Talk:Ryze/@comment-1853032-20130603225243

Hella big post!

Done a pissload of boring math - His E damage spikes dramatically with AP, going pure mana tank adds at most like 40 damage to it if EVERY item has mana in it. However, and I say this cautiously, he can get away with a rabbadon, once, and only once he's got his Seraph and Rod of Ages sorted.

Important, and slightly TL;DR notes!

Abyssal Sceptre is superior to Banshee's Veil in flat damage, alongwith the magic penetration, it really jumps ahead. Get Banshee only if you want to be tankier, aside from the health it's only +5 MR

Rabbadons CAN be bought, and does benefit him quite well, as it gives him ridiculous E damage, so if you can get dat AoE bounce in a grouped up team you'll just melt people. It doesn't need to be said you should only buy this if you're getting Seraph

Rylai. Consider it, and bear in mind it's a vastly luxury item. But try not to replace RoA with it - RoA is like his own version of rabbadon, the power spikes are pretty similar. ONLY if you don't need a second defensive item.

Glacial Shroud upgrades - Frozen Heart has more armor, and more CDR, thus more spells/defence, whilst Iceborne Gauntlet has less armor, less CDR, but an AoE damage burst proc that leaves a slowing field. ICB is PROBABLY the better option here.

Always keep in mind one inventory spot should be reserved open for Void Staff if the enemy looks to be stacking Magic Resist. And if it looks to be that you're gonna need Void Staff, please, don't get Sorc shoes, Arcane Mastery, Glacial Shroud, Sorcery, and Lucidity boots will give you 39% CDR. Just keep that in mind ;D