Quote Originally Posted by Riot View Post
Talent cool downs is not the issue. Black Smith considering you need to upgrade 6 pieces where as Talent upgrades all of your heros, can be argued should be longer.

The issue is that with such low increase, it does not compete well with Black Smith gains for the same level.

It does though when you think about it. When you upgrade something in the blacksmith if applies to one piece of gear on one hero and can be removed or forgotten etc. As far as talent is concerned, it applies equally to all heroes and can never be moved or forgotten. It has greater overall benefit which makes it as effective if not more effective than any single piece of gear.