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Champions That Badly Need New Skins

Xonra··22 votes·4,356 views

I'm noticing as of late with all the splash art updates and new skins coming out that there are a few champions that Riot seems to be glossing over for reasons I'm not too sure of. We see a few reworks here and there but there are some champions that have been outright ignored as far as new skins go.

We all know about the awkwardness of a few select champions that have received a new skins just months after release, such as Darius or Yasuo, but there are champions that have gone years without so much as a mention of a new skins. We are a few months away from 2015 and there are champions who have waited years and I wanted to list a few. Some listed have a few skins (such as Akali) but haven't received one in years and some listed only have 1-2.

I was going to list off champs who received splash art updated but it looks like just about everyone is as of late so that isn't relevant anymore. There are a few champions who haven't REALLY gotten a new skins but they technically have due to World champion skins, so we will leave them off as well.

*Trying to stick to skins pre 2012 **Left off LeBlanc since she is about to get a new one

*Akali *- Last received - **2011 **- akali has 6 skins, though some you cannot get anymore *Evelynn *- Last received - 2011 - Not only has it been a while, but she only has 3 and can't purchase one of them *Karthus *- Last received - 2011 - I know he got a fnatic skin, but he needs a REAL skin and it seems like he kinda got ripped off *Kassadin *- Last received - 2011 *Kennen *- Last received - 2011 *Malzahar *- Last received - **2011 **- It is like Riot forgot about this poor guy *Mordekaiser *- Last received - **2011 **- Another champ Riot seems to have forgotten *Nunu *- Last received - **2011 ** - another champ that got screwed out of a skin because "World champ skin". *Skarner *- Last received - **2011 **- I'm convinced Riot hates Skarner. Screwed up his rework, nerfed him, then gave up. *Taric *- Last Received - **2011 **- Yet another forgotten champ :( *Trundle *- Last Received - 20 freaking 10 - Yes he got a facelift but...that isn't a new skin, and he only has 2 otherwise. *Twitch *- Last Received - 2011 - How does this guy not have a skin for over 3 years? *Warwick *- Last Received - **2011 **- Add to the pile of champs Riot forgot about. *Yorick *- Last Reviewed - **2011 **- See last comment *Zilean *- Last Received - **2011 **- Again, how has it been so long?

**Zac - Not that old in comparison to the others but he only has one, and it is up there with Rusty Blitz as far as bad and lazy goes. Color purple, slap on some extra head tentacles, this should never have been a thing.

Long post I know but the tl:dr is that there are quite a few champions that are in need of skins (over 3 years is a bit excessive)

50 Comments

Watch99 votes

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A BlTCH SLAP9 votes

Id be happy if they just kept the discontinued recolor skins for cheap

Junkο1 votes

People who spent money on them thinking they will be special for having a skin nobody else can buy won't be though

See Gothic Annie uproar for example

The Red Warden6 votes

Skarner has already gotten his kit and visuals updated. There is no excuse now for not having BattlecastSkarner

Gunpoint1 votes

Skarner has already gotten his kit and visuals updated. There is no excuse now for not having BattlecastSkarner

Who cares though, Runeborn Skarner already the best skin in League of Legends.

The Red Warden3 votes

All that skin does is trade crystal scorpion for rock scorpion, a battlecast skin (which Riot has dropped many hints for) would give him a skin that actually has new particles and animations. Imagine for the ult, multiple enerygy chains shoot out to grab people , or that once he reached a certain speed his legs would exchange themselves for tank treads.

PhoenixOfHeaven6 votes

Dot Forget Elise. had 2 new costumes since release, and one of them is exsclusive.

Gunpoint5 votes

Riot needs to stop making HD skins, for champions that don't even have an HD classic. They made Spirit Guard Udyr or whatever with mega HD graphics, added all new attack animations and everything else, made it cost $35.00 and called it a ultimate skin. THAT IS NOT AN ULTIMATE SKIN, THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN HIS CLASSIC SKIN! I'm serious though, Pulsefire Ezreal, that was an ultimate skin, it was a new concept and gave Ezreal a different feel. Spirit Guard Udyr is the same theme as Classic Udyr, except Classic Udyr still looks like a hippie with a shag carpet on his head. It'd be fine if they still made an ultimate skin for him, but at least give his other models a VU.

Der Metzger1 votes

so true

CrimsonRakan1 votes

Udyrs abilitys need an visual update

MrKurtz314 votes

I agree that some of these champions could really benefit from some new skins (Malzahar plz....) a few of these champions are due for a visual rework which is what riot seems to be focusing on for the pre-season. But champions like taric and eve are in dire need of a visual rework as they are probably the worst looking champions in the game at the moment

kanacho1 votes

Eve got a texture update pretty recently, so I'm not sure about a VU for her. They already redesigned her kit not too long ago, so I'm pretty sure she is where she should be in terms of being updated to a more modern era, however, she certainly has almost no skins which is rather surprising for such an old champion. Maybe they plan to completely rework how she looks and change her LORE entirely? I'm not really sure where they will go with her right not tbh. As for Malz, his gameplay is uber old and he is far out-classed by so many mid-laners that he needs a gameplay updated coupled with a VU before he gets any new skins imo. I just think they need to focus on modernizing some of the older champs before they add more skins and such.

MrKurtz311 votes

(goes back to reaping in wins with Malzahar )

Adrenalotr4 votes

I'd be happy already if they'd correct Shadow Prince Malz' particles to match the splash.

Really, this guy needs some love.

Wheatloaf3 votes

Can people upvote this? I want to melt people's faces in vanilla, not grape.

RoMz3 votes

I would do anything for more Katarina skins

Kat Head1 votes

I would do anything for more Katarina skins

This guy gets it. 1 Kat Head for you, Enjoy ! Katarina

CrimsonRakan1 votes

Kay does not her skins are awesome as it is. Until she really needs a visual update her skins are good.

Zenny3 votes

SSW Twitch :' ( Twitch has like 5 skins but 3 of them are exclusive (medieval and whistling village and kingpin)

Trading Aces3 votes

Akali - No. May this 3 gap closer champ die. Evelynn - they're still trying to figure out what to do with her in general Karthus - he also got a complete model update with an metal album bundle with as many - if not more - lines as Azir, fairly supplement Kassadin - needs model update before new skin Kennen - eh. dunno, more in need of a model update Malzahar - needs model update more Mordekaiser - needs model update more Nunu - needs a model update more Skarner - Agreed Taric - Model update/complete rework/launch incoming Trundle - it's been a while Twitch - recent "facelift" and a pretty good one to boot - will prolly get a championship skin Warwick - needs a model update beforehand Yorick - they're working on the rework Zilean - this champ is toxic as is and prolly is in line for a rework as well

**Zac - Not that old in comparison to the others but he only has one, and it is up there with Rusty Blitz as far as bad and lazy goes. Color purple, slap on some extra head tentacles, this should never have been a thing.

Wholeheartedly agree. Maybe Snowman Zac will happen.

Ralik0982 votes

Riot doesn't seem to care much about giving older champions new skins.

Sp1derfang2 votes

YES thank you for mentioning those guys... I completely agree with you.

Lights And Magic2 votes

Akali She has 6 skins. She doesn't need more. KarthusNunu He has TONS of skins, and the Fnatic skin is still a "real skin" Twitch He's probably getting a world championship skin soon for Samsung White.

Killer of Poros1 votes

Talon He isn't in dire need of a skin but I'd like some compensation for the silence nerf.

gubigubi1 votes

Leblanc Got a skin a while after her silience got removed. Maybe Talon will as well. Possible SSW skin coming for talon but it will more than likely be Jayce.

PhoenixOfHeaven1 votes

also, feel Karthus NEEDS a new skin. the ones he hs now aren't that great. perhaps one more expensive, since his most expensive is a 975.(Reaper)

Junkο1 votes

Yeah a skin at cost of 750 RP with new VO lines and awesome look isn't a good skin. Also Phantom looks badass for the 460 RP(230 RP on sale) he costs during the legacy vault opening.

PhoenixOfHeaven1 votes

Yeah a skin at cost of 750 RP with new VO lines and awesome look isn't a good skin. Also Phantom looks badass for the 460 RP(230 RP on sale) he costs during the legacy vault opening.

Ill have to check out that skin if it is ever brought back. thanks for the Heads up.

leg fetish1 votes

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PuruKick1 votes

Funny fact is that Yorick and Skarner didn't got a single skin since their release. I think they both started their 4th year being skinless. Apparently Skarner has two skin in the making, one being hinted since god knows when basically putting the "Pulsefire Ezreal when?" thing to shame.

IncomingGh0st1 votes

SSW Kassadin skin pls

Remlap12231 votes

Akali - Last received - 2011 - akali has 6 skins, though some you cannot get anymore

Akali's fine.

Evelynn - Last received - 2011 - Not only has it been a while, but she only has 3 and can't purchase one of them

Rito's probably waiting on her VU.

Karthus - Last received - 2011 - I know he got a fnatic skin, but he needs a REAL skin and it seems like he kinda got ripped off

Karthus has plenty of skins. Pentakill is this shit, and his other skins are decent for their price.

Kassadin - Last received - 2011

I agree with Kass. Kass has one good skin, and the rest are pretty bad. Again, I'm pretty sure they're going to wait for his VU.

Kennen - Last received - 2011

Kennen's non legacy skins are very good, and they'll probably wait until his VU.

Malzahar - Last received - 2011 - It is like Riot forgot about this poor guy

He does need another high quality skin, although Djinn and Overlord are pretty sweet.

Mordekaiser - Last received - 2011 - Another champ Riot seems to have forgotten

Pentakill is the shit, and they're probably going to wait until his VU.

Nunu - Last received - 2011 - another champ that got screwed out of a skin because "World champ skin".

Uh, Nunu has a crapton of awesome skins. Nunu Bot, that is all.

Skarner - Last received - 2011 - I'm convinced Riot hates Skarner. Screwed up his rework, nerfed him, then gave up.

Knowing Riot's track record with Skarner, I'd say he's going to stay forgotten.

Taric - Last Received - 2011 - Yet another forgotten champ :(

Armor of the Fifth Age Taric. That is all. Ok, maybe another skin would do fine once he gets VU'd.

Trundle - Last Received - 20 freaking 10 - Yes he got a facelift but...that isn't a new skin, and he only has 2 otherwise.

What could we do for Trundle though? I'm all ears.

Twitch - Last Received - 2011 - How does this guy not have a skin for over 3 years?

Unless they scrapped it, there's going to be exterminator Twitch.

Warwick - Last Received - 2011 - Add to the pile of champs Riot forgot about.

Warwick has plenty of skins. In fact, if Master Yi didn't exist, I'd say Warwick would have the best skins in the game. I mean, Big Bad Warwick, Firefang, and Hyena?

Yorick - Last Reviewed - 2011 - See last comment

Pentakill (noticing a theme here OP?), but yes other than that, me thinks they'll wait until he's reworked.

Zilean - Last Received - 2011 - Again, how has it been so long?

Again, they're probably waiting on his VU and rework. Plus you've got Groovy Zilean, which is one of the best recolors in the game.

The Red Warden2 votes

You do know that Pentakill Morde was changed so that he doesn't even have metal in it, just gray and red plastic. It sucks now

Junkο1 votes

Yeah i would totally rather have the old Pentakill Morde model on the new summoner rift so he makes my eyes bleed every match because of how much he stands out and doesn't fit.

sarcasm

The Red Warden2 votes

The paladin of pain should make your eyes bleed when you see him, especially to those who don't embrace the power of metal. If he makes your eyes bleed, you have to admit that the game has pretty good immersion

Adrenalotr1 votes

You do know that Pentakill Morde was changed so that he doesn't even have metal in it, just gray and red plastic. It sucks now

Likely something they'll change with the texture upgrades and the new SR. I know they've talked about a metal shader for Blitz, it's likely they'd use it on Morde too.

7ha7guy7771 votes

there was a thread a few days or weeks ago about a concept for oni trundle. it looked pretty cool

RavenHusky1 votes

Lux

Tapu Fini1 votes

Yorick won't get anything until his rework. Riot hates his kit, and intends on a full overhaul. This is also why he's the only champion to be officially removed from the free rotation currently.

Warwick is currently being reworked (last I heard), so he's probably not getting any love until after that.

The rest... Could use some love.

7ha7guy7772 votes

aren't alistar and tristana removed because they're technically free?

Junkο1 votes

No they aren't, Alistar, Tristana and Garen all appear on the free rotation quite often, which is REALLY annoying

The Whamboozler1 votes

A lot of those older champs are getting updates to their visuals soon and they're not gonna make skins for them until that happens. No excuse for Trundle though. Kassadin however, must NEVER get a new skin, because then people will start picking him again and then I'll have to go back to banning his stupid purple butt.

There ARE a ton of champs who dearly need new skins though, I agree. I'd also love to see Lux get a real skin finally. Yeah, she's got a few skins already, but honestly having 3 or 4 bad skins feels worse to me than having only one half-decent skin. There have been a TON of ideas posted on the forums about Lux skin ideas and still nothing.

playn4allurgold1 votes

imo even though i dont play him and find him the most boring champ in the game, yorick should be at the top of the list, followed by zac, the next skin i buy will be a zac skin, and im not buying purple zac.

Tapu Fini3 votes

Still waiting on pool party zac. http://i.imgur.com/t92ZyQ6.png

I mean really. Zac is probably the easiest champ to make cheap skins for... A rainbow assortment of low price recolors would have something for pretty much everyone. There's no reason his current skin should have been 975.

Sukishoo1 votes

Eve and Zil won't see anything till they get their much needed Visual Updates.

Chespin20131 votes

NEED A BATTLECAST SKARNER ALREADY HES ONE OF MY FAV JGLRS AND ITS SAD RITO DOESNT SHARE SOME OF THAT SKIN LOVE FOR HIM SRRY FOR CAPS BUT HES IN DESPERATE NEED OF ONE

warpenguin5551 votes

Lux needs a new one, we were promised one like 2 years ago...

Tamur1 votes

Here's a few more I think you missed

Sion Skarner Not sure about Rammus

CrimsonRakan1 votes

I beg you to look at sivers available skins

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