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Luden's Echo animation

Enkidusmurf·3/14/2015, 7:11:58 PM·9 votes·1,164 views

So, I've been building Luden's Echo a bit on AP champs in ARAM, and I have a few thoughts. (This isn't a PLS FIX NOW RITO thread. Just feedback.)

The animation and sound is kind underwhelming at this point. As in, I didn't think it was working at first. Especially since this is supposed to be similar to the Statikk Shiv, it seems like a sound/animation that was more noticeable (like shiv's fizzy lightning strike) would add more clarity.

So here's an idea. It's supposed to be an echo, right? What if the animation were made to look like sound waves? Purple works well, but maybe an orange or yellow lining around each sound wave?

Also, for the sound (rather than the little "bloop" we currently have), what about thunder? That would fit with the echo theme, and it would stand out better against the background noise of the game.

Another idea, though it would be a bit more complicated, is add a lore background to the item, maybe pulling from myth or folklore, about someone named Luden. The sound for the proc could be the words he shouted as he died gloriously! (English, Latin, Greek, an ancient Norse dialect or whatever you feel like. Just as long as it's epic.)

9 Comments

Phife3/14/2015, 7:30:47 PM3 votes

While i agree, i wouldn't want something overdone and just fuck framerates up even more.

Sukishoo3/14/2015, 7:36:54 PM2 votes

The animation and sound is kind underwhelming at this point.

It has no sound... they NEED a sound.

test account3/14/2015, 10:34:34 PM2 votes

I'm ok with the way Lozenge's Throat Drops looks when it procs atm. Don't see why so many people want it changed.

NorthernDruid3/15/2015, 2:27:47 AM2 votes

The item is severly lacking in the use satisfaction departement, that's for use. Especially graphically, and even more so in the audio department.

Like, seriously, it both looks and sounds really... dull and impactless.

Lemons223/15/2015, 9:15:50 AM2 votes

Seriously! This item is supposed to be the AP version of Static Shiv...where is the razzle dazzle!? I can understand the desire to reduce visual clutter, but this is ridiculous. The animation just LOOKS weak. It's like little purple bubbles.