Talk:Lucian/@comment-4709478-20130804163313/@comment-4068613-20130805000049

Think about this: At 2.5 AS he has a ratio of ~1000% AD. This takes three seconds to fully unload. Auto-attacking at 2.5 attacks per second, each AA naturally dealing 100% AD instead deals [2.5*3=7.5, 7.5*100%=750%] 750% AD over those three seconds, before on-hit effects or crits. If over those three seconds you can deal ~250% your AD in crit damage or on-hit effects, you outdid the AD ratio on your ult.

Except against minions. Minions are screwed.

For reference, AOE damage often ends up having higher total amounts of damage from ratio just since they hit more targets. For example, Jarvan's Q has a 600% total AD ratio if he hits 5 targets. A single Darius axe that hits 5 enemies with the blade can have a ratio of 675% AD, bleed included. This is in a single use of a non-ult ability. If this happens more than once, they've already outdone your skillshot, channeled, 3-second burst on a 50-second cooldown.