User blog comment:Care Level/Let's Talk about Melee v. Ranged./@comment-1330314-20140727151009/@comment-12314620-20140727152357

You said exactly what I wanted to say though there are some expections:

Ashe as marksman (focused on utility).

Mages: Cassiopeia, Karthus and Ryze can reach dps that is comparable to that of a marksman even in lategame. However each one of these do it for a hefty price.

For op: The reason Cassiopeia isn't picked much is that shes extremely hard and her ult isn't reliable. There is a reason Cassiopeia is one of the most popular champions for people who want to create bots. Also even when played extremely well she's still vulnerable to hard engage and people like Vi just make her cry.

Brand wouldn't still  be picked over things like Ahri, Orianna, Syndra, Xerath I would go as far as say that he'd be outshined by a midlane Annie and Zyra, since his dps isn't really that high and his burst is also somewhat lackluster when considered his lack of reliable cc and 0 mobility.

Oh and finally: Who has 3 dashes and a shield (Riven comes closest to the mind but she has 4 dashes...)