User blog comment:Jens Ingels/AP item rework/@comment-5322888-20151118051257/@comment-3271569-20151118151556

You can't indeed not compair every item with adc but their are some similarities depending on the situation. If the enemy team is stacking MR you need to buy void staff. Just like in the case their stacking AR & you need last wisper. This way it's actualy not bad to have the same concept on them.

CDR indeed works different with mages but this doesn't mean they like to build it. Most mages builds are build arround the concept they rush their CDR & sustain early & that stacking AP after. Athene's & Morello where the perfect examples of that. Archangel wasn't that popular for the exact same reason. This is the reason why this passive stacks with their core stat & not an optional stat like movementspeed or sustain. So basicly this Item A is designed to replace the Morello users. Basicly the Burst Mages like Annie but without the situational passive bound to it. This will split the mage starts into 3 options:


 * VS MR: Athene's
 * VS AR: Archangel
 * Early Burst: Item A

Just like before but this time the early goals are better suited for their playstyle.

The reason I changed the magic damage to true damage for the torture staff is that when you are stacking MR you won't get a lot out of the passive. Still I was not sure about this one. I wasn't sure it we should buff the passive but keep it magic damage.

Their are mages that can sustain without needing sustain (TF, Annie, ...) These champions abused Zhoyna while others mostly rushed Charlic or Idole & than starting to build Seekers.

Archangel has a downsite & that's scaling. It's a factor you really won't have to underestimate not mention the cost goes up.