If you’re here, we know how you feel: You’re broke, you’re down on IP, and you have no idea how to get back up to a good elo level. And, of course, the free hero right now attracts every noob in the game, which leads to you losing every game without you being able to do anything about it.

The answer is obvious: Riot points! Use them to buy an overpowered hero so you can pubstomp and get to level 30 or get to a higher elo! Yeah, it’s obvious to anyone, but, of course, you need money to get riot points. Some argue too much money, but we’ll leave that debate for another day. Now, since we’ve already established that you’re broke (don’t worry, we’ve been there many times), we’ll have to brainstorm a way to get riot points! Although it seems impossible, it’s actually pretty easy.

The first thing you should do is post on League Of Legends forums and try to barter your skills/knowledge in exchange for a riot points code. You can try on the Riot forums, but you might not have a lot of luck there, since a lot of trolls lurk those forums. If you want a better choice, try posting on forums/chats dedicated to specific League Of Legends teams. These forums have much less viewers, thus a much lower potential for encountering a dangerous troll.

Now, you’re probably thinking, “Hey! I’m close to finding a way to get riot points!” But, it’s not that easy. You probably haven’t even though of anything to barter in exchange for some free points. Don’t worry, though, we’ll give you some pointers. Offering to level an account to level 30 is probably the easiest way to get some free points; you’d be surprised how many free riot points people would give in exchange for not having to level. Make sure to avoid riot point generators that don’t work. It might be a tedious workout, but if you value your points, you’ll definitely do it.

Hopefully this guide should help you at least pick up a new hero or skin. If not, feel free to enter our giveaway!