Talk:Akali/@comment-5686533-20140420215354/@comment-5544574-20140421080127

I don't really like Guinsoo's. It's better for hybrid-carries like Kayle because a good portion of the gold is placed on attack speed - a viable, but poor statistic for Akali to itemize for. I'd rather a Hextech Gunblade - higher base stats and an active that synergizes with her need for high initial burst.

Also, to answer the original question, her passive is a kit incentive to itemize hybrid on Akali. It's basically saying "Hey, if you buy a heck ton of AD and AP on me you'll have a lot of advantages!!1!11!"