Why rush Statikk Shivv on Gangplank instead of Trinity?

Darth Valer·May 12, 2015·1 votes·840 views

Trinity is an item best built during the early-mid game. The AP gives a noticeable heal boost only early on, the Spellblade by Sheen and full Trinity are strong until mid-game and don't rely on crit chance to deliver damage (as opposed to SS). Mana is mostly an issue during laning phase and Phage grants the ultimate control of the lane once ahead (and is a good dueling tool overall).

The early Q-Shivv-crits are funny but imho GP benefits more and more consistently from early Trinity.

What do you think?

6 Comments

MLDzXnRRRMay 12, 20151 votes

People rush avarice for gold advantage. Shivv gives waveclear.

Darth ValerMay 12, 20151 votes

Does that outweigh all Trinity benefits? Imho it doesn't. (when I'm not hugely behind I buy Avarice and use it to collect gold while I build Trinity and close Shivv only as a second item)

Edit: Right after this post I ironically had a GP vs GP toplane matchup and wonnered because the reliable damage of Sheen and Trinity was stronger than the randomness of Shivv.

Ice Weasel XMay 12, 20151 votes

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Does that outweigh all Trinity benefits? Imho it doesn't. (when I'm not hugely behind I buy Avarice and use it to collect gold while I build Trinity and close Shivv only as a second item)

Edit: Right after this post I ironically had a GP vs GP toplane matchup and wonnered because the reliable damage of Sheen and Trinity was stronger than the randomness of Shivv.

Depends on if your focus is farming or fighting.

Darth ValerMay 12, 20151 votes

When I want to focus on farming (like when I'm against tanks, high sustain or counters) I usually rush Avarice Blade and keep it for quite a while to gain the upper hand from the farm fest. GP can handle quite easily the under-tower farming mini-game.

junglerboy16May 12, 20151 votes

Shiv allows you to proc your Q on multiple targets (It counts it for the mana refund, but I'm not sure about the bonus gold). Both are excellent items, but Shiv gives a stronger early damage and wave clear spike, while giving better gold flow and not costing nearly 4k gold.

BastionKrossMay 12, 20151 votes

There's benefits to both. Personally I'd build a Trinity before a Shiv because I have a GP runepage with 15% crit chance. However, you don't want a Trinity if you're behind in lane, you'd want an IBG instead.