Item Tier List

Atalanta's Bow: I put this here, but not sure if I truly feel this is significantly above average. Funny enough, I don't build this item that often, but I feel the stats are a bit bloated...an item that has decent power, good AS, some lifesteal, and 20% crit chance...that's a lot of stats. And I can't believe HR nerfed it to this state, what were they thinking with the previous version slated for the start of S9???

Bulwark of Hope: Went from barely being used to being used on pretty much all tanks, overtaking Talisman of Energy and other magical protection items. I think an item that provides 80 protection + often over 600 health (w/ passive) is too much. At the same time, continuing to buff and buff and buff magical items (add power, add more pen) might be why this happened. I would like to see a nerf to this...drop the prots from 80 to maybe 70? Maybe drop the base health by 50.

Divine Ruin / Spear of the Magus / Spear of Desolation (double/triple flat pen builds): they not only boosted power on these items, but added (reverted) more flat pen. For squishies that don't build protections and aren't under the influence of protection auras e.g. Heartward, their base magical prots at level 20 is 48. I know double-flat-pen is very common right now, but I've even heard of all 3 being used together. That would allow mages to basically deal true damage to those squishies, while still getting good functionality from these items (CDR, lifesteal, anti-heal).

Mages (pausing a second to talk about state of mages): Honestly, I think it's best when even the full-damage roles should often be getting at least one item that's more utility-based than pure damage. It allows for more variety. That said, gods taking advantage of stats like movement speed can make things infuriating, so I'm glad Doom Orb, for example, isn't currently in the meta. I don't know exactly where I'm going with this, but I'd like to see us move away from that double-flat-pen thing.

Envenomed Deathbringer: I'll admit I was extremely happy when I saw this combo. I always loved Poisoned Star but it was often hard to fit it into builds. Combine a core crit item (DB) with a really nice situational passive (actually both PS and Malice), and you've got a winner. Of all the new Glyph items, I feel this, the Jotunn's upgrades, and Nimble Rod of Tahuti (situational but obviously amazing for mage ADCs) are exceptionally strong.

Hydra's Lament: Situationally used esp for gods that attack cancel, but I had forgotten it had received a buff, now providing 10% pen. I think many might feel this isn't that OP, but the stats feel bloated. It's good that it's only used by select gods, so maybe that puts this in a good spot.

Jotunn's Ferocity: Sort of like Hydra's (goes hand in hand in ways), the Glyph's bonus damage makes it really nice for 1v1. When you add extra things onto an item that's already strong and often a core item, makes it tough to balance. Jotunn's being 2,200 gold to start is probably the biggest problem though.

Relic Dagger: Gets a nerf tomorrow, reducing the relic CDR effect from 40s to 30s. That said, I think it's still a bit too cheap for the stats it brings. Should probably be 2,000 gold.

Runeforged Hammer: I'm just mentioning it here since it's so commonly used right now and considered OP, but I think this might only need minor adjustments. Maybe drop the power down by 5, HP5 by 5.

Serrated Edge: Not super OP, but still has bloated stats. Probably tough to balance 20% pen items sometimes.

This category will include those that I might have used and didn't like, or know that the perception of them is weak right now.

Animosity: Honestly, sort of glad this item is in its current state. When it's stronger, it's just too good for specific gods. I think this item needs a rework.

Diamond Arrow: This starter upgrade just feels like the passive kicks in too situationally to be worth it, and it's been that way since the beginning. Think it needs a rework of the passive and when it applies.

Gem of Isolation: Very few take really good advantage of this item, but maybe that's a good thing. It was very frustrating when it had 2 seconds on the passive effect.

Lono's Mask / Rangda's Mask: I think these items should just be removed from the game. Situational use, sure, and Lono's is probably in a good spot, but Rangda's just needs to go IMO.

Oni Hunter's Garb: The stats say it should be pretty good. When I buy it, it never feels that impactful. I prefer Genji's Garb or Shogun's Kusari to this pretty much every time...or Bulwark of Hope.

Rage: I tried using it as often as I could fit it in during S8. Now, with Ata adding crit chance, all crit items having a base 20% or higher, DB being boosted to 30%...this item just doesn't fit in anymore. Items w/ AS are just preferred at this point, and the power feels a bit too low. I don't think the price should decrease...crit items should inherently be expensive, but this needs something.

Tainted Steel: I think this is the only starter item without any base sustain of any kind. It needs some HP5 at least, otherwise, it's doesn't fit the starter mold.