Talk:Scrying Orb/@comment-3227213-20140329091638/@comment-1600221-20140418193006

It's more for the fast distance reveal. Say, for example, you are at base and want/need to check dragon. Going there manually will take a bit, not to mention put you at risk of enemies. Blue you can check from a long distance with no risk, although if they are doing it, you may not be able to stop them if you have no team members nearby. You are correct on the ward lasts longer, but if they have red trinket, then they will probably destroy your ward. On the flip side, that may alert your team to their presence there or need a new ward, which could take some time to do so.

That all said, the other trinkets are generally better.