"Vi got a male skin? What the heck, Riot?"

MrSc0tty·7/18/2014, 5:06:48 PM·51 votes·14,668 views
  1. Debonair is not a skin "line" until more than one exists. Now, three exist-Jayce Ez and Vi. Obviously it's not a "male" skin line because Vi is in it. It's more obviously a piltover skin line. No, gentleman Cho doesn't count. Yes, if she were Gentleman Vi that would've been a bit odd.

  2. A suit is not a gender specific article of clothing. There are suits and tuxedoes cut and made for women, which is what she's wearing. Notice the big, let out chest? The womens' slacks? It's like nobody's ever seen a female lawyer or politician.

  3. Heartseeker makes no sense with Vi. The theme of the Heartseeker line isn't "girls", it's "Cupid bows". With the little heart shaped arrows? Vi doesn't have a bow. Heartseeker Varus would make more sense than Heartseeker Vi (Flowers are my gift TO YOU. If you'd like to dance with me, come closer)

  4. If Taric is allowed to have a Froofy pink skin, and Graves is allowed to have a shirtless hunk of man skin, and every female character excluding Annie and Anivia is allowed to have a sexy stripper skin, Vi can have a "get it, she looks kinda like a lesbian!" Skin. If you need a skin to be attractive in a way that appeals to you, go ahead and pick up either of the other two Vi skins or use her base.

  5. Vi and Ez were given skins over other champs because making a Vi or Ez skin is freaking easy. They have particles that don't require a particular "theme" (what's the trundle pillar and icy ground gonna turn into? What are all three of Yorick's ghouls gonna be?), they're people, so it's easy to just put a new set of clothes on them (I've got it! Skarner in a....sombrero!), they're popular (how much did the soccer Alistar sell dyou think?) and they have clear and obvious animations that you immediately know which champ you're fighting when you see them (Hmmm is that Luchador with a big red cape Talon, Vayne, Viktor or-oops I'm dead it was Talon)

78 Comments

CaptainWednesday7/18/2014, 5:39:04 PM46 votes

I've got it! Skarner in a....sombrero!

Welcome to the Riot Games League of Legends Skins Team.

On a more serious note, take my money and give me Sombrero Skarner.

Pharrøw7/18/2014, 6:55:22 PM14 votes

Or that she's a tomboy and she likes dressing like that. Champs DO have personalities.

Linna Excel7/18/2014, 10:15:26 PM14 votes

So I guess this settles who wears the pants in Vi's and Cait's relationship.

cshakes7/18/2014, 6:03:35 PM11 votes

Word. Thank you for this PSA. It's been really annoying having people go "OMG VI GOT LESBIAN DUDE SKIN RITO PLZ" (may or may not be an exaggeration).

RiotIronStylus7/21/2014, 7:31:27 AM9 votes

Nice concise breakdown here.

Lenox0077/18/2014, 5:55:37 PM8 votes

deb·o·nair ˌdebəˈne(ə)r adjective (of a man) confident, stylish, and charming.

3MBER7/19/2014, 7:10:04 AM7 votes

Totally love that Heartseeker Varus idea.

ModCaptainMårvelous7/18/2014, 8:45:02 PM6 votes

I think Debonair Vi is an absolutely ugly skin. Nothing to do with her looking like a guy or aything at all, it's just an atrocious skin.

NSV and OV are both far superior skins. Debonair would have been better for Zac or, well, almost anyone. It's just wasted effort IMO.

Mattarias7/21/2014, 1:38:11 AM6 votes

If Brand gets an ice skin, Vi can get a "well dressed" skin. Thanks OP, and thanks Riot.

Shakeypooh7/20/2014, 1:28:41 AM4 votes

I'd like to see a deputy Vi to go along with sheriff Caitlyn. I think it'd be fitting since they are partners.

Noam Braumsky7/19/2014, 1:36:44 AM4 votes

If Sombrero Skarner does not become real, I'm going to kill my self with a can of Pringles.

Litsue7/19/2014, 8:26:50 PM4 votes

Honestly the first thing I thought when I saw the skin was 'Hey she sort of looks like C. Viper with power fists no exposed midriff. That's cool.'

Pyro7/18/2014, 7:51:12 PM3 votes

I feel like you're responding to nonexistent problem. I haven't seen any negative feedback to Debonair Vi so far.

Bake a Bagel7/21/2014, 9:38:39 PM2 votes

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Arcus Veles7/19/2014, 2:25:47 AM2 votes

Vi doesn't really seem like the debonair type.

Vandal Vi? Sure. Bilgewater Vi? It could work. Gentle Fist Vi (monk theme)? Pretty badass.

Vi just isn't the suave and smooth type. Especially if they don't give her any new VO's to go with the look.

Wullf7/19/2014, 6:21:49 AM2 votes

I kind of expected a dress.

Maybe some other time...

King Mandoo7/20/2014, 7:02:55 AM2 votes

I'd love to see a Heartseeker Vayne. That'd be totally badass. Also hold me closer tiny dancer.

Samuel L Jaxx7/21/2014, 9:05:39 AM2 votes

Vi-tlyn is real. At least on GArena.