Are lifesteal quints no longer good on ADCs?

darkdill··1 votes·685 views

4.5% lifesteal in early game (instead of 6% before the nerf) can still be really handy for sustain, but is it worse than AS quints?

Subjective question, yes, but I'd like some opinions.

4 Comments

Dr Clueless PhD1 votes

From what I hear/see from high-rated Marksman players, Lifesteal quints aren't generally used anymore. There may be situations where you want them, but AS is better most of the time.

SmokingPuffin1 votes

Generally speaking, AS quints are your best choice.

Some ADCs don't get much from AS quints. For example, Jinx has really low base AS and a really big AS steroid. She's a candidate to take LS quints, although most pros still take 3x AS quint or maybe 2x AS, 1x Armor quint.

The story here is much more about the buffs to AS quints than the LS quint nerf. AS is such a good stat for ADCs that it is very hard to find examples where it's wrong to take 3x AS quint.

GG Beers1 votes

Now that dorans give you % lifesteal i don't think it's worth it.

Hyrum Graff1 votes

I think it depends on a lot of factors.

If I'm a poke lane, and/or I don't plan on buying LS later, I might go for LS quints. Otherwise, I might go AD quints or AS quints, depending on the adc.

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