Ao Shin soon or what?

Farinuff·Apr 8, 2015·3 votes·966 views

I know we're in the middle of U.R.F. and whatever else, so being busy is part of the job description, but Ao Shin was announced/teased/revealed 2 years ago. 4-5 months ago, we were told that he is in the far future. I don't see how far in the future you can wait. Seth the Sand Mage was shelved for about this long, and he made a great champ (a.k.a. Azir ). I just want to know how Riot can make amazing champs like Rek' Sai and Kalista (which took a bit for us to warm up to) in such a short amount of time, and yet take so long on making a champ that everyone is clearly wanting and wondering about. So which is it, soon or what? Yes, no, maybe so?

9 Comments

SirsirApr 13, 20153 votes

You just set it back another 6 months -.-

TrickstaSamaApr 9, 20152 votes

Indeed I too have awaited Ao Shin's arrival. For a while Riot just seemed to push out champions like how when they came out with Lucian, Gnar, Reksai, which is great and dandy but they aren't that unique mostly humanoid or monster champion designs have been used, not to mention recycled movesets with on hit effects and "every 3 aa" this happens. We want something new, with Ao Shin that would be a completely different play style given that he is a dragon. Honestly if they gave us more unique champions it wouldn't feel like every AP mage plays the same way or every adc has the same ability combo most of the time. Champions kits should reward you for using different combos and instill new effect for every possible combo used. However that is just what I think

KyuubiJRRApr 9, 20152 votes

Definitely agree, started branching out with my ADC and Mage picks, and several feel like they play exactly the same. I'm glad champs like Bard have been released recently as well, but I would love to see at least SOMETHING about Ao Shin, considering they said they had ideas to really set him apart as a mage.

Tesla EffectApr 9, 20152 votes

Reksai is not humanoid.

FarinuffApr 12, 20152 votes

I don't really want to call Riot out on this, but I believe we deserve something. Even a little teaser here and there would be better than nothing. Tell us something because it's better than nothing. Anything. I'll take it. I've been a devoted fan of LoL since season 1 and before with DotA. We would like a little something to go with this champion that we are waiting for.

DwarvenGiantApr 12, 20151 votes

That's the last thing we got about Ao Shin, if I remember correctly: http://www.surrenderat20.net/2014/11/red-post-collection-exploring-player.html#6

FarinuffApr 13, 20151 votes

Yeah, that was November 27. About 4-5 months ago. I just think that they should've made some progress in that amount of time that they would tell us about.