As a Vlad main, I love the new AP item changes
Now I don't need to actually build full AP to be able to kill squishies while getting past tanks.
Before the changes, I had a problem. There were three potential builds that I could use:
All of them had a problem. The first build had a problem is that it was more focused on bursting down squishies, instead of actually taking down tankier targets. Also, the lack of cooldown reduction and a Spirit Visage meant that I didn't had enough sustained damage, and could actually lose trades against other late game sustained damage dealers such as Cassiopeia and AD Fizz.
The second build had another problem; it is a mix of the first and the third builds. However, the lack of Liandry didn't allowed me to take down tanky targets as fast as possible during teamfights, and didn't allowed me to get rid of squishies as fast either.
The third build allowed me to get rid of tanky targets much easier, but I couldn't then burst down squishies.
Now thanks to the changes to AP itemization, I can play the third build, still have enough burst to kill squishies, and now have a much easier time killing tanky targets. I don't actually need Rabadon now, and I only use it if I am the main AP carry. Otherwise this build gives me the most sustained damage and now allows me to kill squishy targets fast too.
This is because they buffed the AP on Liandry and Void Staff. The lack of AP didn't allowed me to burst down squishies before. Also, WotA now sustains past their magic resistance, Zhonya is cheaper, and Spirit Visage allows me to compensate for WotA's nerfed sustain against squishies.
Riot may do some questionable decisions, but this time, they did it right!
