Talk:Item/@comment-82.17.44.13-20120501194111/@comment-69.141.8.150-20120509200617

AD carry builds are probably the least flexible path out of any role, Greaves, IE, PD, BT, LW (BV, QSS, GA). There's really not much deviation because it performs so well.

I don't know which item I'd take out to swap in this Rod of AD, especially if it's main draw is defensive stats. Why am I sacficing carrying power (damage) for some hp? Frozen mallet could potentially fill the same role, yet you're not likely to see FM on any halfway decent AD carry player's build.

I see it being a poor Ad carry item but depending on its stats, a much better tanky dps item. Though, it'd have to compete with Frozen Mallet's slow on-hit, so it'd really need something like highly boosted stats, lower cost, or solid passive/active. But considering how many tanky dps items exist, I don't see a strong need for it.