>Bat is different from throw as it can open combat and there
>isn't a known counter such as protective shield or wraithform.
>Although I'd consider wearing a high ac helm to avoid lag,
>intuitively.
>
>Likewise not the counters that exist for bash, which to some
>extent includes size adjustments.
>
>If I'm wrong about high ac helm as a potential counter to bat
>lag, then that's another advantage over cranial, which also
>misses quite a bit, unlike bat.
>
>Fwiw I played one of the very early champions.
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Another thing that hasn't been brought up is he doesn't have to redirect to you to bat you. Making him able to lag you at inners on gangs and what not. Yes I know bash/trip/cranial can do this as well but not with malads (other than some lucky int from cranial?)

Just seems like a huge niche that hasn't been niched.