Has anyone tried the Hextech GLP-800?

Protobelt is simply better imo

Its really situational. I build it on long range mages like Ziggs when there's a serious threat of being dived, because it keeps them farther from me for longer than just a dash. I think that's, like, the only real use of the item.

I've barely seen protobelt either.

I think the items are in a weird position because their health components suggest they are geared more to tanks / AP bruisers than to primarily damage-focused mages.

The big problem with the new hextech items in general is that they don't exactly replace anything that already existed for AP characters. Out of , it's incredibly hard to find a scenario in which any of the hextech items would be better than them.

When I was playing mid (was a short stint, back to support where I belong) I actually loved the new Hextech items. Sometimes I still went with RoA like on my Veigar and Brand, but on a kite mage like Cass I really loved the new Hextech item over RoA. The Protobelt isn't one I used a ton, but here's a pro-tip, it's pure sex as a lategame item on . I would think most point-blank AoE champs like Kennen and Fiddle could use it as well.

it gets outscaled pretty fast by , and the is designed for assassins however lacks the ap imo

It's decent on Swain (although probably interchangeable with ROA).