Talk:Hextech GLP-800/@comment-35247418-20180428152519/@comment-26808509-20180515143257

Protobelt and Gunblade both have higher burst than GLP and both give some sort tankyness via health or sustain. But those two aren't really the competitors. What really outshines GLP are the alternatives in mana items.

Luden's outstats GLP (only by 10 AP tho) and it's damage broc is a passive effect, thus it's getting applied way more often and helps with poke and waveclear.

Seraph's gives a lot more mana even early on, making it the best choice for spam champions ore those with high mana costs. Late game when it's stacked, it gives higer AP aswell due to it's passive and the shield active is arguably more valuable than the slow from GLP.

Rod of Ages gives no CDR and lowe stat to begin with, but outclasses GLP when it's stacked. But again, it gives no CDR which is pretty much the reason why it's not bought aswell.

GLP's active just is too clunky. They tried to buff it's slowing part repeadetly, in exchange for some damage, to push it into a CC complimenting niche (making it easier to hit certain key spells like Lux' binding and so on), but the lock out and cast time are just bad and defeting it's own purpose. Also the bolts can be body blocked, means it doesn't really help clearing waves or peeling off enemies. The only positive side this item has is that it's cheaper than the other mana items, but that's it.