Zeke's Harbinger Gives Too Much Utility
So, it's no secret that utility supports need help, I get that. But Zeke's Harbinger is too much, flat out. My friends have read the item and said "Oh, it's too slot inefficient to be rushed on all-in supports, and utility supports will probably build it second". No. That's not how this works.
50% crit is immense. It's guaranteed. It's six seconds, and it is disgusting. The meta will shift and ADCs will only build 50% crit chance (Or as close to it as they can get, probably just IE + PD) and then straight AD/Lifesteal/Attack Speed. The new bot lane will be decided by which support can rush Zeke's fastest (probably most Spellthief supports, Morgana) and which carries benefit the most from high AD builds (Tristana, Graves, Caitlyn, Lucian, JInx).
It's a cute idea. But it's way too frontloaded and way too easy for any support to just build it. Does it have bad stats for tanks? Sure. Does that matter? No. Sighstone has bad stats and people build that all the time, because it gives unquestionable amounts of utility. This item allows you to save your ADC not only gold, but also item slots, which is beyond insane. Stick this on a Janna and watch as she gives her carry attack speed, AD, magic damage on-hit, bonus health as a shield, move speed, 20% bonus AP, and crit all at once (Ardent Censer, Tailwind, Captain boots, Eye of the Storm, Zeke's).
Okay, so the item is cool in thought process, but 50% crit is bad. Just...no! Attack speed would obviously be safer but Ardent Censer already gives it. AD would be another good bet but Zeke's Herald already gave AD and few players built it. And Talisman already gives move speed. So I get it, Riot. It seems like there's nothing else left to give ADCs but free crit. But crit is a broken mechanic already, and you still haven't fixed it! Back in January I think, when everyone was upset over critical strikes, someone from Riot appeared and said you were looking to lower the % damage amp because 200% was too high. But you haven't done that yet, so please don't just hand marksmen free 200% damage in their support's item slot. This item will be a must buy, and if an ADC with Zeke's goes up against an ADC without Zekes, it will be a massacre, period.
is still a thing. 1000+ AP is decently common if the game gos on for any length of time.