As someone sho has payed for things in other f2p games. The price model here is out of whack. Without pooling resources in large amounts it is almost impossible to participate to any meaningful degree in the special events that go on. To get one champion component for the current fusion is 4600 points. That is 10 of the highest quality shards at around 29$ each just for 1/4 of the champions needed without going into the leveling or acending.