Delete Tier 2 runes

MrSlowDie·Nov 30, 2014·89 votes·3,147 views

Tier 2 shouldn't exist in S5 noob trap, and completely bullshit, some may argue for tier 1, but tier 2 is just a big no. I cried everytime someone fall for it.

32 Comments

YúümíNov 30, 201415 votes

Why not just allow you to upgrade your current rune for the difference in price, then t1 runes are still viable for when you can't use/afford t3 and arnt a waste of ip.

GaleWinUnleashedNov 30, 20142 votes

I think I like this idea.

LachdDec 1, 20142 votes

ditto

GaleWinUnleashedDec 1, 20141 votes

Is there some sort of bug with F.E.K. causing it to copy avatars downward or something? Or do we just happen to have the exact same one?

Earl EulrichDec 1, 20141 votes

that´s indeed a F.E.K. bug, but it´s really not having much impact, so it´s understandable they don´t put in extra effort to fix it.

SukishooNov 30, 201411 votes

Tier 1 & 2 are a joke. Tier 3 is the only one that has ever mattered.

Nepetian QCNov 30, 201410 votes

Tier 1 are cheap as hell and can actually help you if you intend to level up an account by playing jg as they give just enough stats to make up for the lack of masteries.

SukishooNov 30, 20142 votes

I never got them personally but was told they are pretty much a waste of IP. I've found It was better just to level without them anyway (as I have leveled a few accounts).

pinkyblossomNov 30, 20141 votes

http://mullinator.com/tools/runepage/1l5x31m4x31lAx3 - how is that a waste of IP? it costs 270.

A T3 mark with 0.93% crit cost 470 IP.

But u are right runes don't win games.

Tier 2 can be skipped though.

SukishooNov 30, 20141 votes

Considering Tier 3 give the better stats, it's a waste to spend anything on runes before level 20.

SilentOppressorNov 30, 20146 votes

Tier 1 have about half the power of Tier 3 for a fraction of the price. They're better than nothing for dirt cheap.

LupusNoxDec 1, 20142 votes

Tier 1 aren't a joke as they cost 15-45 IP per rune and give 60% of the stats. Thats about 250% value. Great for getting really cheap stats while leveling up to 20-30 and filling out your rune pages

RebonackNov 30, 20146 votes

T1 runes are actually pretty great. The things are dirt cheap and provide decent stats, though obviously not as amazing as T3.

T2 runes just need to die in a fire.

JustMyBassCannonNov 30, 20146 votes

Runes need to be reworked, period. There's no two ways about it; they've spent season after season actually balancing Masteries, but the Runes just seem to be all over the damn place. There are like three sets of runes per color worth using (maybe ten for Quintessences because they tend to give the best stat boost), and then everything else is left in the dust.

TeslynNov 30, 20144 votes

Tier 2 runes are a gamble.

when you have zero tier 3 runes sometimes buying tier 2 and converting them to tier 3 will actually save you points ..

CAUTION: you can get over 9 of the same runes doing this and thus is a waste of IP

basic math- buy 5 - 80 ip runes =400 ip convert them 17 runes = 205 ip 33 runes = 410 ip 3 runes = 515 ip 15 runes = 820 ip 18 runes = 1025 ip 12 runes = 2050 ip

its a gamble but you have 98 runes in total with <83% chance of getting a deal from the conversion.

my experience of playing with this is i was up about 4000 ip from converting tier 2 runes. then i just stopped doing it because i had a bunch of random runes that i dont use.. so.. there is that.

just adding an argument.

bad manner kidNov 30, 20144 votes

Chokes new players of all their IP to be slightly more competitive - and t1 runes basically do nothing.

Riot should be encouraging new players to try different rune paths on different champions.

Remove T1 runes
Reprice T2 runes, T1 prices.

When players hit 30, they will have all sorts of runes that are 2/3 viable atleast.

M4nTiCoR3Nov 30, 20144 votes

Rework the rune combiner to take 3 of one rune type and make one of the same type but next tier up.

Coccyx420Dec 1, 20144 votes

Or make them free....all of them....for level 20's and below.

WolfBVNov 30, 20143 votes

Tier 1 runes are nice because they cost so little to get. just 20-40 ip for one of them and I can get a decent amount per game I play.

MrSlowDieNov 30, 20142 votes

and don't forget when they removed atma for being noob trap... and did nothing to tier 2 runes

YfrappefortNov 30, 20142 votes

Tier 1 and 2 runes should be removed completely. Biggest noob trap ever. IP is already hard enough to obtain. New players should use it to buy champions, not runes.

coffeeINJECTIONDec 1, 20142 votes

If you delete Tier 2 runes, you're gonna make me lose my T2.5 holiday runes. I know you're jelly but don't be spiteful LOL.

Earl EulrichNov 30, 20142 votes

Well, it should never have existed. I completely agree on that...Tier 1 Runes are fine for leveling, but T2 is just a major waste of IP.

balbraakselNov 30, 20142 votes

Lol well the rune combiner isn't that bad though, spam 15 IP tier 1 runes in it and you get tier 3 runes for 375 IP each.

AetherKingdomNov 30, 20141 votes

runes costing IP is a noobtrap.

Undead Pho3nixNov 30, 20142 votes

runes costing IP is a noobtrap.

buying ANYTHING with rp when u can get it with ip is a noobtrap tbh. Apart from 1 bundle in season 1 (i got 5 or 6 champs) ive bought every single champ, and all my runes with ip

AetherKingdomNov 30, 20143 votes

runes costing IP is a noobtrap.

buying ANYTHING with rp when u can get it with ip is a noobtrap tbh. Apart from 1 bundle in season 1 (i got 5 or 6 champs) ive bought every single champ, and all my runes with ip

you cant buy runes with RP

BudupopsNov 30, 20141 votes

and rune combiner

TheKingDodoNov 30, 20141 votes

I don't use runes :/

Circuit BearNov 30, 20141 votes

Runes should just be available to all levels cause with all the smurfs and bs you play with as a low level its pointless to lock them, just like how they used to lock flash till level 12. Honestly at this point its just a process to get people to waste ip

The Aqua SnakeNov 30, 20141 votes

I would say to get rid of runes entirely as it eliminates any sense of a level playing field since you are affecting stats outside the game where certain other player don't have access to them yet.

From a business perspective it makes sense to have runes in the game because the only purpose they serve is to create an IP sink so it becomes more difficult to save your IP for champions. Runes give the illusion of customization. It's nothing but a trap.

You can plead with Riot to get rid of Tier 2 runes, but they have no real reason to listen. Even if they did, runes would still be in the game so in the end they still get what they desire.