Talk:Malphite/@comment-26128186-20151009010658/@comment-26128186-20151009012824

@odaswifteye

oh, but of course. I usually build according to how their enemy team is, I don't just go ham and buy typical ap stuff without thinking, though usually I get a roa first, no matter what, for a triple trouble benefit: good amount of ap for all of malphite's abilities, mana to help his very prominent mana problem, as well as some health for a bit of early tank (also contribute to passive, due to scaling off health). plus its better to get it earlier since it stacks up over time.

but after that, it all depends. and, as u say, I would usually go for a few tanky ap style items, then go tank for the rest.

though, if my team is very much ahead, or if I just wanna have fun, I like to do all tanky ap. true, it might not be the best idea, but it's definitely fun to see enemies just get deleted by one ult.