ADC Build Strategies: The Most Brutal Setup Revealed!

In fact, the build for Yomuu’s has always existed for marksmen, but it has never been as popular as in the current version. Before Season 6, when Yomuu’s Ghostblade was still made from Brutalizer, the attack damage it provided was not as high as it is now, but the 20 points of flat armor penetration and 15% critical strike chance still attracted players to try it out. To be blunt, a crit hit could almost deal explosive damage, and with the active skill providing a 40% attack speed boost, Yomuu’s outshines any other item in that single item slot. The 20 points of flat armor penetration are a huge threat to any marksman in the early game.

After the changes to Yomuu’s at the start of Season 6, almost all AD assassins opted for Yomuu’s. High penetration and attack damage are exactly what they need, and the useless critical strike chance was removed. The most popular champions in that version, Gangplank and Quinn, almost always built Yomuu’s as their first item.

The unexpected buff to Black Cleaver in version 6.9 has allowed players to see the rebirth of the extreme penetration build. The combination of Black Cleaver and Yomuu’s offers extremely high armor penetration and base attack damage, and the 30% cooldown reduction is comparable to the combination of Blade of the Ruined King and Green Fork, along with an additional 300 health. Compared to the more traditional critical strike build, while the Yomuu’s Black Cleaver build lacks critical strike chance, in terms of overall armor penetration, the damage output is not significantly lower, and against tanks, the damage can be even higher.

As for the core item for ADCs, I believe everyone will say it is Infinity Edge. Indeed, in the current version, Blade of the Ruined King, Yomuu’s, and other items are extremely popular, and to some extent, they are the first choice for ADCs. However, as the game progresses into the late game, if you want to take on the role of the main physical damage dealer in your team, Infinity Edge is indispensable. Perhaps you might not consider Infinity Edge as your first item, but you must complete it in the mid to late game.

Infinity Edge is an item whose cost-performance is only realized when paired with other items. Building it as your first item in the current version really falls short compared to Blade of the Ruined King and Yomuu’s, but for some champions, choosing Infinity Edge as the first item is still the best option because they rely on its high damage output, such as Caitlyn and Jinx.

For certain champions, the demand for attack speed right from the start of the game surpasses that for attack damage. There are many attack speed items suitable for ADCs, but very few are suitable as the first item. Items like Green Fork and Rapid Firecannon are great for ADCs, but if treated as the first item, they do not significantly boost damage due to the lack of attack damage. Yomuu’s Ghostblade is suitable for early aggressive champions, while Blade of the Ruined King is the most stable item for ADCs that require high attack speed. It provides stable increases to both attack damage and attack speed, and its passive grants extra physical damage on basic attacks, making it ideal for dealing with high-health tanks.

Even though current players are on the verge of forgetting it, it is still a decent choice for ADCs. Trinity Force is a very versatile item, but due to its passive, Spellblade, requiring skill hits to trigger, it is usually built by champions that mix skills with basic attack damage. Currently, Ezreal and Gangplank are still suitable for building Trinity Force.

According to news from the test server, Trinity Force is about to be changed, removing the critical strike chance and increasing attack speed while lowering its price. Overall, it is an enhancement, and those who enjoy using Ezreal and Gangplank can start practicing in advance to prepare for climbing the ranks in the upcoming version.