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DJ SONA OPINIONS

Joycons··10 votes·7,032 views
DJ Sona

Sona has always been a champion that was nice to look at, and to play in my books. But her new DJ skin takes it to a whole new level for me, it looks amazing and I honestly cannot wait for it to be released.

To further my opinion on DJ Sona, I think it's a very unique skin compared to a lot of others in the game. While Sona does have Arcade, and we all assumed it would look alike, we were completely wrong. I have to say,** I love that she isn't wearing the same dress she wears in every skin.** The ability to turn her music on and off is amazing, because if you don't like it, you don't have to hear it. It's not like Riot said, *"HERE TAKE THIS ANNOYING SKIN WITH MUSIC YOU CAN'T TURN OFF." * The fact that you can toggle the music choices is also very interesting to me, and I think the elaboration and effort put into this skin puts it above Spirit Guard Udyr and Pulsefire Ezreal.

Riot, you have once again succeeded in making me give you all my money.** All of it. I NEED THIS SKIN.**

So anyways, the whole point of this - What are your opinions? Do you like the skin? Are there any changes you'd make? Theories on release dates and such are welcome, I'd love to hear what you think. Sona

53 Comments

SeargentAnus7 votes

Best Ultimate Skin yet.

Joycons4 votes

Wowza you saw this fast. But man, I totally agree, and I find the skin so beautiful too. It looks amazing, and no matter how many people said she "didn't deserve it" - We all know it's going to rack in tons of money for Riot.

Pika3104 votes

Except it would've raked in a lot more money, at least double, maybe triple or more, if Fearless hadn't intentionally raped her on July 30th. Fearless' actions are costing Riot profit, but somehow he still keeps his employment. It seems Riot doesn't understand how business economics work.

You want to please your customers, not infuriate them. You want competent employees, not the first uneducated hack who walks in the door and repeatedly proves themself unqualified.

NaomiNightrider2 votes

ok, you've peaked my curiosity..... How did he "rape" Sona? What did he all do to gain so much hatred from you?

HedgeHog1001 votes

He was the one that was assigned to execute the Sona nerfs, and he was told to do it. Fearless didn't single handedly ruin her. He was assigned to do a job.

A Wild AP Sona7 votes

this skin is an insult to women and throws a paperbag over her head and still shows shit tons of cleavage basically saying a womans face doesnt matter

this shit looks more like dj lissandra with that fucking derp helmet on than dj sona

why not headphones? she has large hair accessories in her default skin that easily could have been them and it would hvae been more appropriate then they gave her the worst fucking voice I would rather hear an autotuned version of teemo at least I could fucking understand that

also downvoted for liking an awful skin

Joycons4 votes

Now, if you are going to start THAT conversation over this, you need to re-evaluate playing league at all.

Look at Arcade Miss Fortune, and basically Miss Fortune altogether. She is completely sexualized.

This is the world of video games, nobody intentionally "insulted" women, and as a woman myself, I don't appreciate you acting like you speak for all of us who play the game.

A Wild AP Sona3 votes

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Joycons7 votes

Deadmau5 wears a helmet all the time. Daft Punk wears helmets.

It's actually very common, and it's kind of funny that you tried to insult me although I said nothing rude to you. If you "can't tell it's sona," you obviously haven't paid attention to her as a champion at all.

No other champion looks exactly like Sona.

Rozzeta2 votes

Dude, stop feeding the really obvious troll.

Becausemagic7 votes

Please do not speak for all women because you personally don't like a skin. If you don't like it that's great, but do not pretend things you dislike are things all women dislike. Women are not all of one mind, you may one day understand that.

Pika3103 votes

I'm fairly certain he's more angry that Fearless killed Sona on July 30th. Like myself, he's venting anger that Riot refuses to make Sona playable, but forces this skin on us.

Kobila20003 votes

Actually, when Riot sexualizes women they tend to REMOVE the helmet, not put it on. Not looking at a sexy pretty face is apparently not sexy enough (SEE: all of Kayle's skins). Same reason why every single LoL female (except Bloodmoon Kalista) has her face uncovered while there are many masked males who don't.

BaiSeMk6 votes

Is Anybody think that music in game is too low? It's very hard to hear!summoner 3

Skedaddles3 votes

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Is Anybody think that music in game is too low? It's very hard to hear!summoner 3

Ya I just bought this for about $20 (on sale) I think it's worth it but the first time I used it in game I had one major complaint and that is the music volume is too low, I tried the "Music Volume" slider in menu to turn it up but it was already at 90 and Sona's music was still soft at 100 (for all toggles).

I usually listen to music as I play LoL so when I got this skin I instead hooked up my game to my stereo but couldn't hear much of the music. Especially during a fight, when I really wanted to hear the music, I couldn't hear it at all over the sound effects. The 2nd time I played I decided to mess with the other volume options in the menu, I started with everything at 10 except Music which I had at 100, I found that Sound Effects and Ambient Sounds at 50 and Music up to 100 was the best option to hear the music clearly but the entire game sounds odd with those settings.

I get that some might find it distracting or just not like the type of music but players already have the option to opt out, I think those that want to hear it should be able to really feel it. I'm hoping that we can boost the music up in the near future because I love everything else about it.

Although I really like this skin and it's the only Ultimate or Legendary skin I actually bought I first gave it a 3 out of 5, I consider that score good for a 975rp skin but not an Ultimate. After turning the other Volumes down it's much better and I can now hear it clearly in most situations but I still can only barely hear it in team fights so now I'd say 4 out of 5, I'd rather have paid 1820 but 2400 isn't too bad though I know I wouldn't be happy if I had to pay more than that.

A Wild AP Sona5 votes

DJ Lissandra Lissandra

A Wild AP Sona6 votes

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DJ Lissandra Lissandra

it could be fucking dj pantheon for all I know at least I get to see more of his face

PixelPoyo5 votes

Speaking as a woman, this skin definitely is not an insult to women. Didn't daft punk say the reason they wear helmets is because it's not about them, it's about the music. This is exactly what this skin is about, pure music! Even her hair isn't real hair in the model, it represents the flow of sound.

Now back on topic, this skin is amazing and personally I think it's the best ultimate skin to date. Great job Riot, and thank you for putting so much effort into such an amazing skin. As a huge music and Sona fan, I am in pure bliss right now.

Kingsman5 votes

I can't wait for this skin! I'll buy it as soon as its available. I'm so happy they made a skin for a champ I actually play quite a bit!

Joycons3 votes

Completely agree!

Bostonsfinest4 votes

Best. Interactive.Skin.Ever.

Rozzeta4 votes

God damn it, a new Sona skin... Now I'll have to buy it, like the rest.

Joycons4 votes

Oh trust me, I'm buying it THE DAY it comes out.

Pika3104 votes

As someone who bought all of Sona's skins before she died on July 30th, I for one will definitely NOT be buying this until Fearless is fired from Riot and the nerfs reverted.

DarthPancake4 votes

Love it, I'm a woman and don't find it insulting at all.

Joycons3 votes

I agree. c:

Pika3103 votes

On the other hand, Sona players find it VERY insulting. Fearless killed Sona on July 30th and now they're attempting to extort us into buying this despite her unplayability.

It's purely bitter-sweet with far too much bitter. ... and legally a class 4 felony, but that's beside the point.

DuderMaster4204 votes

Best skin by far. My only complaint is that her head doesn't seem to bob to the rhythm... if you're gonna make 3 separate models for a skin, and a system to switch between them, is it so hard to time the animations to the beat?

Joycons2 votes

It does seem hard, and i wouldn't know much but I assume that when you toggle it, it changes according to the one you choose. You have choices in this skin, unlike others so there's more possibilities and once it comes out on PBE I'll be making another board.

Pika3104 votes

Sorry to say, the skin has been made a 100% complete waste of effort, by the "balance" and "rework" teams. She died on July 30th when Fearless killed her. Had that not happened, I'd be more excited about this than anyone. After 32+ nerfs in these past 6 months, I just can't bring myself to care enough.

It's truly sad, I've played Sona more than any champion. I joined League to be a Sona main and probably have around a thousand games on her. I don't know why Riot hates her, I just know that they do. Now I'm the one made to suffer just because Riot has a deep-seated hatred for the one champion that I love the most.

Dead Herald4 votes

I'm sorry, but I don't quite understand the logic behind nerfing a character so harshly that she becomes "Roll Tier", then subsequently releasing a $32 skin for her.

HedgeHog1001 votes

It's only $25 though... but still it is a lot for something strictly cosmetic that doesn't change gameplay as all content on league is. (that costs actually money aside from rune pages)

Killer X 123 votes

I love how it looks. The music is good, the changes of appearance are nice, and i like that your allies can choose to listen to it or not.

I 100% hate the VO though, and i'd refuse to buy it just for that. I have no idea what she is saying.

Joycons3 votes

I hear you loud and clear on that. I'm definitely going to buy the skin, so I hope the VO is easier to hear in game! It would be a little sad if it didn't sound good, after all the work.

Cure Dreamless3 votes

http://youtubedoubler.com/?video1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DJgaxVzYurPI&start1=1&video2=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DTny2nx9kz0g&start2=3&authorName=DJ+Sona CHECK DIS OUT

Killer X 122 votes

Still can't tell what she is saying lol

Adelais43 votes

I just listened and I have no idea what she's saying even without the music playing. Lol

Hilltop Sunset2 votes

Yeah, I have absolutely no idea what she is saying. I think that's a huge oversight on the sound design team.

Solari Fortune2 votes

They stated that they made her dialogue purposely like how it is, that way it blends into her music. http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/Sona/SkinsTrivia

Killer X 122 votes

i understand and appreciate their effort on that front, but i had listened to the VO over her different music selections even before i had posted on this thread 3 weeks ago. I hate VO's that i cannot understand. If i do not know what they are saying they might as well not exist since like when i play Gnar i'll just be turning the voices off. We could say it is the thought that counts, but it sounds like shit.

TacticalBigBoss2 votes

RIOT PLEASE TAKE MY MONEY NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

it would be a cool idea if later on you sell updates to this skin or something ? like add more tracks with their own color layout or something like that ? or just different tracks for all 3 different pallet swaps ? maybe 250 RP for a different track with no changes to the model or something like that ?

that would be boss and i would soooo drop cash on that every time a new one came out !

also if you think about it since its a 30$ skin and has more added effects then any other skin i would say that any other skin that you can do something like this.. selling upgrades in a way i said you could do for sona then i would jump on that.... i know im not alone in saying that if sona has a way to buy extra tracks people would pay for that, any way riot take my blank check now PLEASE !!!!! Sona

and i see we have 10 haters that voted no... all i got to is this (( here is a item 2010 no one cares what you think ))

kiwishrew2 votes

I was looking forward to it since I heard about it 7 months ago. Had no idea what Riot were gonna do. Every forum I visited everyone was crying about it being Sona and not Zed, or how it was going to be too similar to Arcade Sona. But damn. Just damn Rito. Damn. Take my money item 3096

Mandaari1 votes

I like the skin a lot EXCEPT for the music. I get that it's a DJ, but a freaking hate that whole genre of music. The ethereal skin sounded nice until it started sounding like club music was mixed in. Totally musical taste, but the music sounds like shit to me. Would have bought it otherwise.

Joycons2 votes

I completely understand. Lots of people don't like electronic music, but personally I love it. All depends on your own opinions.

Mandaari1 votes

It'd be nice of one of the tracks was just a totally different genre. With all 3 being influenced by electronic music it's either you like it or you don't. They have 3 opportunities to use different genres and they used the same one for all of them.

DarkCreator55991 votes

shut up, release her and take my money please riot .... is what i want to say. Though now that she got nerfed idk if i can justify it and that makes me Amumu

OblivionProtocol1 votes
 To first state I voted that "yes" I liked this skin, however there are two things that I don't really like about the skin that are of the utmost importance to change and I hope Riot will change in a ![summoner 4](https://raw.communitydragon.org/latest/plugins/rcp-be-lol-game-data/global/default/data/spells/icons2d/summoner_flash.png) before its to late. It is concerning the Ethereal skin's beat/soundtrack and helmet.

Here is where I would like to list off the few problems I see with the soundtrack:

  1. The beginning is way to weak, isn't elegant enough, and way too slow.
  2. Nor does it have enough beat to it for a typical DJ mood. (I can see that they were going for a soothing feel, but Nami 's theme song was much better and flowing and the Ethereal skin seems to be trying to do just that with more base, yet it fails to do both very well.
  3. It feels like it was sort of put together at the last moment just to have a soundtrack for the last /toggled skin of the three.
  4. AND it sounds a bit of like the song that Feona sings on the movie "Shrek"! (This is at the beginning of the Ethereal's soundtrack if you pay attention to it.)
  5. Then generally overall no one will want to listen to it for a very long time compared to the other two soundtracks

Now Concerning the Helmet: * I would like to also make a note on the appearance of the Ethereal skin, the fact of the matter is the helmet/face. It does still look awesome, however I feel it needs a slight tweak to improve the quality of it. So when you look at the Kinetic helmet its the first one you see and you say "Awesome it looks Amazing!", then you see the Concussive helmet and it covers her whole face and your like "That's even more Awesome that it changes to a full helmet!", however you then see the Ethereal helmet and your like "It looks cool with all the colors but haven't I seen it before? Oh yeah it looks the same as the Kinetic helmet!"

 * I do say have to say that since the appearance of the Concussive helmet changes to a full helmet the Ethereal helmet should look unique and different as well instead of looking like the Kinetic helmet with just different colors. I personally feel, that what would make the Ethereal helmet cool/Awesome, is if they would make it kind of like a purple-ish visor that was a smooth flowing shape around the location of ![Sona](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/16.20.1/img/champion/Sona.png)'s eyes to the part of her exposed face (so tinted dark colored shades basically that allow you to see her eyes just slightly), this would make it look Awesome and still okay with the same shape/coverage of the face on the Ethereal helmet.

 I hope that Riot sees my post and I hope they change the Ethereal skin before its to late or I almost guarantee that it is going to be the one /toggled skin that will be the least popular and disliked out of the three choices among League of Legends community. It just doesn't seem like a Riot quality finished product and I will be greatly disappointed if they don't change it and so will thousands of others. As I myself what to buy it, but I don't think I can bring myself to buying it, if it doesn't change for the better.
GlaringSoul1 votes

Well Riot did write thet there are a lot more thing to do until the skin is finished... so said Galetta and KateyKhaos ( http://www.surrenderat20.net/2015/02/red-post-collection-dj-sona-will-not-be.html ) but the skin IS ALREADY FINISHED AND PLAYABLE ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrJ2DI16WGQ so i thought if riot could release the skin in 5.3 but update it to the finished version later because Sona rocks so Please Riot could zou speed up a little at least because i a really summoner 3 bout not being released the skin in 5.3 ... well my opinion is that theskin is the most epic skin ever and not offensing at all i asked my friend (a girl but not my girlfriend...) if she finds it offensive and she says that its not so dont have a item 3110 and stop complaining thx

guy6071 votes

I think this is a really cool skin idea and the music is fun to listen too (ethereal sounds like it's from a '60s cartoon that didn't age well) but it honestly looks like she's dressed up in a BDSM suit.

catraven1 votes

yeh I heard the sound is too low. DJs always play it loud, so it's ridiculous even thematically...

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