The reason boots are not in the build is explained in the Items section.

Needs some more explanation for sure. Runes could work, but according to your build you never upgrade from basic boots. If you stick with the dodge seals definitely get ninja tabi, and if not go with flat armor seals and Merc treads. Trinity should be the next item after UPGRADED boots, getting a phage, then a sheen then building the rest of it in one go. Gunblade should be a late-game item, because you need to get a tanky item after trinity. Also, 9-0-21 works WAY better because you have CDR as well as MPen and you don't need runes for them.

Man, I'll not talk about items and runes now.
You have first to improve the guide. Use some images, colors and codes. You have to make it interesting, somethig that people want to read.

So just out of curiosity, what runes would you suggest, and what questions do you have about the items?

decent build but bad runes and not enough explanations and item choices

Not really. Being able to out-sustain the other carry is a much more important factor early game, and your W->Q->E burst is blenty of damage without the sheen. Rushing sheen isn't too good when your base damage is <100

u need that sheen asap

In most cases I'd agree, but not always a necessity. Putting upgraded boots in a build is something i miss the point of, because there is no boot for any hero that 100% of the time you'll always want always, except maybe Sorc shoes on a champ like LB or brand

It's not that I've never tried rushing a Gunblade. :P I've done almost anything that can be imagined.

It probably just doesn't click with my play-style.

Generally speaking Ninja Tabi is the best boot no matter how many auto attackers there are, and even more so with nimbleness. Mercury treads "Are the best boot" in terms of stats but also the most expensive. 400 gold is a huge difference early on.

Nothing else gives 2 move speed cheaper than Ninja Tabi, and 25 armor is substantial. Not to mention 12% dodge is OP as ****, and then you tag on the nimbless proc.

I'm not going to argue the logistics or anything, just letting you know Ninja Tabi are the best boots :P

Fair enough, though I didn't really see a need to specify all the different options. I mentioned the build isn't set in stone, and I'm assuming most people realize that against full AA champs ninja tabi is a good idea.



As I mentioned though, the sheen -> trinity transition is extremely costly for the price. While you could argue that the slow from phage/trinity helps alot, I find that the bilgewater/gunblade slow is a lot more useful as it has a much longer range, and starting with boots and the masteries given, you get 381 MS which is plenty to keep up with them instead of a constant chance for slow on hit. Also in ranked 3s, if you don't build tanky you're immediately focussed down, and if the matchmaking system is doing its job the games should be very drawn out.




When you combine W -> Q -> E -> bilgewater early game its a rather devestating burst, and once your get revolver/gunblade your ult gets an amazing amount of spell vamp, allowing for risk-free diving if you wait for a wave of minions and ult them to outregen it. Ninja tabi are very helpful, however I've found boots are just about the most circumstantial item in the game, so quite often ninja tabi is irrelevant as in 3s there is usually only 1 AA champ at most. Not saying you're incorrect, but its circumstantial. And as I mentioned, when you compare the cost for sheen -> trinity to its benefits, I see no reason to rush it to be honest. If you try out this build, you'll realize that with the gunblade you're easily able to stay in lane as long as you're conservative with your mana. Also, you can solo the dragon by level 11 with a gunblade with no problems, which is a great benefit to your team as you can usually get a gunblade in <15 minutes. I've read your article on trinity tanks so I'm in no way implying you're incorrect, however if you try rushing gunblade you'll realize your sustain is substantially better. I'd appreciate it if you test this build, and then post another comment on your thoughts.

I tried to rationalize the hextech rush, and failed :P

I think ou'd be better off with Ninja Tabi / Trinity Force.

Particularly since you do take dodge yellows and masteries.

Ninja Tabi is actually the best boot in the game :o