Talk:Nocturne/@comment-26567573-20170514174211/@comment-24951773-20170527161806

@Tr8orousblight I build him the same as you do. I typically go Warrior into Ghostblade, and possibly one more damage item, with the rest of my item slots focused on hp/resistances. I believe this is the most optimal way to build (some people prefer to go bloodrazor into BotRK, but I was never a huge fan of that build. It never felt like you were doing enough damage).

However, when I say that his kit doesn't particularly reward him for building like a bruiser, what I mean is, compare him to other divers, like Hecarim, Vi, Renekton, or J4, just to name a few. Their kits reward them for building defensively because it allows them to remain in fights and continue to be disruptive. Nocturne doesn't really thrive in fights, at least not in my experience. Sure he can toss out his Q, try to fear anyone that gets to close, maybe use his W to protect allies from enemy abilites and CC, but he doesn't have the teamfighting presence that other divers do. That was my main point, although you may disagree. I've always found Nocturne to be much more effective at getting picks or cleaning up after fights