Optimal Way to Build AD?

[quote=Blaque]In my low elo games, I'm rarely targeted and teams rarely build armor. What I'm sure of is : Bezerker's Greaves Infinity Edge Zeal Now for more damage it's optimal to build which of these and in what order: Phantom Dancer Blood Thirster Last Whisper (At what amount of armor) ? Please make an attempt to show reasoning behind choices. Thank you.[/quote]

[quote=letsgoROSH]If you are going a pure DPS, and not an off tank, your first three items are pretty much the best you can get for early game, just [[berzrker's greaves]], [[infinity edge]], if not [[b.f. sword]], and [[zeal]]. For the next item, I would, depending on how the game goes, get [[the bloodthirster]], but if you are being focused, i would recommend getting [[phantom dancer]]. Of course get [[last whisper]] when the enemies get a ton of armor, maybe around 140-200. Because up until that point, your runes + masteries should be enough ArP Hope it helped![/quote]

[quote=The_Nameless_Bard]If they don't have a lot of Armor I'd replace the [[Last Whisper]] with [[The Black Cleaver]].[/quote]

[quote=Mazuran][quote=Blaque] In my low elo games, I'm rarely targeted and teams rarely build armor. What I'm sure of is : Bezerker's Greaves Infinity Edge Zeal Now for more damage it's optimal to build which of these and in what order: Phantom Dancer Blood Thirster Last Whisper (At what amount of armor) ? Please make an attempt to show reasoning behind choices. Thank you. [/quote] Read almost any well-regarded guide for an AD carry that exists on this site. That should have more than enough information for you. Another item to consider if they've not built armour is Brutaliser and it's evolved form, Youmoo's Ghostblade. Flat ArPen is really damn good, and rushing an early Br00taliser can be very effective in upping your early game damage.[/quote]

[quote=Crazy Smurf]AD Fighter or AD Ranged?[/quote]

[quote=Searz][quote=The_Nameless_Bard] If they don't have a lot of Armor I'd replace the [[Last Whisper]] with [[The Black Cleaver]].[/quote] No. No physical abilities? Go Cleaver. Otherwise go Last Whisper.[/quote]

[quote=hellbard]Well... If ur AD ragend I would go this way : [[Doran's Blade]] > [[B. F. Sword]] > [[The Bloodthirster]] > [[Zeal]] > [[Phantom Dancer]] Or, if u want a more tanky build [[Doran's Blade]]x2 > [[Phage]] > [[Frozen Mallet]] > [[Zeal]] > [[The Bloodthirster]] or [[Infinity Edge]] > [[Phantom Dancer]] What comes next is up to you, see what ur opponents r building and try to build something to counter it... If u want armor I strongly recommend [[Guardian Angel]]... It takes some time to learn "where to die" when using it, but once u've learned this item is sooo AWESOME! GG =][/quote]

[quote=Blaque]Thanks for all the responses. Couple questions: I've heard that Phantom Dancer (upgrading the zeal) isn't cost efficient. As far as LW vs. BT, I would think there's definitely a number cutoff when LW becomes more cost efficient for damage over BT. (perhaps I should crunch the numbers myself. [also I usually pick up a vampscepter going into mid/late game anywho. As far as guides, the amateur ones can be pretty trash, and the pro ones can be misleading because the idiots I play against don't build armor. (cept the tank).[/quote]

[quote=DuffTime]Searz is pretty much spot on. Ranged AD carries who rely on auto attacks make great use of the TBC.[/quote]

[quote=Blaque]I've asked this question in a couple other places and the answer to "ultimate" dps ignoring armor is an IE+Zerks (which gives great harass in lane + easy last hitting) and 2 PDs (which also give great movement speed which is priceless on an AD). The fifth slot being defensive (banshees/quicksilver) & the sixth for armor pen. Of which TBC seems the best option from what you've said.[/quote]