Talk:Malphite/@comment-5211662-20140504213020/@comment-4698489-20140508065914

Poor AP ratios is exactly the problem. Sure, your ult gets a nice boost, but your main source of harass and the reason why you even need mana in the first place is his Q, which has a pretty average AP ratio at 60%. It just loses out in efficiency when you could be getting an early armor item to make any attacks from the AD bruiser you're up against tickle. And if you get it after your first item, Rod only gets worse as you'll be getting less out of the Catalyst passive and the game might even be over before your Rod finishes charging.