Talk:Cassiopeia/@comment-26203093-20151019120751/@comment-10136989-20151020103250

I used to prefer building her bruiser, but ever since the AP item rework, you have incredible items like Ludens which delays the tankiness. Probably the most core build on her is Tear>Ludens>Rylais>Zhonyas.

An enemy teamcomp with a good amount of AP can mean Abyssal is better for the 2nd item, and against Zed Zhonyas is 100% necessary, but ultimately playing bruiser allows yourself to play more forward in a fight, you can make more mistakes as you are less vulnerable, but you become less of a threat. Change the build and playstyle between games depending on whats necessary, because you want to be the biggest threat possible, however can't be one if you're dead.