AP Juggernauts In AP Item Rework?
Are AP Juggernauts getting any representation in the AP item revamp? Are AP Juggernauts a real thing? Who are the AP Juggernauts? It seems like they don't really have any decent options. Some of the items listed in the AP rework provide new options for AP + HP, but they don't really seem defined as AP Juggernaut items, and will probably be used by any AP champion that wants to pick up a bit of survivability.
There are no AP equivalents to
. Those kind of items were necessary to let fighters (including Juggernauts) differentiate themselves from Slayers. Currently, all defensive AP items, such as
(and soon the new
), are pretty equivalent to AD defensive options generally available to most/all AD classes, such as
(and until it's reworked,
).
There are also a few defensive/survival options that don't really have AP equivalents, like
and Lifesteal.
AP does have
, but it seems to be more of a generalist supportive tank item with mana sustain than a Juggernaut tool.
Most of these items don't really require the user to be a Juggernaut or Fighter/Bruiser to get the most out of them, which is why you'll often see combinations like
and
or
, etc., which may be fine, but it doesn't really help itemization define champion classes. With every AP champion essentially dipping out of the same defensive item pool, this hinders AP build diversity to some extent.
... Riot lists Mordekaiser as a Juggernaut, but his current best build
doesn't seem very "juggernautish" and isn't tankier than any standard "battle mage".
... Cho'Gath seems like an AP Juggernaut in regards to his high damage + tankiness balanced by immobility and unreliability of CC, but he also lacks options that don't just directly dip out of the general AP item pool or tank item pool.
... Singed builds kind of how one might expect an AP Juggernaut to given the limited options, though his kit is pretty unique and not like Juggernauts. He has some mobility and reliable CC, but so does
and Riot considers him a Juggernaut so who knows?
... Riot calls Galio a Warden + Battle Mage, but he seems like he could fit as a Juggernaut to the same extent as
.
... The same goes for Gragas.
Anyhow, these are just my observations and ramblings.
tl;dr: I would like it if AP pseudo-Juggernauts could get some better defined itemization, equivalent to
.