Talk:Kayle/@comment-160.29.30.225-20120203150758/@comment-2124153-20120204003835

The basic problem isn't that Nashor's is bad (400g for 5% CDR, 25 AP, 10% AS, 3 MP/5 is good), the problem is that the Codex sucks rocks. You're spending 1245g for AP that you can't really use well, 10% CDR, and exactly as much MP/5 as you already get from a 390g Meki Pendant. So you want to avoid it until gold is more plentiful. As top lane, if you have mana problems, your options are basically this:

1) MP/5 Seals. Gives up flat Armor, but helps. 2) 9 Utility for MP/5 and max MP. This prevents going down the Defense tree, but it helps. 3) Start with a Faerie Charm, and build into either Philo or Tiamat. This is a good option, but may add an item you weren't planning on. 4) Start with a Meki pendant. This is good because you can sit on it for a long time, but it gives you no health sustain or offense in the lane. 5) Conserve mana more effectively. 6) Run Teleport so you can fill up once or twice during laning phase.

Some combination of the above will probably get you where you need to be.