Am I the only one who thinks Battlecast Xerath should be renamed?

Fasmodey·Sep 10, 2015·8 votes·1,143 views

http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/champions-skins/creative-spotlight/how-project-champs-transcended-humanity

As you can see there, even riot doesn't count it as a Battlecast theme skin. But I dont judge them. That's because of it doesn't look like Battlecast skin, it's not robotic, it doesn't fit to champion theme. Why would Viktor work on Xerath? Is it like he has power to overwhelm him? I know, I know. Skin themes are not suppose to fit champion theme but it's really different than the others.

Artillery Xerath, Siege Cannon Xerath, Cannon Barrage Xerath would be cooler and fit to theme better. I just think about them for 5 minutes or less. I think you guys find a better name. Or whatever. Everything expect Battlecast would fit better.

14 Comments

Celio Hogane HDSep 11, 20152 votes

it should be reworked, to be honest.

i want MY bc xerath to be BC.

Yosuke ApperuSep 14, 20151 votes

Black cleaver Xerath confirmed item 3071 Xerath

GreenLoreSep 10, 20151 votes

Its probably because Battlecase xerath wasn't made with a greater series of skins in mind.The whole "robotic monstrosities" came only with battlecast cho'gath&urgot.

However after Xeraths TR,he looks quite....uhm...battlecasty,so I guess it is ok.

ShénzhìSep 10, 20151 votes

Yea.. I'm feeling that Battlecast Xerath shouldn't be a thing.

Maybe he could recolored to fit an apocalypse theme like Brand? It would be consistent with his story and already comparable in design to Apocalyptic Brand's accessorized outfit.

#Apocalypse Xerath edit: well shit.. he already has Scorched Earth Xerath.

Ebonmaw DragonSep 10, 20151 votes

Who says that BC Xerath is the original Xerath? it could be a copy created by Viktor... Just like the Yordles created a giant copy of Aatrox

He is supposed to be the First Battlecast ever created by Viktor according to the blueprints of Chogath... of course that he is a bit different to the "new Battlecasts"

NarasimhaSep 11, 20151 votes

Actually, Skarner was the first. Hence why he's Battlecast Alpha. He's also supposed to be the one that 'acquired' the specimens for the rest of the line.

Ebonmaw DragonSep 11, 20151 votes

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Actually, Skarner was the first. Hence why he's Battlecast Alpha. He's also supposed to be the one that 'acquired' the specimens for the rest of the line.

I dont know where did you got that info, but, in the Blueprints, every BC has a "codenumber" (or something like that)

Xerath XERath: BC/XER-v00.tbr 000000 - 01 Urgot URGot: BC/URG-v01.knl 213334 - 51 Skarner SKArner: BC/SKA-v02.mls 354882 - 43 KogMaw KogMAW: BC/MAW-03.tbr 427745 - 33 UNKNOWN CHAMP (Maybe Anivia ANiVia) BC/ANV-v04.tbr 543882 - 85 Chogath CHOgath: BC/CHO-VXX Cho prime Omega (Schematic no.666787 - XX)

As you can see, the code of Xerath is the "v00.tbr 000000 - 01" which means that he was the very first created by the Viktor BattleCast CORPortation (V - BC - CORP).

http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/leagueoflegends/images/8/8a/Battlecast_Cho%27Gath_Specs.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20120802032042

NarasimhaSep 11, 20151 votes

The numbers seems fairly random. I HIGHLY doubt that Chogath is #666787.

Also, Skarner is the only one officially named 'Alpha, which as we all know is the first. His VO also reflects how he was made to collect other organics with potential, strongly implying he was literally made to get everyone else.

Ebonmaw DragonSep 11, 20151 votes

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The numbers seems fairly random. I HIGHLY doubt that Chogath is #666787.

Also, Skarner is the only one officially named 'Alpha, which as we all know is the first. His VO also reflects how he was made to collect other organics with potential, strongly implying he was literally made to get everyone else.

Do you think that the Viktor master of the glorious evolution does "random" things? OF COURSE NOT, he has a plan for everything!

Skarmer may be the Alpha, which means that he was created before the Chogath Omega, and he may be the one who collected the other organics like KogMaw , ANV, Chogath and Velkoz ... But, Xerath is not an "Organic" creature and Urgot is already an ally/creation of Viktor, so it makes sense that they were "Battlecasted"(is that even a word?) before Skarner

CrazedPorcupineSep 11, 20151 votes

Battle cast Xerath was the first battlecast skin. it's what helped lead to the definition of the Battlecast skin line.

A Superb VillainSep 11, 20151 votes

BC Xerath isn't even mentioned in Riot's PROJECT blog.

Xerath item 3070

James StoneSep 11, 20151 votes

Reworking the skin would be far better. Take the skin from the shop, rework it to 1820 quality and give it for free to anyone who had it (remove it before you announce it of course).

FasmodeySep 11, 20151 votes

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Reworking the skin would be far better. Take the skin from the shop, rework it to 1820 quality and give it for free to anyone who had it (remove it before you announce it of course).

That's impossible, they wouldn't do this for free. 1820 RP tier skins requires a lot work. It doesn't make sense.

Changing name is much eaiser.

James StoneSep 11, 20151 votes

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That's impossible, they wouldn't do this for free. 1820 RP tier skins requires a lot work. It doesn't make sense.

Changing name is much eaiser.

Easier? Yes. Satisfactory? No.

I'd settle with 1350.