Seriously? another [Insert champ here] skin? ugh...

Rika Nanami··5 votes·1,152 views

Now, I'm not usually one to complain about a shiny new skin, although my wallet might. I've quite liked Star Guardian Lux, and I'm a big fan of the Warring Kingdoms skins, but it seems like a lot of champs who already have a hand-full of good skins while other champions still only have their basic secondary. Some of these champions haven't been out for very long, granted. However, there are plenty of champs on the roster who have only one (not counting the secondary that everyone gets) or none at all.

This just makes me wonder "Why do these champs deserve a new skin?" Because they're more popular at present? Because they're a fan favorite? Or because it's been requested millions of times?

If it's the latter of the three then I'd just like to point out a few people who I feel deserve some love: Atrox, Lisandra, Poppy, Rumble, Quinn, Rek'Sai, Rengar, Ryze, Tarik, Viktor, Yasuo, Yorick and Zyra.

Also, before anyone jumps the gun, I'd like to point out a few things!

Firstly, I know some of those champs have "Team Skins" which don't count. A skin should be something appropriate to the champion, or something creative/amusing, not used as a walking billboard.

Secondly, some of these champs might have skins that are now locked in the vault and are no longer visible on their profile page. Lets not fool ourselves, most of them suck.

Finally, I'm aware that a few of the above champs did, in fact, get a new skin within the last few months. Honestly? I really don't care. Have you seen how many skins Teemo has? ...no, seriously, go look, I'll wait. I KNOW, RIGHT?! and some champions don't even have a third as many.

If you're trying to make champs more popular how about giving some to the people who have barely any cool skins to call their own?

Of course, this is just my opinion! But I want to know what the other summoners think as well! Let me know what you think, maybe drop a suggestion of your own for some neat skin ideas for champs who need them?

Personally, I think it's high-time we got a Debonair Zac skin. I mean, c'mon, the champion says it all. "I should get a suit!" Riot, make this a real thing, plz?

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Yordle Xayah2 votes

Teemo

Rika Nanami1 votes

item 2043 Begone with you! summoner 14

Tamur2 votes

Well Rek'Sai, Lulu, Draven, Mundo and Zac got new skins http://www.surrenderat20.net/2015/06/69-pbe-update.html?m=1

SEKAI1 votes

TLDR of this thread.

Debonair Zac skin. I mean, c'mon, the champion says it all. "I should get a suit!" Riot, make this a real thing, plz?

Yes indeed, I second you bro.

MohawkBird1 votes

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BarackOLlamas1 votes

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Problem is trying to animate something like a suit on Zac and make it look good is nearly impossible. To make a Zac skins, it has to fit his theme, which would be gooey and viscous.

just, atlantean or pool party zac.

Rika Nanami1 votes

It can't be that tough to make him look like a beach-ball, which is kind of what he'd resemble in a white suit.

People say "It's difficult to make Zac skins because it's basically just a recolor." But that's not exactly true, it depends on the finer details they add to the champ. I think a Magma or Bubble-gum Zac would be great! and aside from the pool party skin coming out he could really use something creative.

ShuffledPancake1 votes

You didnt say Zac QQ

Rika Nanami1 votes

tldr

Look at the bottom paragraph/the second comment =P

Catsaber1 votes

you forgot Zac and Gnar item 3070

Rika Nanami1 votes
  1. No, no I didn't =)

  2. Zac has been out longer than Gnar, like WAY longer, and I feel deserves one a lot more. However, a new Gnar skin would not be out of the question by now!

Tamur1 votes

You missed Lucian, Vi, Zed, and Sion

SpongebobIsLife1 votes

Lucian definitely needs a good one. As does Zed. Sion as well.

Rika Nanami1 votes

I guess Lucian could use one, yeah, but Vi already has three (Officer and Debonair) although a Dragonslayer or Infernal Vi would be cool IMO. Sion already has a bunch as well, although some of them might be locked now, I think Lumberjack is hilarious.

Bresn1 votes

Riot basically focuses on popular/LCS champions since they know there will be max profits.

Rika Nanami1 votes

You can make a champ popular really easy just by giving them a shiny new skin.

I'm just saying, there are a lot of champions on the roster who have either been out for ages or virtually ignored by the community for one reason or another, I think it's stupid how some champs have half a dozen skin while others have the bare minimum. Not to mention, most of the skins you want/are considered the best are typically the most expensive and/or are only around for a limited time.

Take Haunted Zyra for example. It's only available on Halloween, yet it's arguably the best skin she has while also being the only skin that isn't her default alternative or based on a team. Zyra has been out for WAY longer than a lot of of the champs who have been getting skins like candy, yet there she sits on the sidelines.

Riot could be making a lot more money if they started focusing on champs who are less popular, in an attempt to make them popular as well as turn a profit, because people WILL buy it. I'm sure there are plenty of people out there who already own every champion, the only thing they have to look forward to besides a new one is more skins!

Also, I'll be honest, I hate a lot of the "More popular" champs. Yi, Lee Sin, Katarina, and Fiora can all die in a fire for all I care, and I know a lot of people would agree on that front (people hate Teemo with a burning passion, yet he probably has the most skins out of any champion on the list).

My point is I think it's silly to have so many champions if you're just going to play favorites and prop some up on a pedestal while others are left to wallow in the muck with their measly one skin. Riot has come up with plenty of interesting ideas for their champions and I feel like a new skin would be giving them the credit they deserve, almost like a milestone since their unveiling, if nothing else just dress them up in something holiday themed.

Madyson1 votes

Poppy Really does need a new skin and a rework but what good skin concept ideas are out there so far (I have not seen one skin concept and I'm not saying I haven't seen any good ones but I mean like I haven't really seen anything for Poppy, I might have just not looked hard enough..) But since Rito focuses on champions mostly used in the LCS they should just make a poll for the people who want a skin for the unpopular champions. (Just saiyan, Rito should make a skin for Ahri that is like a schoolgirl skin.. I'm sorry..

Rika Nanami1 votes

I'll be honest, I NEVER see Poppy on the rift anymore. She's such an under-rated champion, I think she's about due for a re-work.

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