LoL Gacha Nerf - Quantum Galaxy Slayer Zed Changes

Riot Games has already Upset players with the new Sanctum system, and instead of improving it, they’ve decided to nerf it even further. The release of Quantum Galaxy Slayer Zed brings unexpected reward reductions, Mythic Essence cuts, and worse loot quality compared to previous Sanctum skins like Set and Jinx.

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Let’s break down exactly how Riot has downgraded the Sanctum system, leaving players frustrated and confused.

Quantum Galaxy Slayer Zed Requires Fewer Pulls – But at a Cost

Unlike Set’s Quantum Galaxy Slayer skin, which required 80 pulls for a guaranteed skin, Quantum Galaxy Slayer Zed only takes 40 pulls. On paper, this seems like a buff, but in reality, Riot has slashed Mythic Essence rewards, making the overall value worse.

📉 The biggest nerf: Players who already own the Zed skin and receive another S-rank reward will only get 100 Mythic Essence, instead of the usual 270 ME.

📏 The math doesn’t add up:

If the guaranteed skin pulls were cut in half, then the Mythic Essence reward should also be reduced proportionally.
That means instead of 270 ME, players should get 135 ME—but Riot only gives 100 ME, effectively removing 35 Mythic Essence from the reward pool.

This stealth nerf means players are getting even less value, even though they’re spending just as much as before.

Sanctum Costs Stay the Same, But Rewards Get Worse

Another major issue with the Quantum Galaxy Slayer Zed event is that Ancient Sparks still cost the same, even though Riot cut rewards and lowered skin quality.

🔥 What changed?

Odyssey legendary skins were removed from the loot pool, even though Set and Jinx events still had them.
The banner reward was replaced with just an emote—a massive downgrade.
Mythic Essence rewards were nerfed from 35 ME to only 20 ME.

The only thing that stayed the same? The Beta-tier rewards, which were already considered terrible before.

This means players are spending the same RP, but getting worse rewards across the board.

Sanctum Progress Doesn’t Carry Over – Another Player Punishment

To make matters worse, progress from Exile skins doesn’t carry over to Mythic Scam skins.

🛑 This means:

Even though players have already spent RP to progress, they are forced to start over when trying to unlock a Mythic-tier skin.
Paragon chromas not being included in Mythic Scam skins was already a questionable decision, but now, players feel like they’re being intentionally locked out of rewards.

With so much backlash against the Sanctum system, Riot continues to double down on nerfs, making it even harder to justify spending money on the system.

Why Are Players So Frustrated?

🚨 Key issues with the Quantum Galaxy Slayer Zed event:

🔻 Mythic Essence rewards were nerfed by 35 ME.
🔻 Legendary Odyssey skins were removed from loot.
🔻 The banner reward was downgraded to just an emote.
🔻 Mythic Essence from lower-tier rewards dropped from 35 to 20.
🔻 Ancient Sparks still cost the same, despite worse rewards.
🔻 Sanctum progress doesn’t carry over between skin types.

With League of legends players already angry about how the Sanctum system works, Riot has somehow made it worse. Instead of improving rewards to build goodwill, they’ve further devalued their own system, making it even less appealing to spend RP on.

Final Thoughts – Will Riot Fix the Sanctum System?

The Sanctum system was already controversial, but these new nerfs to Quantum Galaxy Slayer Zed only increase player frustration. With reduced Mythic Essence rewards, worse loot, and higher costs, Riot is sending a clear message: they aren’t interested in making the system more player-friendly.

Do you think Riot will address these issues, or are they committed to doubling down on a broken system? Let us know what you think!

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