Gold is the primary in-game currency in League of Legends, used to purchase items that enhance champion stats and abilities during matches.

Starting Gold

• Summoner's Rift: 500 gold
• Howling Abyss: 1400 gold

Base Gold Generation

• Summoner's Rift: 20.4 gold per 10 seconds (starts at 1:50)
• Howling Abyss: 55 gold per 10 seconds (starts at 1:00)

Ways to Earn Gold

Passive Gold Income:

• Base gold generation
• Gold-generating items (only one can be carried at a time)

Active Gold Income:

1. Killing Units

• Minions (gold increases with game time)
• Neutral monsters (fixed gold amounts)
• Enemy champions (300 gold base + potential bounties up to 700 gold)
• Structures (varies by type)
• Wards and traps

2. Special Sources

• Champion abilities (e.g., Draven's League of Draven, Pyke's Death from Below)
• Runes (First Strike, Treasure Hunter, Triumph)
• Items (The Collector, World Atlas, etc.)

Selling Items

• Most items: 70% of purchase price
• Exceptions (40% return):
  • Gold generating items
  • Consumables (potions, wards, elixirs)
  • Starting items (Doran's items, Dark Seal)
  • Guardian Angel

Notable Features

• Maximum possible gold from a single teamfight: 5750 (excluding abilities and items)
• Undoing purchases returns full cost
• Gold generation items return generated gold when sold
• Some items like Poro-Snax and certain elixirs cannot be sold

Gold is essential for gaining advantages throughout the game, making efficient gold generation and management crucial for victory.

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