No one is saying the game should be about ADCs. They aren't mostly the same, most core ADC items and champions are shadows of their former selves, but I digress.
All I want is some better build paths, a BF rush item that isn't useless alone and maybe a slightly cheaper LW, is that too much to ask? If Riot would stop nerfing every ADC that becomes relevant that would be nice too.
That's more of a problem of how ADCs are in this game. Because an ADC's end game is literally just right clicking, they're kinda funneled into the items they have to buy. Speed, Crit, Last Whisperer, whatever else. They're never going to have better build paths because of this.
Like...let's say they introduce a champion who focuses on using skills more than right clicking. And because of this, they can afford to have multiple build paths because they're not dependent on crit, life steal, or attack speed. That hero will create a power creep that will slowly invalidate other ADCs.
So they're forced into this rut, where they have to create ADCs focused on right clicking. Then comes along Kalista, and holy shit what a travesty of a kit. Orb-walking made easy, % damage that is limitless, suddenly when you want to rate how an ADC does, Kalista is the bar. This is the rut they're stuck in.
This is why build paths won't change for an ADC. Not because they're too weak, but because they've been extremely pidgeon-holed into that role. Deviation is weak, build the right things. Right click to victory, your skills are only auxiliary.
