I did think that. Lyra might be one of the most viable CP heroes in the new update because of the changes to Energy and cooldown. Her power source are her empowered basic attacks, which do consume energy, but can still be used when Lyra has no energy, and don’t have a cooldown.
But her AA was buff. It just no longer slows. She definately does more AA damage now rather than relying on her abilities damage. I think she will be better than before.
Her AA will do more yes, what made her so OP in 3.7 is that she can win lane with zero skill but throwing her A from outside the range of any other mage. She will probably still be pretty good, but she will be harder to play and probably not the top mid lane hero in the game like she is now.
Her A isn’t. Proper position of sigil to use it to it’s full advantage requires skill. Anticipating where the enemies will run off to so you place in front of them or sometimes they can avoid it knowing you will place there. Or when enemies are in low health and your range doesn’t fully reach the enemy zone. To throw to the edge and burst damage require skill too.
Same as the rest of skill shots but with a AoE radio much bigger. I don’t see how it requires skill, she is also one of the safest carries out ther. CP Lyra, with the poke A build is brain dead.
CP lyra will definitely be better than her roam path. Not only were her heals relatively weak before, they’re even WEAKER now because of the HP item nerfs. Plus, the CDR cap reduction hurts every part of her kit. Her AA slow is even weaker now.
But stronger heavy attack… i think semc is pushing alternating path lyra… it’s fine if they remove her slow during 2nd second channel missle… i don’ see it as weak