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Key fragment droprate is very low

Apollinarius·8/6/2016, 1:56:40 AM·2 votes·493 views

I recently came back to LoL after a long break, and started collecting the key fragments and chests back in July.

My complaint is that the key fragment drop rate is much less than what is required to open the chests I've earned. The rate of chests is tightly controlled - 4 per month. It would make sense to me to at least get enough fragments to open the chests I'm able to earn. I understand that the drop rate is not linear, but in the past month, I've gotten 5 key fragments and 4 chests.

Even if I'm a little on the low side for key fragment drops and the intended rate is 6 per month, I'll only be able to open half of the chests I earn. I feel that the imbalance between chest and key drop rate results in a very annoying experience. I want to collect more chests, but without keys, it feels pointless.

This isn't about money - I'll use money to buy the skins I want. The chest/key system is a little collecting minigame that can result in me getting a champion or skin I'd never spend IP or RP for. Right now, each S rating feels great for granting me a new chest, but it's disappointing that the chests keep piling up with no way to open them.

4 Comments

Itankyou8/6/2016, 2:02:11 AM1 votes

Did you get banned or chat restricted before you left? Being toxic lowers the key drop rate.

Sohleks8/6/2016, 2:10:54 AM1 votes

Key frags have a chance to drop on victory. You're not gonna get 12 frags a month (the maximum) unless you play a good amount.

With " X " being win and key drop, " O " being win w/o key drop, and " . " a lost game tracked for a clear picture here was my drop rate for July, fairly consistent with what last month was for me. No key frags have been obtained after the 12th, which is expected.

xx.oo..xo..xo.xxo...o...o.ox...ooo.xo.ox..oooo.o..oxo..oxo..o.ox

For all 12 it's expected about 30 wins, so 60 games a month with a 50% winrate. ~2 games a day

The first 6 keys come very easily every month in my observation.

The drop rate & count resets exactly 30 days after you get your first.

I think I got a tad lucky at some breaks this month tho.

Demon King Maou8/6/2016, 2:54:34 AM1 votes

yeah but the key fragments are also free soooooo Stop complaining :x