Talk:Spirit of the Elder Lizard/@comment-154.5.107.76-20121214080958/@comment-108.82.126.23-20121217105701

New lantern isn't really that cost efficient. You're getting 8 less damage and 2% less lifesteal.

Old lantern was cost efficient off of stats alone even without the ward.

Pickaxe + spirit stone will give you similar sustain and clearing speed with the bonus damage. And the damage is really important for ganks. 10 dmg early game is actually pretty noticable.