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What kind of Lore Based/Alt. Universe-based skins would you like to see?

Forhonor321·1/29/2018, 4:40:27 PM·6 votes·924 views

So for those who have no idea what the hell I'm talking about (even though it should be clear as day), I'm talking about the alternative skins to champions that either are based on the current lore or even give "what if" scenarios for the future or alternate timelines but tied to the current world of League. Not other skin world concepts like PROJECT.

Examples for story based skins would be like how Captain GP was before being overthrown and how Captain Fortune is the somewhat new look for MF as she's in charge now. Hell, current/old Tyrant Swain depicts our soon to be reworked bird mage after he rises to Grand General, at least in the old lore.

Other examples, this time for alternative skins, would be like Infernal Nasus and how he's more chaotic and more of this god of death instead, Blackfrost Anivia where she becomes corrupt by Black Ice, Demonblade Tryndamere is a what-if to how he may be a new Darkin based off of Aatrox's interaction. Lord Darius is him after Swain falls, if we're still going with them working together, Spirit Guard Udyr where he finds inner harmony, hell Noxus Poppy gives an alternate look of if she was on the other side.

I'm just a fan of these kind of skins. They actually make you feel like the story expands with them or there can be an alternative telling of a champion and I love that. There are many possibilities to go based off of lore skins or future/alt universe skins based on League's base lore. Hell, I'm still hoping that somehow there will be an alternative take to Shyvana if she somehow joined Noxus instead. I just feel like there's an interesting concept there.

Idk, those are my thoughts but what do you think? What lore based or alt. universe skins would you want to see happen?

Edit: OK this is probably now going to get downvoted, but guys when I said alt. universe skins, I meant skins that alternate a champion based on the base lore, whether it's past, present or future. Stuff like Warring Kingdoms and Star Guardians, while technically are alternate universe skins, are more in skin lines and have nothing to do with the base lore.

Again, Infernal Nasus being more wrathful or Blackfrost Anivia being more evil are examples. As some have suggested, Demacian Katarina and Soul Stealer-like Lucian would be great examples of alternate universe skins. Captain Fortune is a skin that advanced the world lore since after Burning Tides, she's in charge and her skin represents that event. This is the stuff I'm referring to. I do like some of these ideas, like High Noon Lucian, but they're not exactly what I was asking for since they're more like regular skins you'd see get made into a series, like PROJECT, and not really have anything to do with base lore or telling an alternative look to base lore.

Maybe I'm being too restrictive now to what you can post, but I'm just saying this as a highly regarded guideline. Again, not terrible skin ideas, just not completely what I'm asking.

13 Comments

Lord Phazanor 1/30/2018, 1:58:37 AM4 votes

Varus Varus. A skin where he will keep his present lines and his true splash art. Also when you equip it you forget his lore update for the length of the game.

AbiwonKenabi1/29/2018, 4:50:12 PM3 votes

They do these a lot in Overwatch, which I really like. I also feel like I see Captain Gangplank more than I see base or any other skin, even in professional.

Some "non-undead" Shadow Isles Champions might be cool, maybe like a "Betrayed Kalista" where she just got stabbed by the spear but still looks mostly human. Also, before they changed Varus' lore I always thought "Pre-Corruption" and "Fully Corrupted" would be cool, but now I don't know if that even works with the lore anymore. Tahm could use some more "interpretations" of him from other factions, and maybe this could work for Kindred as well. Something like "Noxian Tahm". Pre-Void Kassadin could be really cool with some visuals updated.

Hrm, you know, usually I think of all sorts of these but I'm drawing a blank right now. I wanna hear more cool ideas! [sg-kiko]

Tattersall1/29/2018, 9:37:59 PM3 votes

Celestial Pantheon - Pantheon decked out in all the gear he'd need if he were to fight Aurelion Sol.

Any Tahm Kench skin that depicts him from another culture (base is basically "Bilgewater Tahm Kench").

Triple3T1/30/2018, 3:13:18 AM3 votes

Karma Unleashed (or another name): In Karma's story after she uses her spiritual powers to save her village she tries to find a balance in her spirituality. This implies that she could be so much more powerful but she's holding herself back because of her village's traditions of pacifism. This skin would show an alternative where she decides to stop suppressing her power and let's loose.

Glowing eyes (maybe red), angry yelling noises whenever she casts an ability, violent looking particles on her abilities and a cool voice line on her ultimate.

Epicurus1/30/2018, 12:51:27 AM2 votes

Ascended Sivir. When she ults she spreads wings and flies.

Noxian Taliyah. An armoured battlemage realising her full potential for destruction.

Solari Diana and Lunari Leona.

Soul Stealer Lucian. Lucian dies in the Shadow Isles, but continues to fight Thresh as a wraith.

Chembaron Yamada1/29/2018, 6:33:49 PM2 votes

Enhancing the Chemtech skin line. Chemtech Tryndamere, reworked Warwick and Urgot are just greatly designed in my opinion.

In this scenario, Singed would have kidnapped several champions. Mostly from Piltover and Zaun, of course, but he might have had opportunities in the past allowing him to get his hands on some others as well.

Vi Chemtech Vi She isn't wearing gauntlets anymore, instead Singed installed chemtech driven augmentations. The glowing disk on her back for her passive could be another chemical tube. Procing her W (and shredding the enemies armor) let's her splash acid, the broken shield is etched. E releases green gas.

Camille Chemtech Camille Similar to Vi, instead of hextech augmentations, her body is driven by chemtech. Q covers her blades in acid.

Sejuani Chemtech Sejuani No idea how he got his hands on her, maybe he travelled Freljord some day in the past. He was in Ionia, maybe that wasn't the only place. She drives a chemtech driven motorcycle. Her flail has a flask with green chemicals working as a morning star. E and R covers the enemy in green goo. Passive lets the chemical tubes on her motorcycle glow.

Jinx Chemtech Jinx Instead of carrying all these weapons, the weapons are built into her body. One arm is replaced with a machine gun, a rocket launcher is installed on her back and her W is a small taser gun attached to her wrist.

stone the blacks1/30/2018, 12:30:48 AM1 votes

i'll take literally anything for asol at this point, dont feel like waiting 6 years

ChompyWulf1/30/2018, 1:27:06 AM1 votes

How about more Rune skins? Rune Wars Nasus to go alongside Renekton, as well as Xerath? How about Runeguard Ornn and Anivia, showing a unity among the Freljord demigods during a cataclysmic war? And how about to cap it off, a power hungry leader using runes as a weapon...Rune Lord Mordekaiser? Rune Lord Vladamir? Rune Lord Karthus?

Blaiz Fenix1/29/2018, 10:03:36 PM1 votes

I would love to see champions on the other end of the Star Guardian line. Can't all be fun and rainbows. That might be Dark Star, but I'm not sure.

Longtowel1/30/2018, 2:53:21 AM1 votes

Demacian Katarina could be interesting!

Or a light/ holy themed Karthus. If they have Arclight Yorick, why not have Arclight Karthus? Instead of a wraith he is now a holy spirit.

Reverse Kindred, which is basically Lamb wearing a wolf mask and wolf wearing a lamb mask.

Redneck Graves, with a Texan accent and a sawed off shotgun.

Chinese Dragon Aurelion Sol, a homage to Ao-Shin, or at least I think that was his original name.

Pride Rengar, a lion themed Rengar would be cool.

Kung Fu Khazix, Kung Fu Panda inspired mantis skin.

Kung Fu Anivia, Kung Fu Crane.

Kung Fu Wukong, you know what I'm getting at.

Shao-Lin Lee Sin, give him a bald head and shao-lin monk clothes, fits in with the Ionia theme.

Sacred Garen, Basically a paladin Garen that uses a cross.

Demon-Edge Darius, a Darkin themed Darius with a weapon attached to his arm.

Corrupted Ivern, Based on his lore, if he didn't become happy man but became edgy man, he'd be a evil tree.

Pre-Ascension Nasus/ Renekton/ Xerath/ Azir. Self-explanatory.

Battle-Hardened Lux, so in the future of endless warfare, Lux fought and matured into a hardened warrior, so she's not so chirpy anymore and more serious.

Battle-Hardened Tristana, give her a new haircut, a more junkyard looking cannon, and a more serious demeanor.

Battle-Hardened Caitlyn/ Ezreal, same deal, scars, dirt and ruggedness.

Battle-Hardened Taliyah.

Noxian Riven, before her exile.

Clown Draven, since he likes to perform so much.

Jazz Bard, I dunno this just seems like fun.

Attack Helicopter Corki, so basically Corki but more futuristic. Could be in line with the Spec-Ops skins.

Demoness Evelynn, She is technically already a Demon, but basically make her a bit more red and give her horns.

Warring Kingdoms Gragas, based on the Dong Zhuo. Look him up you'll see.

Cataclysmic Galio, a Malphite esque Galio with fire/ magma as his theme.

Berserker Kayle, give her broken wings, make her walk on the ground, and make some new animations to make her look more savage. This would be very interesting!

High-Noon Lucian, with hipfiring for his ult.

And there is one skin I want to see particularly, probably not going to happen though:

Armsmaster Jax! Basically a cooler version of Jax that can switch between weapons everytime he deals enough damage or levels up an ability or something. In the lore, Jax is someone who has mastered all the weapons, so show it! It would be awesome if he has unique animations with different weapons too.

Ah I wrote too much.

Hexs Fortune1/29/2018, 9:50:38 PM1 votes

Debonair Mundo with a thin twirly moustache

Gentleman Kled with British accent and top hat

DonatellaVersace1/30/2018, 4:18:56 AM1 votes

A skin for LeBlanc that portrays the former matrons of the Black Rose.