Talk:Soraka/Strategy/@comment-178.128.244.178-20121128180551/@comment-72.224.200.240-20121224150558

Like on many supports I play, I typically like to build mana regen, some auras, and some cdr. Basic items I usually grab are Ionian Boots, Athene's or maybe Rod of Ages (the passive health, mana, and ability power are nice, but not always viable), and Shurelya's. I've been picking up Shard of True Ice recently, as it's pretty helpful in a sticky situation. At this point, you may or may not want Abyssal Scepter, since it works well with Starcall with the MR debuff, but since exploiting the debuff means putting yourself in danger in a teamfight, it may not be worth it after all. From there, your build might deviate a little bit depending on the enemy team and your allies. Aegis of the Legion into a Runic Bulwark might work, but if you would rather specify your team's strengths with, for example, a Zeke's Herald, you might as well. If you want your heals to pack more of a punch, try for a Rabadon's. Even better, since Soraka can spam a lot, Archangel's in a Seraph's will provide more mana AND ability power, but will only be effective as time goes on (if you desperately need AP on the spot, go for Rabadon's, but if you can manage waiting a little bit, Archangel/Seraph is worth it, especially because o fthe shield). If you find yourself being attacked a lot, some defensive items like Guardian's or maybe even Zhonya's are viable. Some argue that these items don't specifically help your team, but in truth, the longer you can last in a fight, the more effective you can be.

There are a ton of new items in the game now that you might find more effective than the one's I listed above, so feel free to play around with them every once and a while. Obviously, these are just my suggestions. Since everyone plays differently, they may go with something different. You may find that these items don't help you AT all, but I'm hoping this serves somewhat as a reference point :)