Talk:Sivir/@comment-9048637-20140103214844/@comment-9048637-20140116005118

I realize that Sivir has a slightly higher base AS than a number of marksmen, and that this improves the efficiency of AS items on her. Thing is, though, the actual difference is fairly piddly, so I don't think it will offset the inefficiency described in my original post. Admittedly, I haven't crunched the numbers, so I may be wrong, but my gut is that Sivir still gets less out of AS than most.

As for PD vs Shiv: PD is better on everyone if all you're considering is full-build DPS. 10% extra AS and crit chance apeice is, on a full-build marksman, always going to beat out 100 extra magic damage every so often, even if said magic damage is AoE and can crit. People get Shiv over PD for three reasons:

1) Cost. Shiv is cheaper than PD, and becomes effectively even cheaper when you consider that it builds out of the Avarice Blade.

2) Mid-game performance. While PD may give better DPS ultimately, Shiv is a lot stronger mid-game, particularly when you consider the burst it gives. For marksmen meant to shine mid-game, this makes it non-negotiable.

3) Mobility. Alright, it's only 1% extra MS, but that can count. This one is particularly relevant for Sivir, who requires every bit of mobility she can get, and is in fact one of the reasons why I prefer Triforce on her a lot of the time to both PD and Shiv.