User blog comment:Andrew.heo1/When to Get a 3rd GP10 Item on a Support?/@comment-2112140-20120817064431

It's just me, but I always rush Philo's HoG Boots Kage Ionian Boots/Merc Threads/Boots of Mobility/Boots of Swiftness Shurelya's Aegis Locket DFG/Morello's Evil Tome and either leave a free space for wards or get a Wriggles/Zeke's (ward/lifesteal and attack speed aura.)

Optional instead of DFG/Morello's - WotA/Warmogs Armor (sustain to team/sustain to self)

I know I usually explain my decisions but idk this time. Well I take Kage's everytime because the AP boost helps me, even if I lose some money to buy wards. I buy 2 wards on every B and use them between my recalling. This lets me focus on warding and ensures I am always safe along with my carry. If I get an item I try to get 5 wards (3 Sight 2 Vision) asap because then i can still forgive myself for paying valuable gold for an item instead of a ward. The build I stated is my usual build as I like playing supports in a more interesting way called "baiting" I recently found out how to do it (World's Best Blitzcrank, Epic Karma Bait) and I tried it, it was fun to do. Why did I add such a variety of boots? Well Ionian Boots are better on either Leona or Soraka who have pretty long cooldowns Mercury Threads are my choice on Janna or Taric. If I go Boots of Swiftness I usually play Bait, meaning I get the item on Blitzcrank or Karma. And Mobility Boots belong to fellow Alistar who I don't really play too much because I am terrible with him -.-

I get Deathfire Grasp IF they have a tanky opponent and he needs a big chunk of his health down.

I get Morello's Evil Tome IF they have strong healers such as Soraka or high sustain champions like Dr. Mundo or Morgana.

If I don't need the items I get WotA or Warmogs.

I get WotA (Will of The Ancients) IF my team deals most of its damage primarily off their spells (Varus Zilean Katarina Rumble Pantheon is a good example of such a team)

I get Warmogs IF my team is doing rather well and I want myself to have more sustain and live longer so I can support my team OR bait :)