play with Flash (or simply do not play).

I am also somewhat put out by how unnecessarily argumentative some comments have been since my last, disrespectfully addressing Lykast or others' whether themselves or their ideas. It is entirely possible to be critical while still being cordial, pointing out what you disagree with and why with no need to "bash" the other person or their thoughts on the issue.

Like I said below, what Lykast has tried to do in proposing solutions is an excellent thing--addressing what he feels are problems based on his own experience. That said there is a valid point buried in "Idiot!" "Play more!" "What a troll." and the like regarding your lack of PvP experience. The really high level players make very creative use of Flash, and in individual players' cases don't use it at all even on conventional champs.