Builds You Usually Cannot Go Wrong With

[quote=Jebus McAzn]Let's brainstorm cookie-cutter builds for different types of champions. I figure that this could be a useful sticky, but am currently not quite sure whether it belong in Theory Crafting, General Discussion, or Build and Guide Discussion. Whatever, we'll work it out later. I'll start this off, I suppose. [b]Tank:[/b] -[[Doran's Shield]] -[[Boots of Speed]] -[[Mercury's Treads]] -[[Aegis of the Legion]] -[[Banshee's Veil]] -[[Sunfire Cape]] -[[Guardian Angel]] The tank build is the most versatile, as you need to be able to adapt. For example, if they're primarily physical, skip the Banshee's Veil for a later time and rush a Sunfire Cape or even a Thornmail. Contrarily, if they have mostly magic damage, get Banshee's Veil or even a Force of Nature. [b]Ranged AD Carry[/b] -[[Boots of Speed]]+3 [[Health Potions]] OR [[Doran's Blade]] OR [[Doran's Shield]] -[[B. F. Sword]] -[[Mercury's Treads]] OR [[Berserker's Greaves]] (for early game DPS, always sell this for Merc Treads later) -[[Infinity Edge]] -[[Zeal]] -[[Banshee's Veil]] -[[Last Whisper]] -[[Phantom Dancer]] [b]Ranged AP Carry[/b] -[[Doran's Ring]] -[[Boots of Speed]] -[[Catalyst the Protector]] -[[Sorcerer's Shoes]] -[[Rabadon's Deathcap]] -[[Banshee's Veil]] -[[Void Staff]] OR [[Abyssal Scepter]] -[[Zhonya's Hourglass]] ALTERNATIVELY: -[[Doran's Ring]] -[[Boots of Speed]] -[[Tear of the Goddess]] -[[Catalyst the Protector]] -[[Sorcerer's Shoes]] -[[Rod of Ages]] -[[Archangel's Staff]] -[[Rabadon's Deathcap]] -[[Banshee's Veil]] -[[Zhonya's Hourglass]] Anyone else have suggestions? Maybe one for tanky DPS, one for support, etc? I know it usually varies by character, but for maybe 80% of the champions in a certain category, there are staple builds that are usually very good on them.[/quote]

[quote=B-Wong][icon=boots of speed][icon=Doran's Blade][icon=Doran's Blade][icon=Doran's Blade][icon=Doran's Blade][icon=Doran's Blade][/quote]

[quote=Jebus McAzn]-_-[/quote]

[quote=B-Wong]Seriously. I do that if I'm forced back a lot and I usually come out fine o.o Then I transition into IE/LW->Banshee's Veil[/quote]

[quote=Searz]Some champions benefit from having [[Void Staff]] AND [[Abyssal Scepter]]. But I guess I'd have to graph to see which ones they are as I don't have any generalized facts about that yet. I think the builds are pretty good, but I'd probably go for a FoN over BV on any durable champion. You're better off mitigating extra damage than blocking a spell that doesn't do all that much damage anyway. Here's my cookie-cutter build for tanky DPS: Some good boots [[Frozen Mallet]] [[Atma's Impaler]] [[Force of Nature]] OR [[Banshee's Veil]] (FoN is often the best choice) [[Sunfire Cape]] The order in which I usually buy things varies.[/quote]

[quote=Atarios][[Sword of the Divine]][[Malady]][[Wit's End]][[Sorcerer's Shoes]][[Madred's Bloodrazor]] It works, Ranged dps.[/quote]

[quote=Searz]Only on some ranged DPS. Like Kog'Maw and Teemo.[/quote]

[quote=EvilDice][quote=Searz] Some champions benefit from having [[Void Staff]] AND [[Abyssal Scepter]]. But I guess I'd have to graph to see which ones they are as I don't have any generalized facts about that yet. I think the builds are pretty good, but I'd probably go for a FoN over BV on any durable champion. You're better off mitigating extra damage than blocking a spell that doesn't do all that much damage anyway. Here's my cookie-cutter build for tanky DPS: Some good boots [[Frozen Mallet]] [[Atma's Impaler]] [[Force of Nature]] OR [[Banshee's Veil]] (FoN is often the best choice) [[Sunfire Cape]] The order in which I usually buy things varies. [/quote] Add Youmuu's to this and you are pretty set.[/quote]

[quote=animorte]I don't think you should throw out 'complete' builds that one can't go wrong with. I fully support making a list of items for certain roles that one can't go wrong with though. EDIT: Well, technically that's what you are doing either way. :P[/quote]

[quote=Booshido]Banshee's veil 2gud[/quote]