Can we take a moment to talk about Zyra?

Lyr·8/22/2015, 12:25:25 AM·12 votes·1,371 views

Not balance-wise, of course. This has already been recently addressed, and is much appreciated! No, what I want to talk about is more in terms of the lack of exploration in regards to the essence of what Zyra is. Zyra, if you're at all unfamiliar with her lore, Zyra is basically a plant that formed a human body utilizing the magic of a sorceress she managed to capture and devour. Her lore has so much room for exploration, yet we've seen..nothing, in regards to it. She isn't the only champion that suffers from this obviously, but she does share a misfortune with someone else in the league. Miss Luxanna Crownguard. Lux went through a phase of receiving nothing but militia themed skins, that of which her and her playerbase did not fit at all. So far, Zyra has received a flaming skin, a statue skin, and... short shorts and leggings.

I don't feel like her potential has been addressed whatsoever, and while I don't believe Zyra would be a fit for an Order of the Lotus skin, something similar in thematics could be wonderful on her. She has so much room for beauty, grace, ..deception. Roses, Lillies, there are so many wonderful things that could be done for her, But she's yet to receive anything of the sort, and it's a bit saddening in my opinion.

5 Comments

PopCorn Chick3n8/22/2015, 2:35:51 AM9 votes

You mean Arcade Zyra? Them Mario Plants >.< I just don't know what the thorn splitter would look like :C. http://st.elohell.net/public/chill/fe623bf8e12595d86941c6d14fc002ed.jpg

She also need visual updates. Kinda tired of looking at the dry plants covering her body.

Baby Ghoul8/22/2015, 2:46:04 AM4 votes

Zyra actually has so much potential for amazing skins I've always thought.

I've seen the community on here make wonderful creations for her, so it's a shame she doesn't have more skins than she does.

iLuma8/23/2015, 5:13:49 PM2 votes

Zyra is my second favorite champion. Honestly, they should give her a Snow Day themed skin this year. I would love to see Frozen tree branches and stuff coming to life. >:D

Xaylisa8/23/2015, 5:16:18 AM1 votes

ZYRA HAS MORE SKINS THAN AZIR

Celestial Gait8/24/2015, 3:04:45 AM1 votes

Certain champions are a lot more difficult to makes skins for due to all the particles and layers they have to put into it. Zyra is one of those since she has A LOT of stuff going on with her model (small moving parts, hair, ect) so they take a little longer to create. If I recall, they have mentioned they try to make those champions with very well done work when they do make skins for them, or rather like SKT Zyra, just a (more or less) "color change." By all means, the skins are fantastic that the community creates themselves, but Riot likes themes is all and if they can fit things into a theme they're super happy with it.