The Final Nail in the Coffin for the BorK vs Gunblade on Jax debate

So, although Jax's meta build involved building a Cutlass item and a Triforce, people have been arguing whether Gunblade is complete trash or not on Jax.

Let's say this: it still isn't, but BorK's power just simply became too good after Patch 5.8 for Gunblade to ever replace BorK as the cutlass item. It is now the universal standard non-AP Jax item. Well, at least for this meta.

Why, you may ask? Consider the following:

Gunblade's advantage was that it was suited for a more defensive approach to Jax. It also gave more upfront burst to any fool who tries to duel him. It also had superior sustain compared to BorK, and a more spammable active.

Well, with the patch coming out, BLADE OF THE RUINED KING WILL OUTSUSTAIN GUNBLADE. Lifesteal now applies to the passive procs, which means the life stolen this way is enough to match or even exceed the spellvamp provided by Gunblade, ESPECIALLY WITH CINDERHULK GOING AROUND. Not only that, Gunblade's Lifesteal was nerfed as well, with an AD nerf tacked on, all in favor of Akali.

Now that the meta favors HEALTH tanks, there's no way Gunblade stands a chance until ADCs or assassins start coming back. You can't simply upfront burst someone down anymore, other tanks will outdamage you while being more tanky with your Gunblade even when you ult, and your sustain with Gunblade got nerfed while BorK's sustain got buffed.

With that, the only thing left for Gunblade is its ability to bypass armo- Oh wait they just bought a Spirit Visage or Warmogs. Oh wait, Wit's End exists to deal with Thornmail. Oh wait Last Whisper/new Black Cleaver.

Tl;dr: Unless tanks fade out of the meta or Gunblade gets buffed in a way that DOESN'T buff Akali, Gunblade has lost its purpose on Jax. No more is it a situational item on Jax. Now it is an Akali/Poppy-only item that will inevitably be removed if Riot doesn't change it fast to favor hybrid champs, along with Rageblade.