Alright, so today I finally did something I’ve been dreading for years – I calculated every single penny I’ve dropped on League of Legends. Yeah, that cute little “free” game we all play. Buckle up.
Why I Did This Stupid Thing
Honestly? My buddy casually mentioned his Riot bill last week during ARAM. Got me thinking – “damn, I’ve played since season freaking two”. That Ashe skin back in 2013? Probably the tip of the iceberg. Felt like opening Pandora’s Box, but I grabbed coffee and dove in anyway.
Step 1: Digging Up the Receipts
Opened League client. Clicked that little store icon. Saw RP balance – nice round zero, classic. Right below? “Purchase History” button. Cold sweat already forming.
Click. Boom. Scrolling. And scrolling. Pages upon pages stretching back to 2012. Took three bathroom breaks just processing the sheer volume. Like watching a train wreck in slow motion.
Step 2: The Painful Math
Started Excel like a masochist. Made three columns:
- RP purchases (converted $ to RP)
- Direct skin/champ buys
- Event passes (oh god, the Worlds passes)
Spent two hours cross-checking bank statements against transaction dates. Found charges I forgot existed – like that $50 RP splurge the night I failed my bio exam in 2014. Memories.
The Gruesome Breakdown
Sorted everything into categories:
- Skins: Legendaries, Epics, those stupid chromas – 187 total
- Champs: Bought a few with RP when impatient
- Loot boxes: So. Many. Orbs.
- Emotes & wards: Why do I own penguin emotes?
- Event grinds: Every pass since 2017
Double-checked sums. Triple-checked. Numbers didn’t lie.
The Gut Punch Moment
Final tally loaded in Excel. My thumb hovered over that SUM cell. Took a deep breath. Clicked.
Holy.
Shit.
The screen blinked $2,780.43. Over ten years. Felt like getting kicked in the chest. Could’ve bought a killer gaming rig. Or a motorcycle. Or like… groceries for a year.
My Raw Reaction
Laughed till it hurt. Then sat silent for 15 minutes staring at Jinx’s splash art. Realized something – I could justify every single purchase in the moment. “Just $10”, “It’s my main”, “Limited edition!” Addict behavior, plain and simple.
Worst part? This doesn’t include merch or PC upgrades to run the damn game. Pure Riot cash. Feels surreal seeing that number. Like finding out you’ve been sleepwalking into debt.
Anyway… time to queue up for ranked. Maybe I’ll treat myself to a new skin tonight. Old habits die hard.