Looks like riot really, really wants ADC morde
http://i.imgur.com/Fr6r19G.png
Why though :|
I thought having an AP juggernaut would be nice for once
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I just can't understand why would anyone want to build Morde AD when the core gameplay defining ability doesn't synergize with the AD items.
What items we have that give a bunch of AD and synergize with it?
? Morde doesn't want crit though
? Morde doesn't want lifesteal, Q doesn't proc it
? Morde doesn't want armor penetration
His Q deals MAGIC DAMAGE for fuck sake. It doesn't matter that it scales with ad, AP items are just better for it.
Only 
has some synergy and it got that stupid change towards crit too which doesn't suit Morde.
And even though Attack speed is usefull, you only need to hit 3 hits, anything more is redundant. What would be more usefull is a slow or a movement speed boost that would just allow you to freely stick to the guy for just these 3 hits WHICH IS WHAT PEOPLE ARE BUILDING.
Man morde really has sucky itemization
Doesn't have good cdr options Doesn't have good penetration options Not many good sustain options
Forced to get rylais or be useless
base stats suck solo lane handicap
just wtf
and now this change, with the bad item options its basically a nerf . . .
Its so if you build mixed damage, you are not sacrificing power on the ult.
AD buffs ghost AP buffs burn damage.
So do what I already do, and build mixed, but mostly AP
Look at it like this: pre buff, at max ranked did 50 damage flat.
After buff, it will do 100% AD off the bat. Considering Morde's AD starts around 60 with no runes, this is a buff even if you DON'T build AD.
So, think of it like this: AP gives you burn damage and hp bar chunking. AD empowers your ghost. So, do you want to get your ghost faster(AP) or have your ghost hit harder(AD)? Regardless if you build AD or not, the ghost itself is getting a buff.
Me for example, I'll build AP with a little AD. Nashors, Rylias, and Guinsoos give a fat amount of AP, while ulting when y ou have a fully stacked Guinsoos will make it quite powerful. Not to mention your super fast Q procs, and the AP to boost heal from w and ult.
I say go mostly AP for initial ult damage, get AS, and if you want AD, go for Guinsoos or a Juggernaut item. With this buff you don't need to focus AD----but I little goes a long way.
I posted a thread on the boards about the buffs yesterday.
But post rework Mode has the single highest base AD at level 18
and are insane on him.
While his Ult scales with AP his Q and E both scale with AD.
imo the only AP items Id get on morde are Rylais and 
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Ad morde was actually a thing PRE rework. Mode ghost used to get 75% of Mordes AD .
TBH I think Morde should be AD. If Morde smacks you with his fuck huge mace it shouldnt tickle you for 75 damage
NOW I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO BUILD ON MORDE [zombie-brand-mindblown]
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Y marksmen can go jungle too and maybe top or mid, they dont need a guarantee spot on bot, we need more 'mordekaizers' . My balance opinion is this: top supposed to be for late game champions (because this lane remains a bit more isolated still ) and bot supposed to be for fighters or juggernauts because u need mid game champions near to objectives (opinion)
They already changed it to .4 total AD.
So, I take a 3 day break from the forums and even with the new prompted changes, Morde is still a clusterfuck of sadness. What a surprise.
should have decided if they wanted a swirling metal themed physical damage bruiser or a ghosty themed AP bruiser. the ult damage bonus change kind of blows simply because you need more than gunblade or rageblade in order to break even and buying both makes you too squishy. a glass cannon melee caster with no mobility, no non item based CC, and burst that requires smacking someone 3 times is pretty damn risky.
misread title, thought this was about "adc mode"
ggwp