League of Legends' champion bounty system is facing criticism due to apparent inconsistencies in how bounties are calculated and assigned during matches. A recent LEC Winter Split playoffs match between Karmine Corp and Vitality highlighted these issues.

The key problems with the current bounty system:

• Champions receive bounties despite their team being at a significant disadvantage
• K'Sante had a 153g bounty while his team was down 4k gold, two turrets, and six void grubs
• Enemy champions with better performance (kills, no deaths) had no bounties
• The system appears to be working contrary to its intended comeback mechanic

System Evolution:

• Original system: Bounties awarded after 3+ kills
• 2018 update: Added minion and jungle monster gold to calculations
• Patch 14.21: Changed to total gold earned/given away based system

Riot's Response: Gameplay designer David "Phreak" Turley acknowledged the issue:

• Confirmed displayed values were incorrect
• Noted bounty deprecation should have affected K'Sante
• Promised to investigate the fundamental issue

While some players suggest it's a spectator mode visual bug, others report experiencing similar issues in their matches. Riot is currently investigating the problem to ensure the bounty system properly serves its intended purpose as a comeback mechanic.

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