User blog comment:Khaladar/Magicite Orb/@comment-4834593-20120603150356/@comment-5159141-20120603180307

@ Leyrann

As you may have noticed, it formely had no AP whatsoever (only that 8% spell vamp bonus), but then it would not really show in any item choice menus, as - If I recall correctly - there is no "Spell vamp" choice in the "Magic" tab, effectively preventing you from buying it. Also, without even that bit of AP it would seem like not really a viable starting option on a caster, as AP champs usually start with no Ability Power, excluding the runes.