My thoughts on ADC itemization

ADC itemization sucks right now.

Problem 1: You need to build damage to actually deal damage (especially since tank meta) but if you do build damage, you get one shot by most champions. If you build defensive, you lack damage to actually be useful for the team.

A general late game ADC build is: .

The scimitar won't actually help you though when you are getting ulted by a 700 AP Syndra.

Problem 2: Awkwardness building into ADC items. The ADC items are expensive and suck until you build them with other items. There is no clear option to rush.

gives Atk Spd and Crit but no AD. Gives AD and Crit but no Atk Spd

By themselves, these items suck while tanks have the clear rush which feels impactful. Generally ADC's become useful when they finish there IE and there two zeal items but it takes a while getting these items and until the ADC gets those items, they are rather useless. This is why you see champions like Ziggs in the bot lane now as opposed to ADC's.

Problem 3: While your getting those items, you are everyone's bitch. However, you can opt to invest in early defense, but in doing so, you delay your damage and makes you useless for even a longer time. Also they nerfed early game ADC builds (RIP )

Just my two cents on why ADC sucks.