@Xayah and Rakan: Art in Champion Design
Love the two new champs and love that they are released together but I see a fatal design flaw: They are mechanically specific to each other, taking a direct numerical advantage for being paired.
I suggest that a better alternative is to simply make two champions that are mechanically compatible. Things like ability combo's (Yasuo + Malphite) or complimentary play style (Leona + Lucian).
Especially in this situation I would be so much happier if the relationship between these champions can be shown instead of told, and I can think of a few cases were this has already been executed to excellent effect... -Warwick's kit flows perfectly with his character: a savage vengeful monster that aggressively hunts down his prey. -Braum: A friendly robust man that always looking out for the weak and undefended. -Jhin: An unhinged 'artist' that decadently walks into battle casually firing lethal rounds into his victims. -Ahri: The charming siren the beckons you into the jungle, right before you're soul is taken from you.
These are all great champion designs because you can literally feel their personality through their kit, and I think it would be incredible to have a duo follow into this line. Two champions that mechanically feel right together without need for a numerical advantage to tell you.