Talk:Essence Reaver/@comment-26430338-20150524202421

I'm not going to address the mana aspects of the items because buying either one solves any of Ezreal's mana problems. I will address the other advantages that Reaver has over Manamune.

Reaver gives 10% lifesteal which makes you immovable from lane and allows you to farm jungle creeps and even tank dragon with no worries because you can leech it all back. Manamune does not have this.

Reaver gives 10% CDR which when combined with Ionian boots and your mastery reaches 30% CDR which is more than enough to fire your highly damaging Q's. I feel like 40% CDR is nice but not necessary to go out of your way for and going 30% still allows you to fully benefit from any blue runes you can take. Manamune doesn't have this either.

The build path for Reaver is also much better than Manamune as it gives you the option to buy a B.F. Sword for a big power spike early for your 110% AD scaling Mystic Shot if you can reach the 1550 mark.

If you're forced to back before then you can buy the Vampiric Scepter to sustain in lane and farm up for the B.F. Sword.

You may need to buy a couple mana potions before you fully complete your reaver depending on how well you can manage your mana. Afterwards, your sustain troubles are nil.

You'll want to buy only ONE mana item, Reaver or Manamune. From there you build your Triforce and Last Whisper or whatever else you need. Building an Essence Reaver and Sheen (Spellblade) makes you hit HARD in the mid-game, you'll only grow stronger from there.

Manamune IS cheaper and has higher damage potential only in the very late game.

Reaver is better in every other regard.