Talk:Trundle/@comment-190.215.92.95-20121108022704/@comment-98.232.242.48-20121109191028

In general it's not a bad idea to get a gold item but it's definitely not optimal for most champions.

For the average player, I can agree that a gold item is a good investment. Why? Because the average player isn't hardcore. They aren't focused on maximized farming, timed ganking, etc.

However, if you're trying your best to squeeze out as much efficiency from your champion as possible, the gold items aren't that great (unless you're building into something related). There are caveats to this - like if you're top lane and getting zoned badly, a philo stone is usually great for making up the missing gold and giving sustain.

But as far as playing Trundle for example, if I were to invest in a gold item instead of pushing towards my core build, I would lose item advantage. Let's say that I hold off on my Wriggles - now the jungle clearing is much slower and I can't free ward. Or let's say I get my Wriggles and then get a gold item. Now I lack the punch that Phage gives and I have to wait a long time before the item pays off.

Like I said, for the average player, I completely agree that gold items are great on pretty much every champion. But if you're trying to maximize your champion to their fullest potential, gold items are much less effective.