This question is highly focused on auto-attack based attack damage caster champions with a spell that can reset their auto-attack or cancel their attack animation in such a way as to allow them to deal their damage faster. I am interested in learning if attack speed debuff abilities/items help in anyway to limit this burst in terms of execution not damage.
So I will explain my question further with an example.
You are in a Riven vs Nasus lane you're Nasus. Nasus W(wither) is an attack speed/movement slow. Riven can Q(broken wings), AA(auto-attack), using that she can deal a large amount of damage in a short period of time by breaking her attack animation with her Q.
Now if you were to use your wither you would be able to easily escape however if you can not(she flash W(ki burst) on you) does your W affect her or will her attack timer reset on Q still allow her to AA thrice while she combos with her Q.
To conclude I simply want to know if attack speed debuffs helps in reducing a champions burst potential by limiting the amount of time it takes for them to deal their damage while you attempt to escape or beat them.
Best Answer
Let me try to answer your question by taking another example: as a Wukong in lane, using my E will allow me to dash on the enemy champion and give me a buff in attack speed(AS). My burst is enormous since I would follow up with an auto attack(AA) and then reset my AA timer with my Q for even more damage. Then I would take profit of my AS buff and throw 2 more AAs before decoying away.
Now if my enemy is a Malphite. As soon as I will jump on him with E, Malphite with then use his own E, which will reduce my AS.
My burst will be reduced substantially. Why?
1° After I use my E, I will take more time than usual to do my first AA and my Q. This will allow the enemy to either leave or attack and trade.
2° I will never be able to launch those 2 AA's before decoying out because it will take too much time for me and I will be taking too much minions aggro.
3° Sometimes I will unintentionally cancel my AA just because I'm not used to having my AS reduced to that speed, which is still in advantage of the enemy malphite. (or any champions that reduces my AS)
The burst has been reduced indirectly because of the AS reduction, even though the potential damage has stayed unchanged.