Why do people tend to promote Sona as a healer?

[quote=Wintermond][quote=Lugignaf] He can't. You can report him and, then a mod will. [/quote] Blasphemy. Right there.[/quote]

[quote=TheJohn]The best healer is Soraka, there's no doubt. But Sona is versatile, she has a good damage, what Soraka lacks. It's not wrong to say Sona is a healer, that's one of the jobs support champions do. What should we say: aura, AoE stun?[/quote]

[quote=Crows foot]I've got no problem with calling Sona a healer, she has a heal even though only Tarics is worse (imho). What I don't get is when it is called OP heal. I mean, she needs IMMENSE AP to even be close to Nidalees healing for example. If you are to write a Sona guide, and promoting her as OP healer gives me the creeps (this is not directed at anyone in this thread but to everyone) since it clearly shows the author have not understood the workings of the inner Sona. Her versatility and gamechanging ways.[/quote]

[quote=Darcurse]Heal needs to be OP ?? Dunno if i get sth wrong here, but early game I´m glad having Sona on my lane if I play a good harasser. Regarding healing strength: Sticking to TheJohns post. Soraka has the best heal atm but talking about "support" champs Sona is somewhat the best. Taking into account that we´re only talking about support champs like Soraka, Taric, Sona, Janna(somewhat).[/quote]

[quote=TheJohn][quote=Crows foot] I've got no problem with calling Sona a healer, she has a heal even though only Tarics is worse (imho). What I don't get is when it is called OP heal. I mean, she needs IMMENSE AP to even be close to Nidalees healing for example. If you are to write a Sona guide, and promoting her as OP healer gives me the creeps (this is not directed at anyone in this thread but to everyone) since it clearly shows the author have not understood the workings of the inner Sona. Her versatility and gamechanging ways. [/quote] Whats an OP heal in your opinion?[/quote]

[quote=Crows foot]I don't think anyone in this game has one. It might be soraka that can, with all CDs down, heal a shitload quick, but then again she ain't good for much else except for silence.[/quote]

[quote=TheJohn][quote=Crows foot] I don't think anyone in this game has one. It might be soraka that can, with all CDs down, heal a shitload quick, but then again she ain't good for much else except for silence. [/quote] So why you create a topic if you think there's no OP heal? You have your opinion, the others have theirs.[/quote]

[quote=Crows foot]For the moment I find all heals in the game balanced, but I'm not 100% sure. And then I want the issue discussed so I might find new ways of looking at it. It's a discussion forum right? Not just a "express your opinion and then don't give the fuck" right?[/quote]

[quote=theBMB]sona's heal is pretty average, but it's still a heal on a very low cooldown. That's enough to keep you sustained in lane and can be game changing in team fights if the enemy doesn't focus you down first. Sona's heal really shines in long sustained fights since she'll constantly be healing anyone who gets low. But ya, her heal isn't really her strongest point, but it is still notable.[/quote]