the increased the ap to 80 but decreased the attack speed to 40%. if an ap champion want to buy 
is because they want attack speed and benefits from hit effect, and no other ap item gives attack speed. (
sucks and 
isnt an ap item)
bearded squid2 votesif you are missing the ten percent attack speed so bad then make a runepage just for the champion you build it on
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jjookkeerr1 votes
KarKzz1 votesOn which champ do you build the nashor tooth ? Even diana prefer more burst damage than some crappy AS.
jDVL20eCYs1 votesits a good change as a lover of nashor tooth
Mandang01 votesI guess I agree, but attack speed is one of the most overrated stats in the game for 3 reasons:
So, yes, I agree that Riot should keep the attack speed/on-hit item strong in that niche, but I also think the change is probably a buff, even for an on-hit build.
pE4CbxDPQO1 votesIt's a pretty good change for my Ekko build.
JW Sephiroth1 votesGnashor's Tooth is primarily an AP item that gives attack speed as well. Typically, if you're building this, it is for some attack speed, but you aren't looking to cap attack speed. If this weren't the case, you'd follow up with more attack speed items and the bonus AP means your dps would roughly be the same.
If you're getting this item for stacking AP champs (Diana, Ekko, etc.) then this is a net buff because between basic attacks you should be casting spells/repositioning, both of which require time to do that would overlap the time between basic attacks (in other words, if you get ast attack speed, casting time is still the same, so you won't be attacking faster anyways). In Diana's case, just aa, shield, aa, vacuum, aa, or something to that affect. Ekko is different because he doesn't even need it as heavily. His Spells give him all the stacks he needs to proc with a single auto attack.
Now, for Kayle/Teemo who have initial damage buffed with AP, then the DPS would be the same in most cases. Perhaps even burstier?
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Gnashor's Tooth is primarily an AP item that gives attack speed as well. Typically, if you're building this, it is for some attack speed, but you aren't looking to cap attack speed. If this weren't the case, you'd follow up with more attack speed items and the bonus AP means your dps would roughly be the same.
If you're getting this item for stacking AP champs (Diana, Ekko, etc.) then this is a net buff because between basic attacks you should be casting spells/repositioning, both of which require time to do that would overlap the time between basic attacks (in other words, if you get ast attack speed, casting time is still the same, so you won't be attacking faster anyways). In Diana's case, just aa, shield, aa, vacuum, aa, or something to that affect. Ekko is different because he doesn't even need it as heavily. His Spells give him all the stacks he needs to proc with a single auto attack.
Now, for Kayle/Teemo who have initial damage buffed with AP, then the DPS would be the same in most cases. Perhaps even burstier?
dont forget kayle. And also ap items lack of attack speed that is an status that some champs benefits alot and have difficult to itemize
JW Sephiroth2 votesKayle was not forgotten! I listed her at the bottom with Teemo.
I basically grouped champs that use AP and attack speed into two categories. Champs that apply stacks, and champs that have on hit damage. Both of which have efficient itemizing that wasn't hindered by the Gnashor's Tooth change.
Hope that helps to clarify my original post!
MLDzXnRRR1 votesIt's a buff, you don't need many attacks to kill a non-tank, vs tanks there are better AS items like Wits end, BORK; Teemo will probably get also Liandry (I don't know how good is Liandry compared to Nashors on Diana and Kayle vs tanks).
jjookkeerr1 votesIt's a buff, you don't need many attacks to kill a non-tank, vs tanks there are better AS items like Wits end, BORK; Teemo will probably get also Liandry (I don't know how good is Liandry compared to Nashors on Diana and Kayle vs tanks).
no is a heavy nerf to the users of this item
DrCyanide1 votesI'm going to use Teemo for the number comparison. I'll ignore any other items, runes, or masteries, and use his base attack speed (0.69 attacks per second)
The change makes it so each auto attack deals 3 additional damage. He goes from 1.035 attack speed to 0.966 attack speed, losing one auto attack every 14.5 seconds (if my math is right).
Over the course of those roughly 14 attacks, new Nashors gives a total of 42 extra damage. For comparison, Teemo's basic attack is 59 damage, so the one extra auto attack is always worth it.
That said, if you were relying purely on auto attacks you'd be building AD.
The gap in the difference in the auto attacks will increase the later the game goes. The base AP will help the other abilities more early game. Considering most Nashor's users rush it, I'd say it's about even.
Linna Excel1 votesMeh, you are probably buying hurricane anyways so you won't notice 10% much.
jjookkeerr1 votesbesides kayle, hurricane sucks