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Anyone else disappointed by Vel'Koz's Battlecast skin?

CPT JEW·2/12/2014, 1:28:27 PM·3 votes·551 views

I love robot skins, don't get me wrong. But I feel like VelKoz's Battlecast skin just isn't... battlecast. It seems more like a "junkyard" skin--closer to what I'd imagine as a machine built by a low-budget war resistance than by Viktor. (Edit: "rugged army" is probably a better description) I was planning on auto-buying Vel'Koz with his battlecast skin, but now that I've seen it, I'm not sure I'm gonna get it at all.

The colors are off, it has exhaust pipes, and it seems... "clunky", but not the way the other battlecast skins are.

I don't think it's a terrible skin or anything. It is done well, but I do think it doesn't fit the battlecast skin line, and I do think Riot can do much better (read: different).

For example, he should have red glowing out of the grooves in his tentacles (like Cho'Gath does with his back). His lasers should look more like Viktor's red and black beam does (instead of that orange rift he makes).

Anyone else feel the same?

8 Comments

YukiNagato9982/14/2014, 5:55:12 AM2 votes

I completely agree. Kinda feels like Vel'koz got the short end of the stick when Viktor was building his army, huh? In the splash art, he looked like he was going to be sleek, and dangerous maybe with razor sharp tentacles! Instead, he just looks kind of clunky and silly. As much as I wish there would be a change to this, it probably just isn't going to happen. I most definitely agree on the color of the rift though. Would look much better red/black!

Kira Onime2/12/2014, 3:06:19 PM1 votes

Not a skin I'll be getting personally. I find his default quite good.

Lady Luck2/12/2014, 3:06:57 PM1 votes

Keep in mind he is on the PBE so changes may still be made. Colors seem to be changed on the PBE regularly when the community has an issue.

I agree that red glowing out of the tentacles would be a nice idea, and I hope that Riot sees this or somebody else has a similar opinion. Because it would help take it to the next level. (Which it should be at given the 1350 price tag.) This would also solve the problem where he almost blends in with the brown on the ground at times.

However, I disagree with exhaust pipes being an issue. Battlecast Urgot has exhaust pipes. And for Urgot it's purely cosmetic while with Vel'koz they appear to be trying to maintain the general shape of his body.

As for the rift in the ground from one skill... That follows the theme of the skill. It's not meant to just be a laser but an actual rift in the ground. I do think it could use a bit more attention to the texture on it. It does look a little lackluster. If you mean a skill other than his "Void Rift" I'm not sure what you're referring to.

Whether or not I'm going to get it depends upon if I decide to get Vel'koz period. I'll get the bundle if I buy him.

Overall, I feel like he could use some more polish, but he did just appear on the PBE - so Riot may already be on that.

(PS - an undecided vote would be nice for your poll. I like it, but am not sure whether or not I'll get it.)

The7thKing2/12/2014, 11:38:47 PM1 votes

keep in mind hes still in his final production stage, they could alter it and make it look rather stunning, i think hes in the background of creator viktor after battlecast KogMaw ?

ShadowNinetails2/14/2014, 2:12:12 AM1 votes

I'm not really disappointed in the skin although I do agree with you in some respects. The VO was underwhelming, though I don't know what I expected to be different.