User blog comment:Gerokrat/Suggestions for Life Steal/@comment-5764133-20130926134735

Riot already said the LS is fine ins some ways:

1 Is has some gameplay involved you actually have to hit something and you can take that to your advantage if you play smart. Ther seems to be no porblem in you LSing the jungle to recover while put of combat.

2 You can itemize againtst it. A ninja tabi would help (personal experience) Ranruin or thornmail would totally counter him.

3 As a carry you either go crit or LS and that is a tradeoff.