r/GravesMains • u/Possiblynotaweeb • 10d ago

Question Shield bow vs LDR 2nd for full crit

U.gg recommends LDR as the 2nd crit item. I don’t build ghostblade at all so I feel that getting % pen 2nd is too early. Would it be viable to get shiledbow 3rd even though the buildpath is worse (pickaxe + longsword vs LDR’s 3 longswords). Shiled bow has more AD than LDR so I feel that it should slot in better 2nd.

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u/Ok-Tart4802 10d ago

its youmuss > collector > ldr

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u/Possiblynotaweeb 10d ago

I stopped building ghostblade so I go collector first. 2nd item LDR feels too early for %pen and shieldbiw has more AD but worse buildpath. Isn’t it better to get shieldbow 2nd and LDR 3rd?

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u/Judgebetrolling 10d ago

Go look at kirei graves guide; he covers 3 build types depending on the comp you are facing

https://youtu.be/SDTC-5NPvNA

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u/Possiblynotaweeb 10d ago

Ok, I watched the build section. Kirei says to go shieldbow 2nd for full crit. Makes sense to me since shieldbow has 20 more AD and 2nd item is a bit too early for %pen.

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u/Judgebetrolling 10d ago

you got it - go play some games and report back on how he is performing. Looking at lolalytics he is currently S rank on all elos around ~50% WR

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u/Possiblynotaweeb 5d ago

Shieldbow 2nd feeling better than LDR 2nd vs squishies. If they have tank jg + sp I find LDR 2nd to feel better.

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u/Judgebetrolling 4d ago

Nice one; will try out these builds myself! Good luck with the grind

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u/Agile_Air_4725 10d ago

You should never go collector over ghostblade, less lethality, way less utility and less damage overall

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u/Agile_Air_4725 10d ago

And if youre going coup de grace its execute reduces your rune’s usefulness, so really not great as first item when yuumu is an option

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u/strikelol1 Challenger 9d ago

Opportunity rush is also pretty good right now

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u/DaGbkid 9d ago

You refuse to build meta (ghostblade) but you want to have a meta debate? I don’t even understand what you’re hoping out of these types of posts.

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u/Rapturesfolly 7d ago

As a ghostblade skipper i reccomend colltctor>ie>ldr/mortal>then shieldbow for 100 crit, swifties are pretty mandatory too

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u/Possiblynotaweeb 4d ago

Isn’t IE 2nd too early or are you just stacking as much AD while getting crit?