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@Riot, is there a reason why K&M's special interactions feel so light?

Falrein·2/21/2019, 12:11:17 AM·7 votes·3,439 views

So... Let's talk about special interactions. Overall, they are pretty good. Kayle and Morgana's interactions between them and with other champions are very, very nice, I'm not gonna deny it. I get that some people don't like them but I personally think they're great...

... However. I feel like their special interactions for other champions are pretty light. They are pretty good, but I feel like something's lacking.

I feel like Morgana, for example, to fit her thematic, should have had interactions for Xerath, and Syndra (and I'm not saying that because I'm craving for some Syndra interaction. I'm not. Am I?). They were both "chained" (literally and/or figuratively), and they still broke free and rose (and Syndra fit the last line from her short bio "More than anything else, Morgana truly believes that even the banished and outcast may one day rise again."). The Darkins also, as they are prisoners and are thus "chained" too. I would have thought they would add some quotes for Aspects and Ascended too, but I was wrong :p!

I'm not an expert about Kayle so I can't really speak for her, but she's all about judgement and justice... She could have had a taunt for Kalista (who has this line "There can be no justice, only revenge"), or Shen (who's all about judging what he can or cannot do to protect the balance). I'd just like to understand why she doesn't... Well, Shen here might be a bit of a stretch but Kalista seemed like an excellent candidate (she has one for Pyke who's also about revenge so...).

Now, I always support Riot and their decision, even if I don't always agree with them. And I know it's too late and they won't add anymore lines. I'm just asking if there's a reason why they have so little interactions for other champions (maybe it's because most of their interactions are supposed to be for each other...?). Maybe SkinSpotlight doesn't show all the special interactions but I doubt that... The VOs are great nonetheless!

6 Comments

Tobykachu2/21/2019, 2:06:40 AM5 votes

I agree 200% seeing how new champions interact with the currently existing champions is honestly my favourite part about each new champion. Was honestly extremely disappointed with how few there were. I remember spending the full 30 minutes listening to Aurelion Sol's quotes and loving every second of it. I'm hoping the next champions have significantly more.

Whyte Lyon2/21/2019, 12:33:31 AM3 votes

The emphasis on quotes for Yordles was noticeable, and I couldn't help but think based on the way they were presented it were irrelevant to have them. Since all lines of dialogue towards other champions are based on either lore or the other champion shares a thematic aspect with the talking champion. Yordles have seemingly nothing in common with Kayle so Im not sure why we needed to have that dialogue so particularly.

The only reason for it I could think of was the quotes are shoehorned (for the lack of a better word) by the writer trying to hype Yordles as they will be updated for the first time this year.

Edit: Also, I like your idea of Kayle dialogue to Kalista, that seems thematically appropriate and a missed opportunity.

zaire902/21/2019, 6:34:52 AM2 votes

I mean tbh I feel like Morg shouldve had a little more interactions with the demacians but for the most part I think they barely have interactions is because during their most active time period there wasn't anyone alive or in their area who they would interact with. If I remember right they left Targon and went to Demacia before it became Demacia during the rune wars. And also because in present time Morg is still lying in wait for Kayle to return and Kayle is still away (idk where I think it was Targon) so they havent even been seen yet by any of the other champions.

Stars Shaper2/21/2019, 7:20:18 AM1 votes

They wanted to make them more lightly fighting in VO and more on the fun factor (see the hairstyle exchange).

I’m surprised none of them has interactions with Targonians.