soraka: lifesteal + spirit visage

aaronautumn·Apr 23, 2015·3 votes·2,777 views

i have evidence that shows this is the best build path for her

20 Comments

ValyrianBladeApr 23, 20152 votes

I'd like to see that evidence?

aaronautumnApr 23, 20151 votes

try it and you will see

DrackolusApr 23, 20151 votes

I've thought of this, but never had the courage to try it. Lane? Masteries? Runes?

aaronautumnApr 23, 20151 votes

I've only tried it twice: http://matchhistory.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/#match-details/NA1/1777189778/40196668?tab=overview http://matchhistory.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/#match-details/NA1/1569699947/40196668?tab=overview

I used the same runes and masteries as other marksmen. I think going into the utility and defense tree would also be good but you would miss out on some damage.

Slayer1557Apr 23, 20151 votes

ARAM hardly counts >.<

aaronautumnApr 23, 20151 votes

I've wanted to try it in team builder but finding a team that will get on board has proved impossible. I still think that it has potential to be a good build.

IcyPepperApr 23, 20151 votes

Oh, I see. She can heal more often due to higher health regen, and can get her health through lifesteal a little faster.

aaronautumnApr 23, 20151 votes

Yes, and the essence reaver helps with any mana issues.

Slayer1557Apr 23, 20151 votes

This is incredibly tempting. It's crazy enough to work! Is that the actual order you build the items? Although your heals are going to be butt, since you won't have any AP. 20% CDR is ok, but not having the full 40% sucks. I guess you can make up the rest with runes and masteries.

aaronautumnApr 23, 20151 votes

Well in the only two matches I've done it (links to those matches in another post on this thread), I never finished a full build (but won both times). That said, I think I would try to fit arm pen and iceborne in there somewhere.

Slayer1557Apr 23, 20151 votes

Yea, I'll still give it a try. I'm not sure if Berserkers is the right choice. Soraka thrives on MS, so Swifties might be better. Shiv seems misplaced. Your goal isn't to deal the most damage, but rather to lifesteal a lot, so PD seems like a better choice.

aaronautumnApr 23, 20151 votes

MS seems redundant given her passive. If anything I would go for CDR boots or attack speed to increase overall healing (CDR for w or AS for self heal). I agree about PD.

Slayer1557Apr 23, 20151 votes

You only get her passive for a tiny fraction of the time. Believe me when I say that Soraka loves any and all MS you can give her. But I need to try this build, and we'll see how it goes. It's all about experimentation, so do what you like, and see what works.

5000000000000000Apr 23, 20151 votes

Why not bloodthirster? Also, are you playing as an ADC?

aaronautumnApr 23, 20151 votes

Well, essence reaver would be my first choice for a lifesteal item because it supplies mana, which is something she'd need if she's going to be healing a lot. BoTRK because of the attack speed and active. Depending on the other items you build, AS might not be as important and then yeah, bloodthister would be a good choice.

Definitely adc or maybe an urgot-like bruiser. Support wouldn't be optimal since her build is too expensive.

Slayer1557Apr 23, 20151 votes

I think I want to do this as Support. Go for Coin, and get the first upgrade, but never upgrade it, and sell it later. Skip sightstone, and buy the upgraded yellow trinket to fulfill your ward duty.

aaronautumnApr 23, 20151 votes

Her autoattack poke as a support would be great.

Slayer1557Apr 23, 20153 votes

Soraka :Yes that was a banana. Chuckle No one expects the banana.

5000000000000000Apr 23, 20151 votes

I see. Who do you think would be a good support? Someone with bad sustain but good CC would be nice, I think. Blitz or Thresh, maybe? (Or if you need to get into a team as bot duo, a traditional adc as a support would also work. Ashe, perhaps?)

aaronautumnApr 23, 20151 votes

I think Thresh would be great. Since Soraka lacks any AD steroids, I think Nunu, Nami, or Janna would also be interesting choices.