Talk:Irelia/@comment-188.22.54.210-20110105121316/@comment-207.81.32.143-20110105234950

I'm not sure why you'd even consider pouring AP into a SINGLE ABILITY.

Gunblade is good on everyone who has need for the given stats. The AP and AD given are comparable to any other generic AD/AP items. Hell, it's even great on Tryndamere, because you're not sacrificing any AD and your spinny-slash has an amazing synergy. So, many people consider building for the Gunblade.

Then they look at the price tag, and hit themselves on the head over how silly they've been acting.

The stats are actually mediocre if your character is not BUILT to be a hybrid character in the first place, like Kayle or Akali. Gold-wise, it's probably the most inefficient item ever, because it purely provides offensive power, and there are other items you can buy to specialize better, like the Bloodthirster or Archangel Staff. And they're (mostly) way cheaper.

--- Completely disregarding the shenanigans with the Gunblade, I thought it should be obvious you SHOULDN'T be building hybrid on Irelia when the ult clearly says "scales off of AP -OR- AD".