User blog comment:Scudmarx/CCC5 - Venor, the Bloodseeker/@comment-10958553-20140913185850/@comment-533780-20140913195254

An interesting thought! Of course, you don't *have* to smash it, the +10% champion damage is a decent buff to keep holding onto, no? I think smashing the phylactery should be a fairly costly decision, and I think if it isn't worth the cost I'd rather make the effect bigger rather than dropping the cost.

It of course *could* be well worth the cost at the right moment, or it could just be wasted. I'm totally cool with that! :)

Thank you for the comment! :D