this

started as ad ez and switched to ap after i did the math yesterday.. the only drawback at ap ez is that you suck at pushing towers.. like every caster

mystic shot (5) does 140 + 110% AD

with lichbane it does 140 + 110% AD + 100% AP

ez gets 102 ad at lvl18 so it would be like 140 + 112,2 + 100% AP = 252,2 + 100% AP

i got no program for a nifty chart on my gaming machine, so i just calculate the intersection point of both lines (that is the point where AD does MORE dmg with mystic shot than AP with lichbane)

140 + 110% AD = 252.2 + 100% AP when is AD = AP?

and we come to the shocking answer:

you'd need 1122 AD before mystic shot would do MORE damage than the same amount of AP with lichbane

it's just math

QED

i know what you want to say, but your statement is mathematically incorrect.

with trinity force you just do 20.4 + 10% AD more dmg than with the same amout of AP with mystic shot (with lichbane/trinity)

but what you have to consider is the possible range of values for AD and AP

just look at this builds:

AP: 14665g - 662.5 AP
http://www.leaguecraft.com/builder/E...05b32191626f5b

AD: 18022g - 407 AD
http://www.leaguecraft.com/builder/E...4d8343fb0f348e

1. AP is cheaper

2. Look at the champion abilities tab.. 672 vs 293 essence flux; 779.9 vs 302.5 arcane shift; 1113.75 vs 671 trueshot barrage; Mystic shot as we learned: 914,7 vs 720.3;
oh wait! EVERY skill does more damage with the AP build (this even holds true for maximized possible values)

There's a short period at the beginning of the game, where AD is indeed better than AP, when you have got no AP. If you finish lichbane as first/second item you have already enough AP that you are better off with AP (just tested empirical).

I just want to remind you, that I only share why I (bold!) have switched to AP. If you like AD more and think it's better, I'm absolutely fine with it. But these are the facts.