User blog comment:CCoville/So many Runes... so little IP/@comment-3325853-20110427184615/@comment-569195-20110511003929

I don't see it as frivolity but more of a laning advantage. If i can use my powers twice as often as my opponent what's the problem with that. It allows me to last hit easier giving me more gold. It lets me zone them denying them gold and exp. if i'm playing support it lets my ally last lane easier and makes enemy harassment useless as i can always keep him topped up on life. That also makes it harder to be ganked. But as you said it really does depend on your champ. Most of the champs i play, with the exception of Amumu, have no mana issues at high levels what soever so i feel that my mana / level runes are going to waste.