I really haven't. It's mainly just used for the absolutely ludicrous life steal it provides with it's Passive just being an added "Oh, that's cool." I feel like Bloodthirster was kind of forgotten when Riot was changing the AD items to each fit certain niches since Bloodthirster is basically just a huge Life Steal stick.
Abyssphere7 votes"Huge lifesteal stick" is Bloodthirster's identity.
dragon1xx3 votesYeah, but at this point the lifesteal is what it is bought for. If we buffed the passive though, then it would make ADCs into supertanks off of the passive, gaining 500-600 extra HP off of the passive.
D1rtFarmer3 votesits called a Blood Thirster.
JC DarkOmen3 votesHas anyone seen 'it's' used correctly recently?
I'm sorry, but it had to be done.
DarkRitual2 votesIt was bought on a Fiora recently in a LCS game I beleive.
SlashStriker1 votes
This shield brings more harm than being useful
I don't use it on melee champions because it shield fades. if I try to get my shield up i will be harassed by enemy team. If i try to get it from jungle camp either someone will take it before me or the shield will fade until the team fight starts
This item can be improved to work better but like the way it is right now its unhealthy for melee users
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brings very good synchronization
+ cdr
+ heal on hit effects
+ tank shredder
Mira Arya Enthe1 votesADC, last hitting minions, assassin jumps on them. Nice 350 health shield. Don't see that as useless. ADCs still prefer it over Death's Dance even though DD has 75 AD and steals on all physical damage and provides the anti burst passive. So obviously the shield accounts for something.
MrryZ1 votesHis point is that adcs are just getting it for the lifesteal, the shield isn't the deciding factor, it's just a nice add on.
Mira Arya Enthe1 votesHis point is that adcs are just getting it for the lifesteal, the shield isn't the deciding factor, it's just a nice add on.
Let us think about that
BT without the passive has 70AD and 20% lifesteal.
DD provides 75AD, 15% lifesteal, 15% spell vamp on physical abilities, anti burst passive, CDR.
Are you sure they are buying it ONLY for the +5% lifesteal? Are you sure?
MrryZ1 votesYou're missing the point. The shield should be a deciding factor in whether they should buy it or not, instead it's just "oh this item has the equivalent of an extra 200(or however much) health as well as an extra 5% lifesteal from DD I guess I'll get it" when the thought process should be "Would I benefit more from the shield here or the anti burst from DD"?
Mira Arya Enthe1 votesYou're missing the point. The shield should be a deciding factor in whether they should buy it or not, instead it's just "oh this item has the equivalent of an extra 200(or however much) health as well as an extra 5% lifesteal from DD I guess I'll get it" when the thought process should be "Would I benefit more from the shield here or the anti burst from DD"?
I would say the shield IS the deciding factor. They both have the same AD, both have lifesteal, BT has 5% more but DD applies on abilities. DD also has 10% CDR, which isn't important on most ADCs but is still a nice stat in general. Leaving the passives. To pick from. Increasing my effective HP by 50-350 while last hitting, killing dragon, team fighting is no small deal. It means the fighters and assassins who jump on my have to deal 50-350 more damage to me to kill me. Being able to 'overheal' yourself is amazing. And it takes 25 seconds to START the decay process. Which means if you are clearing a wave, for the next 25 seconds you have a shield after that to protect you.
MrryZ1 votesOkay let me put this more simply so you can try and understand it from my POV.
If you remove the passive from BT people will still favour it over DD because of the extra lifesteal which means they can stay in teamfights longer.
colesy1 votesbecause its passive blocking an entire ability off an enemy's rotation in the late game is bad right
nvm, board is full of bronzes
