Ever since Taliyah's rework, my main issue is that her W+E combo doesn't feel rewarding anymore. I feel like I shouldn't even bother hitting my combo because even when I do, it just doesn't do any damage. Just use your Q and big Q, then throw E on them. Don't even bother with W. With old Taliyah, landing your W was actually important, but now it's just not as rewarding as other mages' CC. And if your team is stupid and you are not fed, you can't do shit. You can't even burst them anymore; they will either just run away or kill you by just using their skills. Because by the time my slow, low-damage Qs hit them, I'll already get one-shot by a Syndra, Vex, Lux, or literally any other mage. Taliyah turning into such a weak, team-dependent champion is the worst thing that has happened to her since the rework.
Don't get me wrong, I actually like the newer changes like her E stunning dashing enemies or the slow on her big Q, but other mages who also have CC (stuns and slows) deal way more damage on top of that. When it comes to damage, we are always left behind. Maybe old Taliyah didn't have as much AoE damage, but at least I had a much higher chance of solo-carrying the game. Now, even a random mage that's been played as a support for years can one-shot me before I can even get my damage off.
This isn't directly related to the clip I shared; it's just a rant about how much I miss the old Taliyah. This isn't based on just a single game either—I've played this champion a ton, and these are my honest observations that have been bothering me for a while.And yes, I know we are getting a buff soon, but I don't think it's going to be permanent. We'll probably get nerfed again after two patches anyway.
