Talk:Karthus/@comment-4641298-20120402212727/@comment-86.29.128.242-20120403133837

you dont get tear/archangel alot of the time simply because you dont need more mana than what RoA gives, and it also gives tank stats. archangel is a viable 6th item for almost any AP caster that uses mana.

there's just not enough incentive to get it earlier, because you NEED boots, you dont need RoA but it is an incredibly good item on him, zhonya's is good on any ap caster all the time, and will keeps you alive for quite some time. just because aoe spells get reduced spellvamp, when you remember that karthus has like, one of the highest magic damage in game, it helas for a ton.

Also, OP forgot to mention void in his list. with RoA, ZHonya, Dcap, Will and Void staff to choose from, archngels takes a backseat to all these excessively better items.