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Defensive build
DefensiveSituationalData-drivenPatch 16.19.1
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When to use it
Keeps enough damage while adding magic resist, attack damage and life steal through Mercurial Scimitar, Maw of Malmortius and Death's Dance. Choose it against dive, assassins or a lane you can't win.
Where it's played
Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.
1100%- TopMain100% of matches
Starting items
Doran's BladeHealth, attack damage and life steal.Health PotionHealth regeneration.
Core items
- 1Mercurial ScimitarMagic resist, attack damage and life steal, with an active.
- 2Maw of MalmortiusMagic resist, attack damage and life steal.
- 3Death's DanceArmor, attack damage and ability haste.
Boots
Plated SteelcapsArmor.
Situational
Guardian AngelAgainst heavy physical damage.Kaenic RookernAgainst heavy magic damage.Chempunk ChainswordCuts the enemy's healing.Lord Dominik's RegardsAgainst tanky teams.
Runes
Primary· Precision
Secondary· Resolve
Shards
Summoner spells
Flash
Teleport