Talk:Bloodthirster/@comment-71.59.218.232-20110629202750

So, at best, Bloodthirster gives 100 attack damage and 25% lifesteal. And that's assuming you don't die and lose everything on it (which is very unlikely, especially in ranked games). Thus, it's fair to presume that much time will also be spent with the BT giving its minimum (60 AD and 15% lifesteal) and up.

That being said, the Hextech Gunblade, which is only 400g more expensive, gives the same minimum AD as the Bloodthirster, gives 5% more lifesteal AND more AP, and also provides a spell vamp and an active slow.

Bloodthirster needs a rework. If it were to cost the same amount, I would raise the cap to 120 AD and 30% lifesteal. As it stands, it's not as good as it should be (given comparable costs).