Thread:DexterWolf/@comment-3017217-20140924071008/@comment-24884995-20140924142626

I wasn't trying to bury your comment lol I was just trying to say that the items that you were suggesting do not fit with the character's playstyle, and therefore cannot be used to their full potential. You did make some good item choices in some cases, I'll admit.

I have a rather unusual build for him that may sound rather useless, but is good in the right situation. Since I main top and I'm overall determined to play him top, I build him rather tanky (making him a somewhat effective off-tank). Because of this, I try to get essential items that are benefitial to him while at the same time trying to have enough item slots to squeeze in a couple of tank items.

I first start by buying a Rod of Ages and a Fiendish Codex to give sustain and power in lane. I then get Ionian Boots of Lucidity, purchase a Tear of the Goddess, finish the Nashor's Tooth, then begin building a Randuin's Omen. After I get done with Randiun's, I finish an Archangel's Staff and then get my second tank item (Sunfire Cape, Banshee's Veil, Spirit Visage).

By the time he's at full build and at level 18, this build provides 336 AP, around 150 Armor, 70 MR, and a little over 3000 HP. This build is dedicated more toward the engagement combo he has (W+Q+E) that allows him to perform it without being killed in only a few seconds due to being squishy. Of course, this build is meant to utilize Azir's utility rather than damage potential.

For a mid build, replacing my previously mentioned tank items with Rabadon's Deathcap and Void Staff/Rylai's will provide more damage and CC.

That's just my build though, made through trial and error of using him over the time that he's been available. Some of the items you suggested could be used by him effectively (Rabadon's, Void Staff, Guinsoo's, Nashor's), but the few that emphasized his auto attacks that he simply does not use (Spellblade items, Zephyr) are not very good on him. Other than that, your suggested build is rather effective.