Sterak's Gage Buff Suggestion
As Meddler stated, Sterak's is receiving some buff(s) in 7.19~7.20. I play with juggernauts and divers most of the time, and i really wanted to build this item most often due to the idea behind it - burst defense for team fights + damage boost - but it really doesn't appeal very much due to the inconsistency of it's shield, leaving the item behind when comparing to others options such as Gargoyle's. Here's some quick ideas to make it more consistent and impactful:
LIFELINE'S SHIELD:
Lasts 3 seconds and rapidly decays over it's duration-> Lasts 3 seconds and rapidly decays on it's last second of durationShield's bonus health scaling decreased from 75% to 50% (compensation for the duration buff, which still would make it absorb more damage than the actual one). The shield is doubled if LIFELINE is activated while 3 or more enemy champions are nearby (1200 units).
LIFELINE and STERAK'S FURY are restricted to melee champions only.
LIFELINE's shield does not scale with bonus health from actives of other items such as Gargoyle's Stoneplate health increment.
edit1 (suggestion from replies): STERAK'S FURY lasts until you are out of combat.
Sterak's Gage path item change (for life quality):
Jaurim's Fist: UNIQUE: Killing a unit grants 5 bonus health, stacking up to 30 times for a maximum of 150 bonus health. -> Gain 2 bonus health per farm score point up to 150 bonus health.
"Tired of being told that you’re a ‘melee damage-dealer’ while being blown up at the beginning of a teamfight? Look no further - Sterak’s is here for all your berserking needs. In testing the juggernaut update and identifying problems with the class, we found that there’s a lot of ambient damage in big brawls, and no one catches more of it that they do. While a 5-man Command: Shockwave into committed AoE stacking will still probably wreck your body (and your entire team), buying Sterak’s poses an interesting dilemma for opponents; focus you down or contain you just long enough to deal with your team. You’ll still need to gage how much damage you can take (the thing’s not gonna make you invincible), but Sterak’s is a strong anti-aoe purchase to turn you into the raid boss you always knew you could be."
--- Sterak's Gage introduction in the 5.16 patch notes.
, but %hp and aoe resistance is something missing yet...
to make it a true juggernaught item, and just leave
with aoe resistance.
and