Summary
Period: 4th to 7th of June, 2013
Skins: Sandstorm Katarina, Hillbilly Gragas and Count Vladimir
Champions: Zed, Irelia and Rammus
Discount: 50%
Overview
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Conclusion:
This sale offers a wide variety of themes but ends up being a bit of a disappointment. To begin with, both Count Vladimir and Hillbilly Gragas are skins with very limited appeal. In Vladimir’s case the idea of turning him into a noble vampire isn’t bad but the implementation is rather plain, even looking simpler than his classic clothing.
Gragas’ hillbilly style may be funny to some but many will see a crude depiction of a negative stereotype. The aspect is undoubtedly rough but it doesn’t manage to provide anything attractive. In fact, there are better choices for fans of Gragas or funny skins.
The exception of the sale is Katarina with her Persian aesthetic. The skin not only adapts her into a desert warrior but also adds suitable sand particles to nicely finish the theme. It’s a real pity that Bouncing Blade resorts to her classic blade, instead of her serrated scimitar, as that’s a defect that can be quite annoying. Still, the skin is really well done and Katarina’s fans will surely enjoy it.
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Conclusion:
When the time comes to avoid IP farming you should trust a professional that without a shadow of a doubt will be able to cut through all obstacles. Of course, if instead of casting doubts he casts shadows then it can only be Zed. In spite of said benefits Shockblade Zed will take a while to go on sale which means that you may have enough IP by that time.
Irelia stands with firm equilibrium on the line between farm-avoidance and farm-worth. Depending on how much IP you usually get it may be a good purchase to speed up the completion of your champion roster. However, as far as skins go Nightblade Irelia is the best choice; which was recently discounted. Besides, Frostblade Irelia sure looks good but it’s price makes it worth waiting for a sale.
Finally, Rammus isn’t really worth unlocking with RP. Between his low IP price and the time it will take for Full Metal Rammus to go on sale you may gather enough IP to unlock him without additional expenses. In fact, in case you’re looking forward to getting Full Metal Rammus then it’s better to reserve that RP.
Source: League of Legends News: Champion & Skin Sale: 6.04 – 6.07