Originally Posted by
Cynan Machae
I've always preferred SnY on TB, compared to manta style. Sure, manta style isn't bad at all.
Avantages of SnY over Manta Style:
-Overall cost is lower for SnY (800 gold I think)
-SnY is buildable in small parts, which give a quicker boost to TB's early game, and especially efficient with farming (diffusal blade does give good bonus, but not as good as sange and/or yasha. diffusal's main ability is kind of a lost on TB since hes a hard carry and more busy farming then ganking. Finally,booster doesnt benefit images)
-MS increase is quite definitely important, even more so since is base MS nerf.
-While maim is definitely not the best orb effect (yea feedback would be better), it really does help in chasing.
-The bonus stats from SnY benifits a lot the images, more than the feedback + agi gain from manta styles.
That's why I've always preferred SnY over Manta on TB.