Thread:QuantumFeint/@comment-4888212-20150426211824/@comment-4888212-20150426223802

i think the current botlane comes due to 2 reasons: indirect damage aka spells for fast trades and immunity to thornmail etc

early to midgame damage to shutdown hypercarries who could fight tanks efficiently. you basically counter the tank-counters in botlane to give your frontline a boost in survivability.