Talk:Pantheon/@comment-66.69.0.156-20121011183044

Why does everybody so quickly ignore attack speed on Pantheon? He may be an AD caster, but that's the point - he stacks up lots of AD. Q and E do a lot of damage, but they're not your only source of damage. Your auto attacks are working on the enemy too, and 9 times out of 10, you will finish them off with an auto attack crit. Your auto attack is a powerfully-hitting ability that doesn't cost mana, and only requires you to survive going balls deep.

On top of that, attack speed causes your passive to proc more often, making it impossible for their ADC to do any meaningful damage to you, even when he does stack armor pen.

I can agree that attack speed boots are a bad idea (personally prefer merc treads), but there's nothing wrong with going black cleaver or bloodrazor (if the proc is needed). With proper positioning and timing, you can avoid being focused to get in plenty of auto attacks.

AD obviously is the highest priority stat, and you do need to get HP/AR/Resist, but don't avoid an item just because it's attack speed. Attack speed isn't bad for him, after all. It does provide quite a few benefits. (Yes, I'm aware that LW benefits your abilities, but Black Cleaver armor reduction benefits your abilities, your auto attacks, and your entire team).