Thoughts on the New Ahri Rework (Solo Queue Review)
I played 5 solo queue games with the Ahri rework after yesterday's patch. The increased Q range is nice, but W feels a bit awkward now? It's harder to pull off assassin combos like before. On the flip side, wave clear and poke are definitely better. What do you mid laners think? I'm wondering if I just haven't adapted yet, or if it's actually a nerf.
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I also tried the Ahri rework, and the increased Q range definitely makes poking easier. However, W feels a bit weaker for burst damage compared to before. Still, the faster wave clear is a plus since it makes roaming easier. It might get better once I get used to it!
Personally, I think it's a nerf. Old Ahri had the fun of blowing up games with assassinations, but now that kind of play is harder. The W change made her melee trades weaker, so it's tougher against melee mid laners. Instead, it seems like you have to shift to poking with Q for advantages in longer games.
After about 5 games, I feel like W has become a skill that needs to be used more strategically. Instead of just going for assassination combos like before, using W for movement speed to position better or to avoid the enemy jungler actually felt pretty good. Seems like you're still adapting, so just give it a few more tries!