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about 2 years ago - /u/R0gueFool - Direct link

Originally posted by JackMehoffFast

Not being able to start Long Sword when going Divine Sunderer first sucks. Other than that, they're nice additions to the game.

It is something we spent a bit of time going back and forth on. Ultimately building out of a long sword would require us to put a lot more AD on the time (likely building out of B.F. Sword), much more than we wanted to. So instead the AD comes from Jaurim's Fist.

about 2 years ago - /u/R0gueFool - Direct link

Originally posted by KhozyOnTheLoose

The only problem with this is AD jungler that need Divine Sunderer cant buy it as their first item cuz they need atleast a long sword to clear jungle.

For laner (baron laner to be exact) on the other hand going ruby crystal first item isnt all that impactful. It is even a better choice in some matchup

You can still start with a Long Sword then build DS from there. You'll end up using the longsword in another item.