The Value of Refillable Potions

Math: 50gp = 150 hp x3 = 450 hp. new : 150gp = 125 hp x2 x (1 + number of refills) = = 250 hp on purchase = 500 hp on first back ~= 3.33 hp per gp : 500gp = (60hp + 30 mp) x5 x (1 + number of refills) = = (250 hp from ) + 300hp + 150mp = 550hp+150mp on purchase = 850hp+300mp next back ~=2.3 combine hp and mp per gp assuming you get 3 charges from camps before it runs out, this increases to: : 500gp = (60hp + 30 mp) x8 x (1 + number of refills) = = (250 hp from ) + 480hp + 240mp = 730hp+240mp on purchase = 1210hp+480mp next back ~=3.8 combine hp and mp per gp So it's an about equal value. possibly higher.

: 500gp = (150hp + 50 mp) x3 x (1 + number of refills) = = (250 hp from ) + 450hp + 150mp = 650hp+150mp on purchase = 1100hp+300mp next back, plus magic damage ~=2.8 combine hp and mp per gp, plus magic damage. So how much is that magic damage really worth? Well, assuming all damage is equal: is roughly the same cost as the upgrade between and (350gp), and gives +10 damage per AA. Corrupting potion gives 15-30 damage over 3 seconds per AA, but a normal attack speed of 1 AA per 2 seconds reduces this to about 12 damage per AA at low levels. Trouble is, you only get 36 seconds of that bonus damage, or about 400-500 damage total. AND it can't upgrade further. The Longsword works 24/7, and upgrades. Meaning we can estimate about 5 minutes of uninterrupted damage from it over the course of a game. (assuming it's not sold) that gives about 1500 damage. Three times that of the potion. Calculating: ~= 3.8 combined hp and mp (yours and opponents) ~= 4.29 hp (enemies only)

The value of the Flask, of course goes up as you keep it later into the game, but that's kinda like sitting on a dorans blade.

so, now that you've seen all the numbers, I'll ask you a question: