cloth + 5 pots vs doran's shield

Dies to Wolves·May 1, 2015·1 votes·1,522 views

vs ranged auto-attack poke, as a melee with little to no sustain? I would guess cloth + pots but I see so many people taking shield instead

10 Comments

Jbob2015May 1, 20153 votes

I am no expert but item 1074 is better for ranged auto attackers assuming you can minimize the amount of autos they get in when you go to last hit. It reduces the damage you take per auto. However, it is probably a matter of personal preference.

Commit SudokuMay 1, 20151 votes

Space BumMay 1, 20151 votes

Cloth 5 is pretty shitty in general these days. Flask or Shield offer more returns over time.

Drunk RummateMay 1, 20151 votes

Cloth 5 is good against ranged auto attackers because you can get your first armor item quickly and sustain longer.

Dorans is better versus mages and all-in champions

Space BumMay 1, 20151 votes

Well that really depends since the dorans perks only apply to single target abilities. If the mage is mostly aoe it won't do much likewise it's not great vs aoe ad casters. At the same time cloth is hella cheap and that 1 cloth will never equal out to the benefits of dorans shield

Drunk RummateMay 1, 20151 votes

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Well that really depends since the dorans perks only apply to single target abilities. If the mage is mostly aoe it won't do much likewise it's not great vs aoe ad casters. At the same time cloth is hella cheap and that 1 cloth will never equal out to the benefits of dorans shield

I mostly recommend it versus mages for the flat health to guard against all ins and regen to guard against intermittent spell harass. Most mages are gated by mana allowing you more time to regen passively, and their auto attacks are weak so doran regen is enough to sustain where cloth 5 would be less useful, defensively speaking, unless you want to take some mana potions or something.

EndlessSorcererMay 1, 20151 votes

I prefer Crystalline Flask against mages, personally. Many mages will run out of mana before you run out of health if you don't expose yourself to too much harass.

Drunk RummateMay 1, 20151 votes

That's true, flask is a really good buy in a lot of cases vs mage lane bullies. I don't like it into champs with lots of all in potential tho, like Syndra or Ahri. If they land their E and ignite you level 3-6 and all you have is a flask... well.... rip :[

EndlessSorcererMay 1, 20151 votes

While Doran's Shield gives some passive sustain and a bit more health for an all-in, I find that I typically keep my health topped up better with Flask. Both are perfectly valid options.