Talk:The Bloodthirster/@comment-8468980-20140605175805/@comment-3974211-20140605182923

The fact it has always been your favourite is exactly the problem. Just like how mages flit between Zhonya's, Rabadon's and DFG depending on champion and lane opponent, ADCs shouldn't have to by Bloodthirster just to compete with an enemy that bought Bloodthirster. It simply overpowers any other choice, assuming neither champion is particularly ahead (obviously a few marksman can usually buy whatever he wants). The choice of what to build your B. F. into should be entirely circumstantial. The new passive is amazing, though, in my opinion. Depending on the values - that could really make a huge difference.

The 3% life steal (max stacked 18% is now flat 15%) is being moved to Doran's Blade, so it's only really a loss of 20 AD - but the health shield probably more than makes up for it.