User blog comment:C4bal/Corki in the Tank Meta. How to./@comment-4888212-20150615193427

to clarify, as some people tell me to just use frozen mallet instead of IBG.

IBG substitutes triforce. using mallet instead will still slow enemies, but makes you lose spellblade. not recommended.

IBG and TBC give you one clear advantage over triforce and LW.

3 passives and 30% CDR (+ tanky stats) compares to 2 passives and 30 AD.

IBG + TBC:  spellblade, rage, slowfield.

triforce + LW: spellblade (with more dmg), and rage.

using triforce and TBC makes you pay double for rage, and isnt recommended.

using IBG + LW isnt recommended as it makes you lose rage, therefore giving up a bit of your kiting ability.

only together, IBG and TBC, become (in my eyes) better than triforce and LW.

sure, triforce alone is better than IBG, and LW alone is better than TBC. but once youve finished both items, they synergize way better with each other