Why Runaan?

Sékai·4/7/2017, 8:23:52 PM·2 votes·1,216 views

Can someone explain to me why Runaan is build on every ADC? I feel like I'm just not getting the value out of it. I feel like if I just build as much damage as possible I'd be better off. Note I've only been playing for 4 days though since I took a year break. So can someone tell me how I should be playing with this item or is it situational?

Also, another question, the last Caitlyn game I had I was trying to carry my team but didn't feel like I had the damage to threaten the fed Darius enough. Their team had a lot of tanks too. I was also kinda the only damage on the team as every lane got shat on. https://na.op.gg/summoner/userName=vSekai what would be the ideal build for hypercarrying on ADC?

7 Comments

HalcyonDweller4/7/2017, 8:29:30 PM3 votes

Runaan's on Caitlyn is actually really good because she can stack her passive for more headshots. Some champions like it for this reason, since it helps them use on hit passives or abilities. some champions on-hit effects do not benefit from it though, such as Vayne's W, and Xayah's feathers.

Runaan's is used often with on-hit items because it gives you more gold efficiency out of both it and the on-hit items. Hitting 3 targets and applying the effect is very good. Stuff like Black cleaver, Blade of the Ruined King, stattik shiv stacking, and wit's end all benefit from it and make the item stronger by synergy.

Blade of the Ruined King plus armor pen is what it takes to deal with a fed juggernaut. Sometimes a frozen mallet can be helpful too. If you're struggling against multiple tanks then adding in a Runaan's allows you to apply the on hit effects of Blade of the ruined king to multiple targets.

yoshi27904/7/2017, 9:07:58 PM3 votes

ADC's buy item 3085 because:

They have special interactions with it:
They have a lot of on hit effects and/or easier stacking from passives etc.. or :
They can use an extra benefit from it (e.g. Lifesteal.) :

NOT every ADC Buys item 3085 , because :

They can use the attack speed from better:
They just can't use the passive properly:
They don't use zeal items :

NOTE I

Some Champions are in different categories because more reasons apply to them or it depends on the playstyle.

NOTE II

Vayne with item 3085 was played for the interaction with lifesteal, to survive early game better, however it is not so common now, especially since they changed warlords. Varus has a crit and lethality build, but the crit build is more common now.

I hope this helped :-)

Tusutaki4/7/2017, 9:21:11 PM1 votes

Runnan is good for champs that has either built in special auto interactions like Jinx and Kindred or champs who build on hit items like BotRK

Honestly in this meta, there is no reason to not get BotRK and since Runnan auto's 2 other targets, it becomes a must have. Even on Jhin and Graves contrary to popular belief.

Runnan is currently the best "zeal" item in the game for nonmelee champs. It gives you waveclear and better teamfight capabilities.

yoshi27904/7/2017, 9:23:04 PM1 votes

The ideal build for an ADC would be somewhat like this:

Start : item 1055 item 2003 First back : item 1038 item 1001 2nd back: item 3086 If not bought yet First item: item 3085 item 3046 item 3094 item 3087 Depending on what your champion wants 2nd item: item 3031 3rd Item: item 3006

Then it depends, You could get another zeal item, or buy item 3072 If the enemy has a lot of armor you buy item 3035 If they have a lot of healing Vladimir Volibear XinZhao Soraka Swain Fiora Fiddlesticks etc... buy item 3123 You can buy or whenever it's necessary after your first 2 items.

Normally you get 2 zeal items, 1 lifesteal item, infinity and last whisper. However if you need some defense you can buy item 3156 item 3139 item 3026 instead of a second zeal item You can buy item 3022 too, for better kiting against champions like Nasus Darius Mordekaiser Volibear while getting more hp. But it isn't in the best spot right now

Late game you can sell your boots for:

A third zeal item A defensive item, if you don't have it already Versus full ad compositions, or very ad heavy: item 3742 This is what I do, but I'm not sure if it's the best you can buy.

NOTE Some Champions like to get item 3508 , it's not in the best spot atm, but Sivir Jhin Ashe sometimes buy it, you then get it after your boots, instead of your 2nd zeal item, or instead of infinity edge and then buy infinity edge after boots. Also I recommend going Ferocity instead of warlords since it's only good on a few champions since it got changed, and if you want to carry you could really use the extra damage. This is for Critical strike builds, Not for lethality users!

Hope this helped, if you don't understand something, or disagree you can always comment :)