And Lich Bane adds 100% of your AP to your auto attack, so it would add 80+113, same idea as sheen.

Q can reliably hit the 3 second proc, but the 2 second proc is too fast.

You're only going to be getting a proc every 3.6s if you're cooldown capped anyways.

It would be cool with trinity to weave cooldowns, but it would get worse than just using Q's to proc Triforce eventually.

Sheen adds 100 to your base dmg which is around 100. Also it does NOT surpass trinity that soon. Trinity cooldown is 2 seconds. Lichbane is 3 seconds. So in theory you need atleast 225 ap to match trinity proc.

sheen adds 100 damage, not 200.

breaks even at 113 ap, and surpasses trinity force at 169ap.

I find this to be a more tanky version of my Melee-Kaiser, but I like it. I do agree that Gunblade is a must. I build it when I play Morde, and I must say, you get better survival do to the healing from LS and SV. Plus the active is great for chasing or sniping someone for the kill.

I do like the idea behind this though. It builds on survival and dmg. Its a tanky DPS morde, and as long as it works for you, I say good job. Id want to see how it works though.

Lich bane is not worth it that early, It's probably not as good as a sheen when you build it.
It's simple math.
Lich bane is based on your ap. 80(Lich bane) + approx 15 (runes and masteries) is only 95 bonus damage.
With sheen, (2x your attack damage), by that time you have approx 100Attack damage. 100x2=200.
200>195 (and sheen is half the price.)

having more hp than what ryalis gives is just wasting stats.this build is good and is very similar to mine i swap ninja tabi for mercs or sorc shoes and the rest is golden ..keep up the great work man +1

Always get some kind of heavy ap before lichbane. Otherwise you'll BARELY be hitting harder than with just a sheen. Also this build has a stunning lack of hp. Hp is much more useful early-mid game then the serious armor and mres you have. Maybe you could get a mix of armor/mres and hp items, IE randuins or sunfire.

It's a great item, but I've found the above to give better bonuses for what I'm after. Everyone has their own play style and these happen to fit mine. Not a bad idea however. I'll be adding a list of 'swappable' items later.

I think a gunblade is a necessity.. But I haven't gotten the time to try it yet I'll see how it does...