User blog comment:Nhan-Fiction/(Custom Champion) Maki, the Shrine Maiden/@comment-35019468-20140211102918/@comment-1330314-20140211104026

That's omitting the armor penetration, which will increase her damage regardless of how much armor your opponent has built (it goes through their base armor). 's ultimate has the same damage reduction mechanic with an even steeper reduction per hit, which means you can also end up dealing less damage if you use it improperly.