Talk:Item/@comment-108.74.246.9-20120117182804/@comment-4073002-20120117183232

Basic tier items build from nothing. Advanced tier items build from basic tier items. Legendary tier items build from advanced tier items. It's just an arbitrary categorization; it does not have any significance to the items' value.

Deathcap is in advanced because it builds from NLR and Blasting Wand, which are basic items. Manamune is in legendary because it builds from Tear of the Goddess, which is an advanced item since it builds from Sapphire Crystal and Meki Pendant.