User blog comment:Dj0z/Champion Concept: Ole Tsoob, the Victorious/@comment-24.131.216.74-20121115182653/@comment-5045559-20121115233531

I don't know about the 50%, it might be off balance. The problem with newer champion is the suspicion of power creep, and Riot tries to stay away from that, which is understandable. I think 48% is a much more reasonable option, but because of that balance nerf we can also make it apply to critical strike damage to compensate :)