Board Thread:League of Legends discussion/@comment-2112140-20140211084940/@comment-13193501-20140307062943

I think the new spellthief made it a more workable item, where before the average all-in would wreck her for trying to proc it :/

I've tried her both ways, with some success. If you build the utility/beefy (rylais, athenes, ruby sightstone, talisman) they think they can burst her and end up getting out of place and silenced while she just heals through it; but with a beefy AP build instead of just utility (spellthief, new Tear -not chal-, sorc boots/merc treads, rod of ages, sightstone, etc) the equivalent of a ryze build +sightstone/spellthief i've found your heals are more potent, and definitely more game-changing if they dont' have an MF, tris, fizz ,etc, but her q and e are also high damage spells if they dont' focus her. On that note, if you build her straight AP with something like lich bane (after seraths/rod of ages) the damage spike is incredible. I can only imagine this being viable mid or perhaps jungle as the support role requires too much gold (4k) into sighstone and support items.

I don't play her as much as I used to, but I think the APC raka support with tear is definitely more fun and a stronger carry. Utility soraka's only hope to survive is the slow from rylais and talisman speed buff if someone catches her out. AP raka has the option to fight under most any circumstances. Though, not having an abundance of rune pages, i've only tried her with mpen marks, mr glyphs, armor seals, and ap quints. Good hunting and my your heals be Truly Outrageous!