Skin Suggestion: Alternative Reality Amumu

DrCyanide·7/17/2015, 4:54:04 PM·48 votes·2,126 views

What if instead of being lonely, Amumu was the most popular champion in the game? All the newspapers talk about his mummy-rags-to-riches success, he has to wear sunglasses to protect his eyes from the flashes of the ever present paparazzi, and everyone's flattered that he'd take the time to spend more time with him (via ultimate and bandage toss).

One of the biggest challenges for a skin like this is that every animation has to change:

  • His walk can't be this timid little waddle, it has to have more flair to it than that. Maybe throw in a happy little dance move every once in a while, like a little side step slide.
  • His bandage toss can't look like a desperate attempt to get close to someone, it has to be more of a one handed affectionate gesture. I'm imagining a gesture similar to how you'd wrap your arm around the waist of your date, or clasp a good friend's shoulder as you wrap your arm around them.
  • Despair is hard to figure out. Music related pulses makes for a good visual AoE, but doesn't fit very well with the generic "popular" theme and feels more like a pop-star.
  • Tantrum's already basically a break-dance move, just make it look like he's doing it intentionally and ramp up the style points.
  • I think Curse of the Sad Mummy should have some sort of play off of a paparazzi, with camera flashes everywhere, but I'm not quite sure where to go with it beyond that.

Anyway, curious what you guys think about the idea.

19 Comments

Ben Sharpio7/17/2015, 4:56:55 PM11 votes

I don't even play Amumu but if this skin idea was actually implemented i still wouldn't buy Amumu.

Ratchet Fortune7/17/2015, 8:24:58 PM9 votes

Popstar Ahri would be the new Amumu in the background of that skin.

ZeUberOmegaZoid7/18/2015, 1:19:56 AM5 votes

His AOE (W? E?) could be a spotlight, and he could do a dance like a shuffle or something.

Senteth7/17/2015, 10:09:45 PM3 votes

Just give him new animations, sunglasses, some flashy bling, and make him a velvet red.

The skin would be called "Red carpet Amumu"

Q: cool guy throw. (Doesn't look were he is aiming just cause)

W: flashing camera lights and oooh awwww sounds (paparazzi giving him trouble)

E: brake dancing like you said

R: strikes a cool pose and awesomeness issues!

zangager7/18/2015, 12:56:11 AM3 votes

Amumu is now Draven

Ironclad Dragon7/17/2015, 9:51:00 PM2 votes

Bromumu.

"WHO'S YOUR MUMMY?"

MagicalGirlRosel7/17/2015, 8:29:41 PM1 votes

Rito plz

I need this

TheFirstGokun7/18/2015, 2:19:17 PM1 votes

Instead of breakdancing for his E, he could do 1 of several poses and turn to the screen all like "wassup". In that instant, the paparazzi can no longer be controlled and a flash of lights surrounds him, damaging enemies from his sheer dazzlingness.

Kilo of Koz7/17/2015, 7:29:33 PM1 votes

This is a really good concept, but it might destroy his character's personality.

Nareik Yukiboshi7/18/2015, 6:29:45 AM1 votes

next ultimate skin confirmed

AquariusGine7/17/2015, 9:47:56 PM1 votes

omg rito PLEASE