Could we potentially see a massive Item Name and Visual Overhaul in the future?

BLIGHTBRINGER·Oct 10, 2018·2 votes·1,155 views

##It's not a major issue or anything but it would be nice to see some logical item names and visuals that would be more fitting towards the right characters.

It's odd to see Archer/Gun based Champions buy Sword items:

It's odd to see Mages buy Gun/Sword items:
It's odd to see Assassin's build massive Greataxe's

##What would be nice to see in the future (NOTE: ignore the actual stats of the items mentioned, they are only used as a visual example)

Archers and Gun based Champions Starter Items Example...

For Archers

For Guns

Mage Item Build Example...

(A Staff, a Grimoire book, a necklace, a cap, a ring, and boots)

Assassin Item Build Example...

(Assassin's don't really have logical choices when it comes to items, so I went with 5 different dagger items)

5 Comments

PhearBunnyOct 10, 20182 votes

he makes solid points. These items are literally retarded.

OleandervineOct 10, 20182 votes

No, the items aren't supposed to be designed to match the entire roster, so it's entirely unnecessary to specifically redesign sword items to be for melee, and gun items for ranked. They're fine as they are.

The only thing that NEEDS to happen is updated icons. Riot claims it will upset their tender playerbase if they have to adapt to new pictures - but come the hell on. People aren't so stupid that they'll have a total meltdown upon seeing Lichbane with a new icon.

BLIGHTBRINGEROct 10, 20181 votes

I know such changes aren't that important, and that most people are used to knowing what each item does based on the item's visual but think about it...

If Riot were to go through with such a change, and people learned to remember what each new item does based on the new item visual how much it would make things more clearer and interesting. And honestly, it would look a lot more subtle, for me atleast. I would love for my build to look something like this for Varus for example...

Varus

Bow Arrow Gloves Cloak Armor Piece Boots

OleandervineOct 10, 20181 votes

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I know such changes aren't that important, and that most people are used to knowing what each item does based on the item's visual but think about it...

If Riot were to go through with such a change, and people learned to remember what each new item does based on the new item visual how much it would make things more clearer. And honestly, it would look a lot more subtle, for me atleast. I would love for my build to look something like this for Varus for example... Arrow Gloves Cloak Armor Piece Boots

No, it's one thing to update Lichbane to look like a modern, prettier version of the clunky old icon. It's another entirely if they decided that Lichbane was no longer two crossed swords with magical red fire, but were now instead magical shurikens with blue mist. That's TOO confusing, and will fuck up people completely.

What you're suggesting would butcher items and reinvent them and rename them and just overall instill chaos for anyone trying to play the game who's played it for the past decade, just so Varus could use all bows and arrow weapons.

The problem with what you're recommending is that it's limiting, because for items like Black Cleaver, they work extremely well on characters like Darius and Sion - but Miss Fortune and Lucian can also use them well too due to how their kits interact with the item. There is no way to limit weapons to champions, because champions will always use items that benefit them the most. Catering their item looks to the champion class is silly in this regard, because you cannot possibly appease all sides here. It's better the items are the way they are, because there will be mixing regardless.

BLIGHTBRINGEROct 10, 20181 votes

just so Varus could use all bows and arrow weapons.

I wasn't referring to just Varus alone, I meant for all ranged champions and etc... I only used Varus as an example, to tell my point.

The problem with what you're recommending is that it's limiting, because for items like Black Cleaver, they work extremely well on characters like Darius and Sion - but Miss Fortune and Lucian can also use them well too due to how their kits interact with the item. There is no way to limit weapons to champions, because champions will always use items that benefit them the most. Catering their item looks to the champion class is silly in this regard, because you cannot possibly appease all sides here. It's better the items are the way they are, because there will be mixing regardless.

I'm not going to deny this because it's true, I was just only suggesting such a change because I would find the experience of learning and potentially seeing new items quite interesting. Or it could be just me who is quite bored with the lack of item choices for certain Champions, whereas other champions have a ton of options.