Elderwood, Death Blossom, & the Order of the Lotus

Lïghtkeeper·7/19/2016, 4:42:57 AM·1 votes·507 views

These are three skin lines that I truly feel are tethered together; much like the Arcade skins are against the Final Boss skins, the Marauders and the Wardens, and so on. They have clear distinct similarities, but stark differences that connect them, and also place them on opposite sides.

I thought, why not make the Elderwood line specifically for the jungle? It makes more sense to have creatures being transformed into trees and leaves and becoming one with the forest in the jungle. Then we had Bard and LeBlanc join the line and I was confused. The background to the Elderwood concept is based on the idea of the Elder Mother, or the guardian of the forest in Scandinavian culture. That easily validates Bard, since he is the wandering caretaker, and essentially a guardian. But LeBlanc? I personally feel her skin colors could be tweaked and she could be added into the Death Blossom line with Elise and Kha'zix, all of whom have very selfish and borderline evil intent. Hecarim is the guardian of the Shadow Isles, trampling anyone who trespasses with his horde of ghost riders, so that makes a perfect defense for the forest, and a sound addition to the Elderwood line (plus it looks beautiful on him). The Elderwood line features leaves and crooked branches mounted on the head, like horns, or a natural crown. Her skin features wings like Kha'zix (who already had wings, but still) and she isn't the kind of character who would represent nature and protection. Her mirage-like style of existence is too malicious. The Elderwood line resembles the Spriggan from Skyrim, LeBlanc doesn't... It has bothered me since her release. It just breaks the concept.

The Order of the Lotus has very similar art and design to these two skin lines, and they're all based out of Ionia. The fantasy could be worked into the Elderwood Spirits guarding some Ionian forest against the Death Blossom plague, and the Order of the Lotus could be a sacred order devoted to preserving the forest as well. A trinity devoting themselves to this sacred forest and a battle ensuing from it.

So who should be standing with the Order, the Edlerwood, and the Death Blossoms?

Order of the Lotus: Ionian champions devoted to balance and harmony. Soraka Shen Akali Kennen Irelia Karma MasterYi Udyr Ahri

The Elderwood: Primarily Jungle Champions that resemble creatures, have good moral compasses, or represent guardians. Hecarim Maokai Kindred Lulu Nidalee Skarner Rengar

Death Blossom: Champions (focusing jungle) that emphasize dark natures and selfish needs: Evelynn Elise Fiddlesticks Leblanc Khazix Nocturne Shyvana RekSai Warwick Zed Zyra

Some could fit two of the categories, some are just added for thematic's sake (like Zyra). I would honestly love to see more of these champions in the skin line and a clear connection made between at least Death Blossom and Elderwood.

1 Comments

underscores2227/19/2016, 5:08:13 AM2 votes

Skins don't reflect role - skin lines are open to any champion that can be made to fit into it. Elderwood Bard was the first skin of that line Elderwood is fey, LB is an illusionist (which is like, the main fey magic) and she looks like a fey creature. It fits.