Riot:

1. Developer has an idea for quirky big LC$ play$ item.
2. Introduces an item that is clearly abuse-able.
3. Champs abuse the item
4. Developer’s ego refuses to let them backtrack and instead nerfs every champion that abuses the item
5. Champs who were nerfed are now pigeon-holed into building the item because the nerfs make them too weak if they don’t use it.
6. Riot finally nerfs or removes the item.
7. Riot forgets they gimped every champ who were shackled to the item
8. Unless the champ sells skins (COUGHYONECOUGHYASUOCOUGHAHRI), they forget about said champions for a long time.
9. Champs are forced to remain weak until Riot remembers.
10. Developer has an idea for quirky big LC$ play$ item.
11. REPEAT.