Talk:Sterak's Gage/@comment-3493296-20150825212118

I think many people underestimate how powerful this item can be as a first item. The shield it grants makes it basically impossible for your opponent to extended trade with you, as if he would, the item is so efficient for its cost that you just crush your opponent, which basically free wins you the lane. Also, for that, it basically costs nearly no gold compared to other items which cost like 1k gold more, means you got a way earlier powerspike than your opponent.