Talk:Aatrox/@comment-MegaMege-20130617052010/@comment-Taeryth-20130617190333

The anonymous comment block system ate my fucking comment since I wasn't logged in and gave no way to save it.. Only realized this much later. :U

NOW! *ahem*

Let me start off with the fact that three lifesteal items are redundant and that finishing Hydra before Bloodthirster is far more efficient as it's very similar stats, but hydra's passives far outshine that of bth (and dont degrade on death)

Secondly, three lifesteal items may be redundant, if the enemy is AP heavy, getting a spirit visage is better than a bloodthirster. Conversely, Gunblade far outshines Bloodthirster in the fact that you'll do a wee bit more damage with your spells and actually heal from them - ult suddenly turns into a burst heal in a TF, not to mention another active to slow after Botrk. DAS BURST HEALINGU.

Thurrrrrdly, unless there is 3(+) Physical champions on your team, last whisper is always better unless you've rushed a Brutalizer, the raw damage output is greater once the opponent has more than 100 armor, and not before. (External sources of armor pen not counted here.)

Also, some things to consider - Unless you're taking a LOT of the damage in teamfights, frozen mallet is a (slightly) better option than warmogs, particularly if you have trouble peeling/sticking. (Unless you've got spirit visage, but it's still situational between either warmog/mallet.) if you need to put in more damage. Conversely, Aegis/bulwark is also a fine choice since you're usually big on teamfighting with that ult.