Dumb Question (Banner of Command)

Edres·1/23/2017, 5:37:45 AM·1 votes·533 views

When should I, as a support, should buy Banner of Command item 3060 instead of Locket of the Iron Solari item 3190?

I recently played a game as a support (Alistar ) and we were against a full ad comp. When I was about to buy Solari, I read the stats for Banner and thought that since it had more armor than the other aeigis alternative, I decided to purchase it instead. Of course its active was worthless because their team can kill the minion quickly, so I thought why does Banner have more armor than Solari? I mean, Banner's active is more against AP comps than ADs, so why does it has more armor. I think that Solari is way better than Banner due to its incredible active, but I feel that the armor and magic resist should be switched.

BTW, item 3190 has +30 armor, +60 magic resist, and its shield active item 3060 has +60 armor, +30 magic resist, 10% cooldown, 400 mana, and the promote active.

2 Comments

Chimp Joker1/23/2017, 5:45:06 AM1 votes

I've been playing this game for more than a year and I have never built BoC. Not even once. I can't see myself to waist any of my item slot for that item. Are you a support that needs armor? If you are playing Braum Poppy Leona or any other tanky support champs, you are better off buying Dead Man's Plate. Playing as a squishy support like Janna ? Just item 3190 or item 3401 with redemption. Even after item 3512 's nerf I'd still rather buy that than BoC.