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I see a lot of people NOT buying them. All the “guide” sites like wild rift fire rarely have a defensive item listed for a mid laner. I like to buy them especially if the team is AD or AP heavy in particular. Emerald III FWIW

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over 2 years ago - /u/R0gueFool - Direct link

I am surprised by the results I'm seeing, no winning out by a decent amount. This likely explains why so many people struggle vs assassins. Zonyas, RoA, Seraph's, Reflector are all really good for surviving a rough lane.

And anyone will tell you a dead dps deals no dps so you might trade a bit of up front burst but that extra time can go a long way. Maybe you only get another spell or two in a team fight, but maybe it means you don't need to back as frequently, get poked out before a fight, or give away a kill that lets the enemy snowball.

over 2 years ago - /u/R0gueFool - Direct link

Originally posted by ParanoidParrotMeIRL

Totally agree. I was playing corki last night and bought thornmail against a full AD team. It was my 4th item. It made a huge difference in surviving my package > burst > jet out

I wouldn't assume thornmail on Corki, but PD, GA, or BT seem like decent options.

over 2 years ago - /u/R0gueFool - Direct link

Originally posted by ParanoidParrotMeIRL

Thanks… I just picked up Corki recently I feel like he’s a good counter to a lot of popular mid laners (good ADC too tbh). I will take note!

Ya he is a fun one. He is one of my go to champions when I'm mid lane.