I think it's generally considered safe to say that TF is really strong at the moment. Maybe not OP, depending on your definition of what is overpowered, but he's certainly a top pick and is banned a good bit as well.
His strength doesn't come from laning necessarily. It doesn't come from his pushing or damage, although he has more than adequate wave clear and his burst post lich bane is quite high. His real strength is in his "global" ult and the fact that he can work with his team to make plays despite pretty good vision via wards.
I don't want to get rid of his ability to do what he does. I think it's interesting that he is built around team play, especially since this is a team game. However, I do think that there is one small change that can bring him back a little from where he is and that change is the lengthen the CD of his ultimate, Destiny/Gate.
Now, there are a few reasons that I would suggest this change. The first of which is that if you compare his ultimate to other "global" ultimates, the CD is low. Shen's rank 1 Stand United is 200 seconds. Karthus's Requiem is 200 seconds. Nocturne's Paranoia is 180 seconds. Even Soraka's Wish is 160 seconds. Gate/Destiny at rank 1 is baseline 150 seconds.
We shouldn't be bumping it up all the way to 200 seconds. Requiem and Stand United both have aspects that make them deserve their longer CD. But going up to 175 or 180 wouldn't be unrealistic. TF has on demand, ranged, targeted control that he can bring when he ults as well as vision. It's a strong spell for the team as a whole and can swing the balance of a game very easily. It should have a more sizable CD so that it is more on part with other abilities like it.
Another reason to do this is because it's a small change that can help bring TFs relative strength down. In other words, it's a change that can keep his flavor the same, allow him to make the same kind of plays he has been, but it also helps to bring him back in line with other AP mids.
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