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· Deathblade is the best DPS item for AD carries this season, offering strong performance even when Infinity Edge isn't needed. It's particularly effective on champions like Corki and Akali.
· Edge of Ruin is also rated as an A-tier item, serving as a key core item for early game builds and champions like Bel'Veth and Master Yi. It's a good choice for bruiser damage dealers.

· Sterak's Gage is especially good for Galio and is also a core item for Master Yi. It shows strong performance on AD bruisers, particularly Fiora.
· Resolve of the Giant is considered a good tank item alongside Sterak's, but it tends to be lower priority compared to Gargoyle Stoneplate.

· Bloodthirster is rarely used this season due to the lifesteal from the Marauder synergy and issues with over-healing. Sterak's Gage is more efficient even for Fiora.
· Spear of Shojin is almost never built due to the lack of AD skill damage dealers this season, and other items like Redemption are preferred for mages.
· Bramble Vest has low priority because there are many better tank items like Gargoyle Stoneplate, and it can mess up item combinations.

· Gargoyle Stoneplate is the best tank item this season and is always the top priority, regardless of the situation.
· Guinsoo's Rageblade is an essential S-tier item for various Guinsoo-based damage dealers like Kindred, Xayah, LeBlanc, and Vex. It also boasts strong performance during the build-up phase.

· Jeweled Gauntlet is a core item for AP damage dealers, essential for completing the most efficient AP damage item combination. It synergizes well with the Dragonborn synergy.
· Nashor's Tooth offers good synergy with Jeweled Gauntlet for AP damage dealers, but it's difficult to build and has a weak early game, making it a situational item.

· Archangel's Staff is rarely used without augments and has significantly dropped in performance after nerfs. It's barely usable, closer to D-tier.
· Dragon's Claw is lower priority due to the existence of Gargoyle Stoneplate and is not often used as it can disrupt item combinations.

· Blue Buff is the best mana item for skill damage dealers, essential for champions like Miss Fortune and Kai'Sa. AD damage dealers also use it frequently.
· Protector's Vow is good for tanks with high skill value like Nunu and Jax, but it's rated B-tier this season due to a lack of tanks with high skill value.

· Hand of Justice has low utility due to the lifesteal from the Marauder synergy and is rarely used except for Riven's AP build-up.
· Thief's Gloves is almost a mandatory item this season, given the strength of value comps and the difficulty of securing items.

· Titan's Resolve is useful for Akali builds and synergizes well with the Precision synergy, rated A-tier.
· Morellonomicon is powerful in the late game when anti-heal is crucial and is an essential item in the current meta with a lot of AoE damage.

· Warmog's Armor is a good HP item for hard tanks, receiving an A-tier rating.
· Quicksilver remains a good item this season but is prioritized in decks that heavily rely on CC.
· Kraken Slayer is used on Bel'Veth, but Deathblade is more efficient, resulting in a B-tier rating.