DAT NEW AKALI SPLASH DOE

MrBuffington·Aug 27, 2014·12 votes·4,553 views

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2xTCWj7JAr0/U_5StmzpzdI/AAAAAAAAWlw/obJOKhLFmMM/s1600/Akali_Splash_0.jpg

I know many are probably disappointed by the lack of side-boob; I for one am very glad with the change.

39 Comments

FlintfallAug 28, 20147 votes

My favorite part?

The champion icon looks amazing!

IcedteaisgoodAug 28, 20142 votes

Yes! Her current one really bothers me, and her new one is god tier. GJ Riot.

o brigid oAug 28, 20147 votes

I know many are probably disappointed by the lack of side-boob; I for one am very glad with the change.

Akali splash: Now slightly less sexist!

FluxBoundAug 28, 20146 votes

~~sexist~~ sexy

Rune OcarinaAug 28, 20147 votes

Dat chest size nerf makes me really sad :( What's wrong with side boob? sigh At least I have Crimson Akali. I hope the VU that eventually happens to Akali doesn't suffer this same fate.

EDIT: Also to note here (http://forums.na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=4816230&highlight=akali&page=3) someone made a small edit to the shadowing of Akali's chest and actually fixes a lot of the side boob issue that is going on. Please Riot, the artist took their time to show the ribs, at least shadow the chest to make them noticeable.

darkdillAug 28, 20146 votes

Pic for people to compare:
http://forums.na.leagueoflegends.com/board/attachment.php?attachmentid=1056969&d=1409184914

I'd definitely go with this one, Riot. A tiny bit of shadow, and it makes Akali look like a woman again. ;)

Cyrex WingbladeAug 28, 20147 votes

Pic for people to compare:
http://forums.na.leagueoflegends.com/board/attachment.php?attachmentid=1056969&d=1409184914

I'd definitely go with this one, Riot. A tiny bit of shadow, and it makes Akali look like a woman again. ;)

...oh yeah, because not having REDICULOUSLY OBVIOUS BREASTS means she's not a woman... eyeroll

Noctis LunarisAug 27, 20145 votes

I still loathe her choice of clothing, but that's a different discussion.

Also, I have no clue who's doing all the splash updates, but keep it up. That makes 4 Awesome female updates and one sexy Urgot by my count.

MrBuffingtonAug 27, 20146 votes

that means 5 sexy females by my count :P

Noctis LunarisAug 27, 20142 votes

Wait, who did I miss?

MrBuffingtonAug 27, 20144 votes

Urgot :P

MyAccountYouGuysAug 27, 20144 votes

He f Urgot who we were dealing with.

SluicewayAug 28, 20144 votes

And Urgot wins for best and most legs. I am pretty sure there is some side boob there, as well.

MrBuffingtonAug 28, 20142 votes

Side, top, under, full frontal. You want boobs, Urgot has it all ;)

SluicewayAug 28, 20143 votes

You forgot back.

MrBuffingtonAug 28, 20142 votes

the infamous back boob, how did I miss it XD

OmnipheriousAug 27, 20145 votes

Plot Twist It's pre-void Malzahar

Proof - they have the same blade. COINCIDENCE?! I THINK NOT!

MrBuffingtonAug 27, 20141 votes

oh you mean the guy she's cutting in half? I thought you meant Akali, lol, I was confused

Noctis LunarisAug 27, 20141 votes

Not to sure though. Akali fights for keeps, so Malzahar would need a Deus Ex to get away.

OmnipheriousAug 28, 20142 votes

Hey now, he could've been lost.

As I haplessly wandered the forest chasing these mysterious voices, beckoning, calling, I stumble upon the visage of a woman. Such strange garb, looks of a foreign land. The silhouette of child but I can't be sure. I approach for a better view and carelessly stumble amongst the trees. I look up to see if I had been noticed, but there was naught but shadows of the forest.

As I return to my feet, I am stricken with pain; attacked at my back. I fall to my knees and see glimmers of light, "... Greaves?". The child, a warrior, stood before me, seemingly enraged by my presence. Is this girl to be my end?

FIND OUT, IN THE NEXT EPISODE OF LEAGUE ORIGINS

Noctis LunarisAug 28, 20142 votes

Rito pls. They don't even lore anymore.

Gaston du CoteauAug 28, 20145 votes

Glad with the change? You mean glad for the change?

Why? Are you some sort of child predator?

MrBuffingtonAug 28, 20144 votes

I'm glad when characters aren't unnecessarily and inappropriately over sexualized.

SluicewayAug 28, 20142 votes

I will one up you, or get out downvoted in any case, when I say: These are cartoon characters, why is anyone getting aroused by them at all?

Edit: I agree with MrBuffington regarding the needless sexualization of characters. Akali's outfit makes sense when you look at what the other ninjas are wearing (though it would make more sense with pants instead of a skirt): form fitting outfits that don't obstruct movement so as to indicate that they are reliant on speed and fluidity to attack. There is no reason to think of their clothes in any other context.

MrBuffingtonAug 28, 20141 votes

lol, since when did we start competing for downvotes :3

ChilroyAug 28, 20142 votes

Yo, I retain the right to be aroused. Anyways she's still sexy, I didn't even notice the lack of boob till someone pointed it out. I don't see the big deal, just go R34 it, if you jack-off to splash art then you have more than one problem.

I think Akali's new splash emphasizes her connection with shadows, her inner ferocity shining through her calm, calculating face.

This is a false issue, she's retaining her theme and is still sexy to boot. Christ, breasts aren't the only important thing on a woman. Don't objectify wimin, man. Appreciate the the womanly form, and understand within it is human being like you.(probably shitty and an asshole in good clothing)

John BerserkAug 27, 20144 votes

YAY NO MORE SMOKY TREE GREMLIN

Now she just needs a model update (not just texture either, her stance is....stupid) so she can stop looking like a goblin thing.

TecToNiiCAug 27, 20142 votes

I hope to god she is not attacking helmet bro or she is about to be destroyed...

In all seriousness, it does look badass. If they updated her character model to match this it would be even better

Rew711Aug 28, 20142 votes

now we wait and see if they do this to other under used champions.

MrBuffingtonAug 28, 20141 votes

They updated Urgot's splash

FluxBoundAug 28, 20145 votes

wait and see if they take away urgot's sideboob?

SlackerboyTCAug 28, 20142 votes

Looks better honestly, the old one is crappy

FlemmanAug 28, 20141 votes

Didn't the Kama should be turn the other way if she use it to cut tu guy?

MrBuffingtonAug 28, 20141 votes

Akali's kama in particular look like they can cut someone either way you swing them

Deep Terror NamiAug 28, 20141 votes

New (or more accurately, from a different region) splash art is disappointing when I use an alternate skin and don't see the new splash :( Officer Caitlyn , Battlecast Urgot , Blood Moon Akali and more; at least the icon stays, though I'd rather it changed to what skin you use. I assume they don't do that so less experienced players don't get confused in game trying to figure out what the hell that champion is from the icon they've never seen.