Talk:Crystalline Flask/@comment-202.138.180.33-20130307034432

Instead of looking at the flask in terms of potions, what if we look at it in terms of the total hp and mana that it gives? I mean, over the course of the item's life, you will use all 3 charges and this will net you with similar to basic stats.

3 charges give a total of 360 HP and 180 Mana. Calculating for the total cost of those stats (2.64 gold per point HP and 2.00 gold per point Mana), using all 3 charges gives you gain gold of 'net stats'  of 227 gold.

So we can say that this item is not very gold efficient. The only reason that potions are actually useful is that they are cheap. but as one gains gold, potions become pointless already. Same with this item, I think. If it takes about 10 charges to become 'free,' then you would also have to go home 4x. by then, the heal by this item is outshadowed by other normal stat items.

What do you guys think?

This item is usually taken as a starter item, but I think a better start would be either Doran's items (for lane), Wards + potions (around only 2-3) + fairy charm/rejuv bead for support or Knife + pots for jungle.

Only take it if you plan to get more than 345g worth of potions, which is very unlikely anyways O: Just random thoughts.