Illaoi community creations!

RiotJynx·Dec 1, 2015·26 votes·105,194 views

The community has spawned an impressive collection of creations to welcome Illaoi to the rift. So get kraken and check out some of the awesome pieces, and don’t forget to click the artists’ names to see even more of their work!

BeastQueen

Celiarts

chalii

crystalmew

Dand01

feh-rodrigues

joacoful

LagGuilliotine

Leen

Luunally

Mechanical Bunnies

MonoriRogue

Neo-TK

otoimai

Polkadotzombie

Raspbeary Art

RinRinDaishi

Rokusan Cosplay

Sosenka

YuzukiNyaaa

Jojo 한

Blondynki Też Grają

Still looking for more? Take a look at the awesome entries from the Illaoi chibi contest held on the League of Legends Philippines site!

We know there’s still more creations out there though, so please share your art and favorites in the comments below.

294 Comments

PÿröDec 1, 201580 votes

That's cool, now nerf her please?

idontplaythemetaDec 1, 201515 votes

ive been playing her in the support role and honestly as far as ive seen with me play as her, she doesn't feel broken or busted or op ect. how she does have like 120% ad ratio on two abilities it isn't really viable to build full ad on her cause then she is an immobile squishy. as a tank shes stays in the fight longer but she isn't a true juggernaut like garen or sion. I see nothing that's out of wack crazy on her. she has counter play (ehem blitz). you can kill the tentacles when she isn't in position to punish you for going near them (when shes farming per say) and the teacles that spawn from her e are honestly very easy to dodge. illaoi also seems to be the type of champion that does require some communication since shes an immobile and during team fights completely relies on going all in since she has no escapes or efficient poke. during laning unless she takes mana regen masteries and a fairie charm she has a bti of mana problems if she wants to be a lane bully. if shes low on mana just call for a gank when she pushes up. her ult also is actually really difficult to land on more than 2 people. as long as you keep kiting her and have a decent tank in her face shes pretty screwed without a certain comp on her side.

VeeatieDec 2, 20157 votes

Build full HP, Can still 1 shot people.

Mr DarkinDec 2, 201514 votes

TahmKench

TheTrueAlphaDec 1, 201528 votes

People who dont know how to play against her ^

SeanThomas2Dec 1, 201513 votes

No, she is broken you can go in on her with 5 people and get aced

VierynbrynDec 2, 201514 votes

{quoted}

No, she is broken you can go in on her with 5 people and get aced

She is supposed to be a damage sponge. Send 1 or 2 after her AT MAX and she crumbles. If you dont know how to fight her thats your fault, not riots.

Muhammad AvdolDec 2, 201520 votes

Thank you

Too many people cry broken when they fail to learn what makes her strong and what breaks her. If you fight her like you fight Heimerdinger you're good to go.

Godspeed SkankDec 2, 201513 votes

Well problem is that Heimerdinger 's turrets don't follow you around and scale with 160% AD, and heal him for 5% of his missing health.

MrSuperKoopaDec 2, 201524 votes

he means... stay away from Illaoi tentacles like u stay away from Heimerdinger turrets and maybe kill Illaoi tentacles when Illaoi isn't in range to w you.

VierynbrynDec 2, 201511 votes

She really doesnt need a nerf, people need to learn how to fight her. dont move away from the tentacle, move sideways from it. it has enough of a telegraph time that it is dodgable. and this is coming from someone who DOESNT play her. i just beat the crap out of her, blow up her tentacles, then take her turrets. Rinse and repeat as needed. She excels in fighting outnumbered because she heals off her tentacles. If you attack alone, she cant heal enough against decent damage, and is EXTREMELY weak vs high mobility champs such as lucian.

Blac IycDec 1, 201542 votes

was it hard to find SFW art lol

PisethDec 1, 201542 votes

No hentai?

VeeatieDec 2, 20159 votes

I assume that's on the unofficial websites.

KaguyaVDec 1, 201525 votes

Anyone see the resemblance with Korra ?

LuidiDec 2, 201510 votes

Here people are calling her op and broken because her tentacles hit like a truck when honestly in order to dodge them you just need to put on the cha cha slide and follow the song. Congratz you have dodged all of her moves. Illaoi

SephirothWontDieDec 2, 20158 votes

That is, until you get to a point in the song where it tells you to move forward instead of to the side.

TheMagicPenguinDec 1, 20159 votes

The artwork is great in all but I dont thinks shes black :P [slayer-pantheon-thumbs]

Mad DragonDec 1, 201526 votes

......she's literally darker than lucian.

MiilkDec 1, 20158 votes

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DreadKithDec 1, 201534 votes

I think you took something that didn't need to be a problem and attempted to make it a problem... Every artist has a right to portray any character in any way they like. I could draw jinx not being crazy if I want to. The thing about fan art is its the artists rendition, so if you don't like it you move on. I am also almost 99% sure that the artist had no intention if making her "whitewashed" and its simply how the artist saw Illaoi and wanted to portray her. On top of that, if you're going to complain about how Illaoi was "whitewashed" might as well complain about the one where she was "blackwashed" as she is actually more brown.

A Clever PunDec 1, 201513 votes

But if you complained about it being "blackwashed" that would make you a racist, so don't do that.

[/sarcasm]

DreadKithDec 2, 20157 votes

Lol exactly my point

Ravio the CowardDec 2, 201510 votes

The problem with your entire argument is that it's based on the premise that League has equal representation. In over five years, Illaoi is only the second non-white human female to be made. There's Illaoi and Karma. If a young black girl playing this game (or any other MMO/MOBA for that matter) wants to see herself, those are her two options. The problem is that Riot is rewarding an artist for erasing some of that representation. All the other pictures of Illaoi with varying shades of dark skin have her same features but Rinrins' even /look/ Caucasian. Given that Illaoi is one of two black women in League, she should be shown as how she really is--strong, beautiful, and dark-skinned, rather than being made to look like the other forty white women in League.

CrazyC0ffeeDec 2, 201514 votes

PC train! woot woot! seriously though dude, seeing everything as having to do with race is just plain wrong. Saying that a young black girl will want to play black champions is literally just being racist. I am white, and I play black champions. I play Maokai, does that mean I'm a tree? NO. It is a fantasy game. What if in Runeterra, there aren't as many black people? Should Riot change the lore to suite what some might call racist? NO. I just don't understand why everyone has to make everything about race, and can't just enjoy the artwork. And above all else, think about this. From what we've seen, most of Runeterra is either, a) a frozen tundra, b) a mysterious isle, or c) regular land, but not desert-like hot land. People from a frozen tundra area are of course going to be white and very pale, think of Ashe. If you really want to get into it, white people are only white because they don't get as strong of a sun angle as people in the equator do, which makes them black. This is science. We cannot account for the skin color of people from a mysterious isle, so we just won't count that. Normal land like the rest of Runeterra isn't going to have that many black people compared to say Africa. THe sun's angle just isn't as strong and their skin therefore wouldn't evolve enough to be black. This is why there aren't that many black champions in league. It just doesn't fit that much with the lore. Am I all for more Black champions? Sure. But I don't want them to "make people feel better about themselves" I want them because they feel fun to play and look cool. Also, don't yell at Riot for appreciating someone's freedom of speech, and even if you don't like his artwork, a lot of people may. Most people can look past the racial barriers and respect it for what it is, even if you can't.

TL;DR Don't make everything about race. Learn to look past it

Ravio the CowardDec 2, 20157 votes

It's nice that you took all of this time to defend the overly-white world of Runeterra AND call me racist, and it's nice that you and I, as white people, have always had a huge selection of people of our race to choose from and were never presented with the problem of “”everything being about race”“, but you're willfully ignoring PoC for whom their entire life is about race. I'm speaking for those PoC since I know you won't actively seek them out and listen to their stories and hardships, but you're still refusing to listen me. I tried to point out the problem and your reply was "I don't think it's racist because I don't know what racism is."

Also I find it hilarious that you're trying to explain why more Runeterrans are white and ignoring the fact that it's a fictional world...the writers made it all up and they decided to make a world with very few black people. A world with dragons and talking trees and rocks...but with only 5 black people in their five+ years of writing lore. League, like almost every other popular fictional universe, suffers from passive racism–unintentionally creating worlds where human = white unless otherwise specified.

CrazyC0ffeeDec 2, 201514 votes

Also, I can guarantee that if Runeterra was predominately black, you wouldn't be on the boards complaining. You're just more racist by trying to make everything about race, even if you don't realize it.

DreadKithDec 2, 201529 votes

I wont even try to argue this point any further. It's very clear your vision is clouded by racism. As for me, a black male, I will continue to enjoy league. Not because there's a black champion named Lucian who I feel "represented" by or whatever bullshit you'll make up about that topic, but because I can enjoy the game with my friends after a day of work and college and have fun. I can enjoy the fan art and respect each artists design style. I WILL NOT complain that there are more white champions than black champions because unlike you, who appears to be overly concerned with a topic that is so ridiculous, I have better things to do than trash an artists work online and attempt to make a half assed argument about racism and "Strong black women" and then being racist as hell by saying the strong black women needs strong black women champions (Which you did). Unlike racist assholes like you, I don't care if someone is white, black, Muslim, or fish people. And I definitely wont try to start a race war where one doesn't need to exist. People like you are the reason we cant get past issues about ones race.

Ravio the CowardDec 2, 20154 votes

It's nice that you're ignoring what other people of your race have said and complained about, but whatever. As long as you're happy and satisfied, amirite???

DreadKithDec 2, 201525 votes

"What other people of your race have said and complained about"

Please, just stop. I'm a human being, race doesn't mean shit. The way I see it is there are people who realize that and people who cant get over it. And you, my friend, cant get over it apparently.

ĘbbAndƒloweyDec 2, 20157 votes

I know right? Personally I actually still see the "whitewashed" or whatever as a portrayal of her in the "holy" light from the background. And the "white" skin you see is actually just reflection off of the skin. I don't know though. But it's not like it matters.

CrazyC0ffeeDec 2, 201514 votes

^ this, I don't see why everyone has to make everything about race. I have plenty of black friends, male and female, who don't care at all about the "champion diversity". People just need to move past racism(Almost every other 1st-world country has) and just focus on bigger problems, like how op yasuo is ;)

flygurl200Dec 2, 201510 votes

Please, count for me the number of Hispanic/Latino characters, and the % of the US that is Hispanic/Latino is GREATER than Black. We get nada. But I'm kind of thankful for that, as my PC Asian friends like to remind me, every Asian character is a either a ninja or a samurai, and a caricature of whichever they are. I fear for the day League gets a Latino character who spews things about gringos and tacos all the time.

EvareliaDec 2, 20154 votes

Pretty sure Illaoi is based on Mayan/Aztec designs so... there's your brown character right there.

PannerinDec 2, 20156 votes

Bahahahaaha I just pictured Lucha Braum "The stomach is the strongest muscle! TACOS!"

canidaekindDec 1, 20155 votes

Please remove the cosplay by Sosenka. She's doing blackface for the sake of her Illaoi cosplay and it shouldn't be praised, let alone featured in the community creations spotlight.

TyAoUuNrTtIeNaGmDec 2, 201520 votes

Have you even any seen any of Sosenka's other cosplays and makeup work? Shes not doing it to make a statement on race or pretend to be black, and if you knew anything about the blackface controversy you'd know it became an issue due to misrepresentation of black people. This isn't the case here. Sosenka is highlighting something she thinks is beautiful or eye-catching. She's just expressing herself like any other artists... she just uses her face as a canvas instead of using a monitor or a piece of paper.

Stop trying to make something out of nothing.[zombie-brand-facepalm]

Ravio the CowardDec 2, 20156 votes

Right, but she doesn't have to literally darken her skin with makeup to look like Illaoi. She could have just done the facepainting, contacts, and hair. I don't think for a second that Sosenka did this with malice, she just has never been made privy to the fact that blackface is incredibly offensive and racist. We're not insulting or demonising Sosenka, we're saying that blackface isn't okay. And please, stop trying to make something that offends millions of people into nothing.

CarameI FrappeDec 2, 201518 votes

If illaoi was orange, than i'm pretty sure the cosplayer would of coated her skin in orange.

I don't understand how people could overlook what cosplayers do. They're trying to match the same features / details the original character portrays. If someone is going for a black character, I don't mind them trying to look like that black character. If a black cosplayer wanted to appear as a white girl and hence coat their skin in white, that's cool too! That's why it's called a cosplay :)

HemeraDec 2, 20159 votes

but illaoi isn't orange? she's very clearly dark-skinned. its different when its an alien or some species that does not have skin the same color as an actual human being, and it wouldn't be so awful if black face didn't already have such a grim history behind it.

like, if you love a character and want to be identifiable cosplaying them, put your whole heart into the costume! they have tattoos? practice your makeup skills so you can make it look like you have the same tats in the same location! do your best making props! a good example of that is another cosplayer featured in literally the row above sosanka, rokusan! they did a great job of being identifiable and not having to color their skin to do so. 'same features' can just mean a stronger appearing bone structure or different colored eyes. it never has to mean attempting to change your skin to a different race entirely. [slayer-jinx-catface]

TyAoUuNrTtIeNaGmDec 2, 20153 votes

Her ethnicity is part of who she is and what makes her special. It is identifiable by her complexion, her bone structure etc.

HemeraDec 2, 20151 votes

you're right about it being part of who she is, but it's not at all necessary for a cosplayer who does not already have the complexion to copy it. like, i'm not sure what else i have to say for the point that black face is wrong to get through to you.

Treesus H ChristDec 2, 20157 votes

BLACK FACE ISN"T WRONG UNLESS YOU ARE TRYING TO MOCK PEOPLE. Seriously how can you be offended by that, she isn't mocking you. If you got all butthurt because she "copied your race" then you are the most racist POS and probably should remove yourself from society before you perpetuate a problem.

KarmamaDec 2, 20152 votes

Orange/purple/blue isn't a real life skin tone. Illaoi's is tho. My skin color. People have called her out on her Ekko cosplay as well. My skin color is not part of costume that you can wash off later. You can pull off Illaoi cosplay without darkening your skin.

CarameI FrappeDec 2, 201511 votes

No disrespect to you Noir, but from what i'm reading ... no one is allowed to darken their skin because it's offensive. Fair point, but what if someone who's dark wants to make themselves whiter due to cosplaying as a white character? Would you still feel the same and defend them? Because if so, you can clearly see where i'm going with this.

You can be a male, female, the color black, white, european, a religious individual, an atheist, it matters not. If a guy wants to cosplay as a female character, power to em. If a girl wants to cosplay as Yasuo then by all means, go ahead. If we allow our pride, or our past to limit our freedoms than we'll never experience true freedom. If a white girl wants to cosplay as Ekko then I really see no harm in it. If a black guy wants to cosplay as LeeSin then what's wrong with that? Even if they change their skin color ... it isn't to mock / discriminate / make fun of that color of people. They're just trying to get into character with a lot of held up passion.

I don't get this racism deal. If they went around giving black people a bad name, YES that's wrong. But they're not- they're trying to show off their cosplay talent and get pictures taken of em. That is perfectly fine, and we're making this into a problem when it isn't necessary mate.

[slayer-jinx-wink]

KarmamaDec 2, 20152 votes

Yes I would feel the same way if a dark person lighten their skin. In fact please show me a bunch of dark skinned cosplayers that have lighten their skin for a cosplay.

I do agree with you that anyone should cosplay who they want despite their gender, race, age, etc. But if for example, a white girl cosplays as Ekko and darkens their skin then I will have a problem. People get called out during Halloween for doing blackface, what makes cosplay any different? It's 2015 and people are trying to defend blackface and it's ridiculous.

Your actions have consequences and whether or not you did not mean to discriminate/mock/ or make fun of you should be aware that darkening your skin, you're basically tell me that my skin tone is part of a costume. I have cosplayed white characters and never had to feel to lighten my skin tone in order to be accurate.

Please look at Rokusan's cosplay. They didn't have to darken their skin to show their passion for this character and their cosplay is kickass. I'm able to recognize that they're cosplaying as Illaoi. So yes, darkening your skin for cosplay will always be offensive in my book and please do not tell me what is or not a problem.

CarameI FrappeDec 2, 20154 votes

[{quoted}](name=Noir Fire,realm=NA,application-id=A8FQeEA8,discussion-id=8tETINn5,comment-id=0014000000000001000100010000,timestamp=2015-12-02T21:56:32.231+0000)Your actions have consequences and whether or not you did not mean to discriminate / mock / or make fun of you should be aware that darkening your skin, you're basically tell me that my skin tone is part of a costume.

I have cosplayed white characters and never had to feel to lighten my skin tone in order to be accurate. please do not tell me what is or not a problem.

The words I highlighted in bold / italics is what I want to focus on overall. First off man, a skin color is just a skin color .... you're trying to guilt people by saying "if you darken your skin, you're telling me my skin is part of a costume" No man, no one thinks your skin is part of a costume. They're trying to match the original character whom so happens to have darker skin. If illaoi was blue, our cosplayer would coat their skin blue.

Heck, I could go out to Mario cosplayers and accuse them of making fun of Italians. They're not making fun of their culture, nor are they trying to mock Italians- but I could try accusing them because i'm assuming as such. This is exactly what you're doing- accusing the cosplayer of being racist for darkening her skin rather than seeing it from an artistic stand point. Plus, telling someone you're debating with to "do not tell me how things are" will only spark problems. I honestly feel this shouldn't be a problem, and a model is just trying to go as a character she loves deeply.

Heck throughout Asia, actors will go through a tradition known as the Kumadori- basically coating their entire bodies in pale white. We could clearly go out of our way to call them racists for trying to be like white people- but that's not the case. They're doing it in a form of an art style, a long tradition that mostly relates to theater performances and the actors going as pale-white samurai with demon markings on them for style.

Again, it feels like you're taking your skin color as some sacred condition no one is allowed to tamper with, but I believe any cosplayer should have the right to match the character as closely as possible. It's not fair for a black person to look like Ekko and pull it off, but someone that wants to cosplay as Ekko (and has the exact look going for them) cannot match the natural Ekko because they're unallowed to coat their skin. Both should have the right to do what they please, and if it's not hurting anyone ... than it's not a problem. I think you should really consider what i'm saying and consider all races to be all people- instead of making your race stand out like people are out to get your people. That's not the case man.

canidaekindDec 2, 20157 votes

It isn't something out of nothing. I have seen her other works, and she's done this on multiple occasions, including her cosplay of Ekko, but the best example being of Pocahontas. It isn't about using it to make a statement, it's about the fact that changing her skin color. She has to go to extremes to try and mold her face into what are considered "attractive" attributes of other races by people who have eurocentric features and ideals.

Painting your skin a darker color, or even lighter color since that's usually where this argument goes next, is not okay. Representing a race you cannot claim as your own is not okay under any circumstance.

If you knew anything about the matter, you'd understand that none of this is okay in any way, shape, or form.

PanthalassaDec 2, 201510 votes

Can you explain why it isn't okay? As a person who comes from a multi-ethnic background, I don't see the issue of someone changing the way they look as a part of a costume. I couldn't care less if they change the color of their skin in order to look like an accurate portrayal of a character that they like. I'd like you to explain to me what's so wrong about it.