Ahri's Identity
I'm trying to understand something about Ahri, and I want your perspective.
Why does she have to be to played as a kite mage instead of an assassin/burst mage?
I get that her kit has mobility and safety, but she's still a mid-range champion, so she does need to put herself in danger to deal damage. However, she doesn't always get rewarded with the same level of pressure when finishing someone off. At the same time, there are a lot of other champions who also have mobility and safety but don't seem to sacrifice as much damage for it.
I don't quite understand why Ahri needs to be balanced around safety, meanwhile newer or reworked champions are just overloaded compared to older balance philosophies. Modern champions often break the old rules, but Ahri seems to still have to follow it.
Now, I'm not saying the way Ahri is played is wrong, I just want to understand why it is she's balanced this way.