I tested an hybrid build
I tested an hybrid build in the practice tool after the recent buffs:
Yun Tal → Runaan’s → IE → Terminus
This leaves you at 75% crit before your 5th item, but in my tests the build actually has higher DPS against targets with little/no armor, while performing roughly the same against 150 armor targets compared to replacing Terminus with LDR.
So I was wondering: why wouldn’t Terminus just be the default over LDR?
You’re only giving up 5% armor penetration, which doesn’t seem particularly significant unless you’re dealing with very high armor values (250+), while Terminus gives you a lot more AS and its stacking stats seem much more valuable overall.
Also, you can stack Terminus extremely quickly thanks to Yunara’s Q, potentially in just 1–2 autos if you’re hitting multiple targets at once.
You can still reach 100% crit with your 5th item (e.g. Hexoptics), or use that slot for a situational item such as Zhonya’s, BT, Shieldbow, or even Jak’Sho, which actually feels pretty good after Terminus.
Obviously these are just practice-tool tests, so I’m curious if I’m missing something about LDR that makes it actually better in real games.