Talk:VPBE/@comment-5209745-20131105202605/@comment-7633726-20131107205852

This isn't an item you pick up on squishy supports, you pick it up on Leona, Taric, Alistar, and tanky kill lane supports. You wouldn't pick it up on Sona or Janna or someone squishy. And with the gold income changes they're putting into place, supports should be able to afford more. If you play Leona, you can pick up Randuin's Omen, Spirit Visage, and this item and you're pretty much set for your shield. I mean, if you get the gold income masteries and runes, you'll be fine gold wise, and you'll be able to afford things about the same time as another player, so the shield being useful and relevent won't be an issue.