[LoL] Itemization

Sup.

So, I've been maining Support for a while now. My top supports are Karma, Morgana, Nami, and Braum -- Thresh and Leona fell off the list two patches ago imo.

Anyway, I've been going the with the same itemization for about 3 months now despite the changes to the items and stuff.

For AP based supports such as Karma or Morgana, my final built is something like this:

- {1} Frost Queen's Claim > {2}Ruby Sightstone > {3} Boots of Mobility > {4} Zhonya's Hourglass > {5} Frozen Heart > {6} Quicksilver Sash

This build has been working fine, It all depends how well my team can react to my initiation or pings.

Still, I'd like to know if there is a better root to follow after the new changes to the game, the recent ones. I'm not fan of the new items they made for supports, and I'm not a fan of 'Locket of the Iron Solari' or 'Mikale's Crucible' either, many support players still build these but their stats isn't worth from what I've experienced.

/Discuss

frozen = RoA or banshees veil, you gotta get in there close enough with tons of hp to land your ult

as for karma, frozen is good for the cdr but I like to put rylai for the late game dmg + hp and extra slow, just a thought

never exclude locket too

I have my own specific way of building Thresh. I go with 4-4-22 masteries, picking up CDR from offense, HP Regen and +5% bonus Armor and MR (because Thresh's passive) as well as 22 points in utility, distribute those however you want to, but be sure to grab 5% CDR and 10% CDR for activated items.

Item-wise, I usually start with Relic Shield and 4 Pots, if we're invading I buy 2 Pots and a real ward.
I then go update Relic Shield to Targon's Brace ASAP (unless I have exactly 800 Gold for Sightstone), and go Sightstone into Mobility Boots. Once laning phase is over, I sell Targon's Brace and rush towards Talisman of Ascension, giving us a total20% CDR, then I build towards Locket and Mikael's for the team utility and extra CDR, if we complete these two items, we get 40% CDR for maximum hook spam. Afterwards I pick up Randuin's Omen and Spirit Visage, if I have enough Gold.

Follow this build and you should be good.

Salader wrote:

Follow this build and you should be good.

HAHAHAHAHAHA legendary :D

Irate wrote:

I have my own specific way of building Thresh. I go with 4-4-22 masteries, picking up CDR from offense, HP Regen and +5% bonus Armor and MR (because Thresh's passive) as well as 22 points in utility, distribute those however you want to, but be sure to grab 5% CDR and 10% CDR for activated items.

Item-wise, I usually start with Relic Shield and 4 Pots, if we're invading I buy 2 Pots and a real ward.
I then go update Relic Shield to Targon's Brace ASAP (unless I have exactly 800 Gold for Sightstone), and go Sightstone into Mobility Boots. Once laning phase is over, I sell Targon's Brace and rush towards Talisman of Ascension, giving us a total20% CDR, then I build towards Locket and Mikael's for the team utility and extra CDR, if we complete these two items, we get 40% CDR for maximum hook spam. Afterwards I pick up Randuin's Omen and Spirit Visage, if I have enough Gold.

Well, this itemization only works with Thresh and Leona i presume. They don't need to do damage and they need the CDR to land their CC more frequently in team fights. Even though Supports aren't required to do damage, It's still a waste not building AP alongside support Items with using an AP support, specially with champions such as Karma and Morgana, Karma's R+Q combo and Morgana's R-E-Q abilities all can deal a decent amount of damage which could really set the pace early game, before you hit the 25 minute mark where you focus on tankyness instead of damage.

Itemization is huge x.x

I tried this on Nami and it seemed to work. There is probably more to add but I liked this.


I would have probably traded Big ice wand for a big sun shield ;o

I normally do Frozen heart on Leona, Braum, Taric, and Thresh. On squishy supports it's a meh item cuz you just instantly pop.
Some items just work on tanks best. Others help with self healing. Like a vissage would be great on Nami, karma, Taric, etc.