Mine was aways benched from the day I got it. I maxed it and stored it pretty quickly. I've had it for quite some time now, but I had Hawkmoon way earlier than Thorn, and personally, Hawkmoon is just more ideal for my tastes. Thorn's ability was appealing, but Hawkmoon just felt better to me. Thorn just couldn't compare to the Hawkmoon for me. Burn or no burn, it was lackluster in comparison.