Talk:The Bloodthirster/@comment-4636093-20140606231635

I really like what Riot is doing with these changes to BFSword items.

People are worried that Infinity Edge will be too much of a random factor in lane and everyone will rush that since they can get lifesteal from Doran's Blades instead. But for the people who DO buy Bloodthirster, ether because it's a niche they feel like using or because their champion fairs best with it, they will not only get MORE lifesteal and sustain than the IE rushers, they'll also go into every fight with extra HP because of the shield.

These changes will place Bloodthirster where it really belongs, defensive sustain, giving not only the ability to heal up much faster, but also granting a TF2-Medic-like overheal for before combat.