Twisted Fate does not need sustained DPS: he needs successful picks. His build ensures a gold card + combo kills before reaction.
Recommended Build
Starter
Amplifying Tome
Core
Rod Of Ages
HP + mana + AP scaling, TF is a fragile mid-range mage
Lich Bane
Proc Sheen on the carte W Pick a Card, burst AA
Rabadon's Deathcap
AP max for burst Gold Card W + Q Wild Cards
Final Build
Boots & enchant
Sorcerer's Shoes
Protobelt
Runes
Fleet Footwork
Mobility to poke in lane with his cards and reposition safely.
Gathering Storm
Scales AD/AP to that his cards Gold Card + items are devastating in late game.
Coup De Grace
Finishes stunned targets with his Gold Card with the rafales attack.
Legend: Alacrity
Attack speed to draw his cards Stacked Deck plus frequently.
Bone Plating
Reduces incoming damage during his ganks teleport R Destiny when He arrive defenseless.
Situational Items
vs Healing
Awakened Soulstealer
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Morellonomicon
Awakened Soulstealer
Morellonomicon
vs Shielding
Awakened Soulstealer
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Oceanid's Trident
Awakened Soulstealer
Oceanid's Trident
vs Crowd Control
Stasis
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Quicksilver
Stasis
Quicksilver
Situational Runes
vs Tanks
Coup De Grace
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Giant Slayer
Coup De Grace
Giant Slayer