Talk:Blade of the Ruined King/@comment-4900160-20140731003211/@comment-4068613-20140820124702

I think people get it on AD casters because:

Bloodthirster's "pure AD" status has been heavily compromised.

It has an active to enhance your burst.

It builds from the AD caster-friendly Cutlass.

Hydra's a solid item, but the components aren't terribly great for snowballing early on, unlike Bilgewater which is cheap, effective, and helps secure early kills that might otherwise get away.