A champion skin is an alternate appearance or color scheme (chroma) for League of Legends champions. Here's what you need to know:

Basic Information:

• Most skins can be purchased with RP in the in-game store
• Each skin includes a unique model and splash art
• Premium skins often feature new particle effects, voice-overs, and sound effects
• Chromas provide color variations of existing skins for 290 RP each

Pricing Tiers:

• Standard/Budget: 520-975 RP
• Epic: 1350 RP
• Legendary: 1820 RP
• Ultimate: 3250 RP
• Mythic: Special currency/events only

Availability Types:

1. Regular Store Skins

• Always available for purchase
• Included in regular sales rotation

2. Legacy Skins

• Temporarily available during events
• Include seasonal themes (Snowdown, Lunar Revel)
• Championship and World Champion team skins

3. Limited Edition

• Victorious skins (ranked rewards)
• Event-exclusive skins
• Collector's Edition skins

4. Special Unlocks

• Hextech Crafting exclusives
• Prestige Editions
• Honor rewards
• Bundled skins

Sales and Discounts:

• Weekly sales featuring 50-60% discounts
• Early Sales within 4-6 months of release
• Essence Emporium allows purchasing select chromas with Blue Essence
• Bundle discounts for multiple items

Skin releases are often tied to events, themes, or alternate universes within the League of Legends setting, creating cohesive collections that tell stories across multiple champions.

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