[{quoted}](name=devante gomez,realm=NA,application-id=3ErqAdtq,discussion-id=6bIlTKZj,comment-id=000100000000,timestamp=2015-08-03T14:08:30.674+0000)
ga, gives u a second wind, its better than spellshield cuz it not only optimizes your fighting time, but it also makes u aless of a target since, they enemy knows your death will cost them cooldowns but wont actually kill u. if used in the same situations, i think ga would be more effective. of course u would have to know how to use the item to get anything out of it.
also it sounds like your relying on 1 defensive item? u should get at least 3 if your not adc or mid. Boots, A core item, A situational offense item, and then 3 situaion defense items. unless your super mobile thats the standard. randuins, spirit visage, and ga is 9 times out of ten great, for most any team comp.
The thing is. GA i meant to be used on carries. And who doesn't build it normally. Carries. I see more melee carries build it than anybody else and even then I see people opt for Banshee's over it quite frequently. And 4s doesn't cost most people CDs. The only thing it does is scare away people from nuking you like Veigar which Banshee's can prevent completely. And even then he can blow you up and kill you the second you get up while at Banshee's lets you back out or choose what damage he hits you with.
I honestly prefer frozen mallet, Banshee's, or Randuin's over a GA as they do a lot more for keeping you alive than GA in most scenarios and don't have such damn long CDs and you get more slot efficiency.