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Keiaga·12/11/2019, 12:49:40 AM·1 votes·2,113 views

To start this off, I never put much value on meta. I always build according to what I consider makes the most sense for me. So blind recommendations of "build what the pros build" won't really help me out.

With that said,

I'm interested in getting back into Fiora. Used to be decent with her, more than a year ago, but after trying her out again recently, I realized that most of my core items with her are changed. The normal build path with her used to be item 3161 > item 3812 into full AD with kleptomancy/cosmic insight 1-10% cdr from the minor rune. I feel like this was the perfect synergy with her since her Qaa was effectively instantaneous if you were close enough, easily getting her 1000+ gold if your lane went well. 45% CDR and the shojin passive was incredible sustained burst damage with her Q on less than a second CDR.

Now I'm struggling replacing both Kleptomancy AND item 3161 .

New conqueror doesn't quite cut it for me since I play her basically like a full AD assassin, which means fights shouldn't last long enough for me to effectively take advantage of 5 stacks.

Grasp of the undying may be a nice replacement since it functions pretty similarly in playstyle to Kleptomancy but from the few games I've played with it, it seems very underwhelming although I'm not sure if that's because of the rune or myself.

I've also been looking at Fleet Footwork and Electrocute. Haven't actually tried it in a game yet since I've dismissed it as a useless meme, but has anyone tried Prototype: Omnistone on Fiora or any other champion?

As for builds, I don't think there's any item that fits into Fiora's kit as well as Shojin(yes, even I will say the item was OP) but as far as a replacement 20% CDR item I was thinking item 3508 would be best. I'd change the full build a bit based on Essence Reaver and probably go

item 3508 item 3812 item 1001 item 3031 item 3074 item 3026 for my full build. That, or potentially trying out what a more tanky bruiser build would be like.

item 3022 item 3001 item 3193 item 3812 item 3065 item 1001 along with conquerer

On a sidenote, Gargoyle's template may have some interesting synergy with her kit since the 40% decreased damage doesn't affect her true damage.

Anyways, just writing out my thoughts helped me decide what directions I can take her new build, but I'd also be very happy to read everyone else's whiteboard theories on how best to build her.

5 Comments

Mavëríck12/11/2019, 1:02:31 AM1 votes

Grasp of the Undying is an amazing keystone for her. Supplement with Precision tree. Or I've seen people run Press the Attack with Resolve secondary

Cind3rkick12/11/2019, 3:44:53 AM1 votes

I like PTA or Conqueror depending on my lane opponent. Conqueror is generally stronger I find since lots of trades with fiora will be extended beyond 3 autos (or Q/E), her ult alone is 8 stacks.

But I build her as a pure 1v1 1v2 duelist.

item 3072 item 3812 item 3074 being the core and then usually some mix of

item 3071 item 3033 item 3065 item 3075 item 3025 item 3181 item 3078 item 3053 item 3026

Depending on the situation.

Skip out on the early CDR and get pure damage/lifesteal and you can always out-sustain your lane opponent since usually they have 1 key cc you need to block and then its simple from there.

I usually just split push with her but the insane AD i build also allows me to potentially assassinate a key carry with my ult if needed.

Shrek Luigi12/11/2019, 9:38:16 PM1 votes

I m a fan of Fleet Footwork Fiora, friend