Talk:Vayne/@comment-58.26.196.211-20120821120139/@comment-94.6.98.252-20120825142333

To give a slightly more balanced, less 'lol u suck' answer:

Maw is not generally built on ADCs because it is a very expensive item for what it does. Its role in the game right now is to allow bruisers to viably build a hexdrinker early game whilst giving them something to build it into situationally if needs be.

On its own, on an ADC:

The AD, whilst reasonable, is relatively low considering its price.

The MR is low, providing very little survivability when you consider an ADC's low HP pools and tendency to be burst by casters.

The shield is attractive at a glance, but if you actually stop to think about it - imagine it as an extra 400 hp. Not very much, really. And it's a situational 400 health, so it's not even always there.

In summary : You're paying 3300g for 36 MR, 400 hp (situationally) and a mediocre amount of AD. On the other hand, you could use that money for (another) bloodthirster and deal more damage, whilst also increasing your relative survivability due to your extra lifesteal. Equally, you could buy a Guardian Angel - again, for less gold - and gain similar defensive traits coupled with a passive to counteract yourself being focused.

It's not a gold efficient item on an ADC. I hope this answers your question.