Talk:Maw of Malmortius/@comment-70.50.34.48-20120524030902/@comment-174.1.83.172-20120823115154

The argument is not that it gives as much as a BF but that it gives the same AD PER GOLD SPENT, PLUS it has other beneficial stats. At level 18, it provides MORE EFFICIENT AD PER GOLD THAN A BF SWORD, on top of its other stats. Combine that with other common bruiser items like a Frozen Mallet and your efficiency only continues to go up. Plus, Atma's being so cheap, you get those other items sooner.

In summary, if you are not full build, Atma's is superior. If you are full build, sell Atma's next and replace it with a legendary.