Queen of Diamonds Syndra with hair and particles

Fasmodey·Apr 30, 2015·162 votes·12,759 views

https://a.disquscdn.com/uploads/mediaembed/images/1996/6398/original.jpg?w=800&h

It's made by psyke from Surrender at 20. I loved it too much and I hope Riot sees it.

81 Comments

KrigjerApr 30, 201567 votes

Honestly this skin is worth a price bump to up the quality. It's very lackluster when her orbs don't match.

NagirahMay 1, 20152 votes

I wonder why they're so reluctant to do it even when a lot of people ask it.

Chromatic EagleMay 1, 20152 votes

Project deadlines, delays, clarity if they make the orbs red, etc. Having said that though, this is something they should've thought about before sticking with the 750 tag.

Berry ÁllenApr 30, 201522 votes

I would not mind paying a little bit more to enjoy this beauty at its full potential.

Raja ChachkiApr 30, 201516 votes

Any non-purple Syndra skin won't work with black-purple orbs, they stay on the field too long.I would much rather pay for this, even if it was just a ball recolor and not those sexy diamonds.

Power Of SyndraApr 30, 201513 votes

Oh my god, yes, please!

I was so disappointed by Atlantian Syndra that I need this new skin to work! I love Syndra and I want red particles on her! PLEASE Riot, I buy it even for 1350 RP! :3

SYNDRA FANS UNITE!

warpenguin555Apr 30, 20151 votes

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Oh my god, yes, please!

I was so disappointed by Atlantian Syndra that I need this new skin to work! I love Syndra and I want red particles on her! PLEASE Riot, I buy it even for 1350 RP! :3

SYNDRA FANS UNITE!

ya i really hate atlantian syndra, i currently have justicar.

JofeyyApr 30, 20155 votes

Justicar would have been my choice of skin but the orbs are so transparent its like they aren't even there. :( Just my opinion though

JamnonApr 30, 20151 votes

Yea they so hard to see clearly.

PaladinNOMay 1, 20152 votes

Agreed, Justicar has so far been the way to go - Atlantean Syndra just look like Nami on a bad day (pity it was Syndra mixed with Nami, and not the other way around; I'd love to see an "evil" Nami skin).

Mr SpaceKookApr 30, 20159 votes

OMFG! RIOT! PLEASE!!!!!!!!! I really hope a Rioter gets in here, I would pay any amount of money to see this happen.

ModAcademy KaynApr 30, 20157 votes

Riot please. I've wanted something new done to her hair for ages. THIS LOOKS AMAZING

PikaCHU567Apr 30, 20156 votes

Now this... this is what we wanted.

EyrgosApr 30, 20156 votes

It sucks so much but they virtually always say no.

Look at the new Singed Skin & Marauder Ashe.

They refuse to up pricing tier or recolor particles after the fact.

They don't give af about our wants when it comes to pre-shipment 19x/20.

Then you see they actually took feedback for Debonair Galio but hardly touched him after the fact & actually made him worse in a way (the purple looks awful)... critique was still overwhelmingly negative despite what KateyKhaos said & they refused to work on it further because of things like "pipeline" and "the artists are satisfied."

What else is stupid is how many skins Ezreal has now on so many other champions & how only one of his skins has altered particles (PFE) yet he has some of the greatest potential for particle touches with his beams.

Also, how they've refused to give Bandit Sivir her 5th prong on her blade back & won't give refunds for disliking it now. That's literally the only reason I owned the skin but they don't give af again.

Lastly, how they've essentially described recoloring particles as "intensive" because they're working with multiple layers of particles in Photoshop (really now, how many extra layers can there be, and it's not like it's very difficult to work those sliders til you find a shade you like). It's complete bs.

Penta PenguinApr 30, 20153 votes

"the artists are satisfied"

because the artists are the ones buying the skins.

Flawless FetusApr 30, 20155 votes

Before a red comes in and attempts to pretend that they can't change it, take a moment to remember when they tweaked the particles of nauts 750 skin because the normal one ruined the feel of the skin and clashed pretty bad. Don't get excited though; they tweaked naut but refused to change the color of 'dark ashes' florescent blue arrows. "we cant change it, though". "but you guys did it for naut?". "yeah, but the purple sphere's dont detract anything from the skin".

SolaxoApr 30, 20154 votes

I would've never guessed that she's a card related skin with original orbs. She really needs to be improved

Volt CruelerzApr 30, 20154 votes

Is that just a mockup or an actual thing?

Regardless, yes, Riot really needs to make her orbs match. It doesn't make sense otherwise.

Laughing FishApr 30, 20154 votes

http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/318/835/61a.png

DrCyanideApr 30, 20153 votes

I don't like the hair, but I agree, the orbs for diamonds swap is a must.

Solidair3Apr 30, 20152 votes

While it would be interesting, there would definitely be readability problems with her spheres... since they aren't spheres. EVEN if they could work around it, and make the diamonds somehow spherical, Riot has a history of not backing down from a 750 RP pricetag, so they won't be making any changes to her particles, no matter how much we want it! Which really sucks, considering this is her BIG SKIN and now she won't get one for a while because they wanted to create a 750 for her.

The hair would be a nice addition, though, and would only count as a model thing and thus could be under the 750 RP umbrella.

Lulu Made Me BigApr 30, 20152 votes

I love the idea of changing the orbs to diamonds. Honestly I would much rather pay a little more to get a great skin that changes the feel of a champion rather than to buy a low price recolor that doesn't deliver that "wow" aspect. At least a recolor of her orbs to a red color would help this skin.

Only Play DariusApr 30, 20152 votes

I wish they would just do something about her Sona sized t!ts. No one asked for it and I enjoyed syndra not being sexualized.

AbyssphereMay 1, 20151 votes

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I wish they would just do something about her sized t!ts. No one asked for it and I enjoyed syndra not being sexualized.

Oh I know. I mean the particle issue is massive but I don't get the chest either. Her boobs seem to cover her entire stomach, they don't look good at all.

Sona's boobs are big but they don't take up a third of her model.

MaratsuneApr 30, 20152 votes

HAIR! She so, so needed hair. I honestly couldn't care less about her actual abilities, although I do think her outfit could use a little more purple. No, I love Syndra's hair; and the whole Evil Queen coif thing she had going on was not making me happy. I have both Syndra skins, but I need MOREEEE

Neo CyrusApr 30, 20152 votes

Look at how stubbornly they say no meanwhile they pump out Ezreal skin #12.

Rinky DinkyMay 1, 20152 votes

I don't like the idea of price ranges holding skins back.

If has the potential to be a better skin, up the price, and let it shine.

shark musicMay 2, 20152 votes

Syndra's orbs are as central to her look and design as Orianna's ball is to Orianna. every Orianna skin i've ever seen has a different ball, regardless of how many RP it costs, even the ones that are 520RP.

i don't disagree with the pricing rules for skins, but with Syndra, her particles are part of her core outfit, not accessories, and they should be reclassified as an exception. at least in cases where brutally tacky colour schemes are the alternative.

Blossom CrownMay 2, 20152 votes

If they can give Shaco/Morde new particles, at least a different colour for Syndra's spheres. There's not enough purple in the model for the particles to go together. Even if they don't give her diamond particles (clarity/deadline etc), Riot could maybe put some red diamonds on her spheres but not sure how this would look in-game.

The Syndra community isn't exactly huge but this board and the comments on the YouTube video of the spotlight for the skin are heavily sided with doing something with her spheres. The model is great though, imo.

KarniaMay 3, 20152 votes

This is a really good idea. The skin is just too plain right now. This skin has to compete with Justicar and Atlantean Syndra which both have different particle effects so it just doesn't stand up.

WindupApr 30, 20151 votes

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SukishooApr 30, 20152 votes

Yeah they aren't doing that. This is just how it looks from the enemy side for clarity in blind pick.

AtukoApr 30, 20151 votes

Particles? Yes please. Hair? I don't feel like the hair is really needed on the skin that much.

Morgan Le FurMay 1, 20152 votes

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Particles? Yes please. Hair? I don't feel like the hair is really needed on the skin that much.

I agree I love the completely covered hair look. PLus with the large crown and the high collar the hair would just be too much going on.

nachocheeseeeeeApr 30, 20151 votes

Why not queen of hearts?

Lulu Made Me BigMay 1, 20151 votes

I think they opted out of Queen of hearts since twisted fate already has a skin to represent that suite

MoonshadeMay 1, 20151 votes

The only issue I see with it is that Riot has such a RED IS BAD BLUE IS GOOD mentality with things, meaning that when this skin is on the field you will have allies trying to dodge your diamonds since they can't tell them from an enemies. Or at least that's the argument I imagine they'll whip out to say why they can't do it

Rinky DinkyMay 1, 20151 votes

Make the enemy ones blue

Boom

XxxLumberJackxxXMay 1, 20151 votes

I have no clue why they didn't do diamond balls...

ExaltedVanguardMay 1, 20151 votes

I'd happily pay 1350 for that skin.

Right now, as a diamond-level Syndra main, I'm considering not buying the current version of the skin.

TyvaniMay 2, 20151 votes

I love the way this looks even more than it is now. At the very least, I want them to keep her hair. She looks so... egh with the cowl.

aaronconlinMay 2, 20151 votes

Riot said they won't do this because it's a 750 RP skin and it would take too much time and testing. Meanwhile: New effect for Warden Nautilus' shield New effect for Warden Sivir's boomerang New effect for SSW Talon's shurikens New effect for Wild Card Shaco's box and shiv New effect for King of Clubs Mordekaiser's Mace and Ult Plus multiple color tweaks on just about all of them Many of these were added after the original versions were added to the PBE.

Nayru Din FaroreMay 14, 20151 votes

instead we are getting queen of hearts Syndra

CosmicWatersMay 20, 20151 votes

Riot is wasting good concepts with 750 skins its a shame

Alic3WMay 21, 20151 votes

I think they shouldn't change Ezreal too , like shooting aces or cards ~

Kal Vas FlamMay 22, 20151 votes

Riot really dropped the ball with this one. Not only is it not as cool with the purple balls, but it contrasts extremely poorly. You'd have to be color blind to not be offended by it.

FasmodeyMay 22, 20151 votes

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Riot really dropped the ball with this one. Not only is it not as cool with the purple balls, but it contrasts extremely poorly. You'd have to be color blind to not be offended by it.

I dont like her dress. Classic model is better by far.