Couldn't Star Guardian Taliyah have worked?

GenoXx·Aug 10, 2017·93 votes·4,137 views

Just a question in regarding candidates for the Star Guardian line

102 Comments

Jeddy017Aug 10, 201745 votes

>Teenage girl >Use magic

I have been saying this since she was released when the only SG skin was Lux's. Taliyah is a perfect fit for this skinline. No one can tell me otherwise.

GenoXxAug 10, 201723 votes

Well yeah, and her personality fits as well. Maybe they should keep this one in mind

IcyPepperAug 10, 201759 votes

She's also round out the group dynamic since she's so down to earth.

TheMoralSupportAug 11, 20179 votes

down to earth.

hah.

ZeroAgainstAug 11, 20176 votes

urgot fits better but okay or yorick

LiteUpSketchersAug 11, 20172 votes

Agreed with Yorick

ChompyWulfAug 10, 201732 votes

I'm a simple man. I see a suggestion for a different Star Guardian than the ones released, I upvote.

Sexy Jack RabbitAug 10, 201717 votes

I guess "THROW ANOTHER ROCK" doesn't work well if you're throwing stars...

GenoXxAug 10, 201733 votes

Taliyah "THROW ANOTHER STAR"

4th3t0sAug 11, 201719 votes

{quoted}

"THROW ANOTHER STAR"

AurelionSol :.................

EeyoreAug 11, 201712 votes

Maybe she throws meteors, instead?

Hens in TiesAug 11, 20171 votes

Yes 100% THIS. Riot p l e a s e

AlmightyAug 11, 201716 votes

But what were the particles going to be? What was the wall going to be made out of?

Star Guardians rely on arcane energy magic, not physical telekinetic magic like Taliyah does. So, apart from a cute outfit, i don't see how else Taliyah would be a Star Guardian.

Bloodstone Taliyah. Now THAT is something i want to see.

Almighty.

kargishAug 11, 201719 votes

Because as we all know smacking people with a massive fucking hammer just screams arcane.

Auz the RipperAug 11, 20172 votes

Yep! Hammers are one of the most Arcane items, along with miniguns and rocket launchers

NeameanAug 11, 20175 votes

Green Lanterns could do it so why can't she.

5000000000000000Aug 11, 20172 votes

Green Lanterns aren't magical girls though lmao

Axe Named SwordAug 11, 20173 votes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqRaxGUBfdU

Totally not magical girls. [slayer-pantheon-thumbs]

Jeddy017Aug 11, 20172 votes

Gems. Comets. Stars. A wall of magic.

These are a number of this she can use for her abilities.

Baron PerenoldeAug 12, 20172 votes

A rainbow wall or wall of tangible magical force wouldn't be possible? Ever heard of Prismatic Wall? But now that you mention it, Bloodstone Taliyah would be sweet.

Chembaron YamadaAug 10, 201712 votes

Yes, of course it would have worked. Just like alot of other champions.

But they preferred to get the hyper popular champions out of the way first.... Well, there is still next year, right? X__X

archerno1Aug 10, 20178 votes

Nah. She has ugly face. Only cute grills get to be Star Guardians

Milla JovovichAug 10, 20179 votes

And cute boys <3 Ezreal

ChompyWulfAug 10, 20174 votes

Boys need masks and tuxedos to compliment the skin line. They failed in this.

Milla JovovichAug 10, 20172 votes

Shut up >.<

Chromatic EagleAug 10, 20175 votes

Then why not Urgot

FairyfleurAug 11, 20175 votes

5000000000000000Aug 11, 20171 votes

he said cute boys, not hot men

GenoXxAug 10, 201720 votes

Tbh, I find her pretty adorable considering where shes from. Keep in mind how some females look in the countries that live around deserts or some where like the Mediterranean.

Honestly anime Taliyah could have worked in my opinion. Maybe a better choice to please fans then Ahri(She's gotten too much favoritism ever since a new Dawn.) Besides, she's a teen. Easily fits in that skinline.

Milla JovovichAug 10, 20175 votes

I think it's not just the theme or the looks,nobody plays her -meanwhile Ahri...

GenoXxAug 10, 201715 votes

Eh maybe. I'm just taking her into consideration. It would have been ridiculous to see Diana as a SG but Taliyah is the only other teen girl who could be a magical girl. Even Annie could have been one but that's territory better left untouched.

archerno1Aug 10, 20174 votes

{quoted}

Eh maybe. I'm just taking her into consideration. It would have been ridiculous to see Diana as a SG but Taliyah is the only other teen girl who could be a magical girl. Even Annie could have been one but that's territory better left untouched.

Annie should be SG :)

ChompyWulfAug 10, 20175 votes

Annie has the most skins, can be put into skinless purgatory for a year or four while others get some love.

Sexy Jack RabbitAug 12, 20171 votes

Actually I'm pretty sure TF has the most now?

ChompyWulfAug 12, 20171 votes

Might have more available currently, but from what I have seen on several websites Hextech Annie brought her total ever to 11, while Blood Moon TF brings him up to 10.

5000000000000000Aug 11, 20171 votes

Annie already has a familiar too

Auz the RipperAug 11, 20171 votes

http://imgur.com/SUWA4ZF

Sexy Jack RabbitAug 10, 20178 votes

She's actually played a Decent amount. She's even fakers second most played champ.

Milla JovovichAug 11, 20172 votes

Okay

NineTailedMysticAug 11, 20171 votes

She's played decently...in pro play. Not solo Q.

Sexy Jack RabbitAug 11, 20173 votes

She's played a fair amount in Solo Queue as well. Just that she only sees more play the higher you go.

SkorchAug 11, 20176 votes

Honestly. I feel like Riot has a plan for Taliyah.

She fits into so many archetypes but hasnt got a skin. Star Guardian couldve worked. Everyone thought that Illaoi AND Taliyah would get Pool Party and we didnt even get PP this year.

I dont know its honestly a little weird.

FairyfleurAug 11, 20172 votes

Legendary Taliyah incoming?

EuthenaasiaAug 11, 20172 votes

Honestly I feel Riot does not care about Taliyah whatsoever. They already declared her a "failure" in their opinion and the mana nerf she just received just proves that none of them play her but they saw her being effective here and there in professional play.

NineTailedMysticAug 11, 20175 votes

Too strong in coordinated play and on experienced players.

EuthenaasiaAug 11, 20171 votes

You can say the same with champions like Lee Sin or Riven. Lee's curve falls off after Taliyah and he's left untouched. I'm not going to sit here and compare to every champion but there are double standards afoot as per usual.

NineTailedMysticAug 11, 20173 votes

Remember when Taliyah and Aurelion Sol got specifically nerfed for being too strong in the hands of experienced players?

Jeddy017Aug 11, 20173 votes

What does Tali being a "failure", gameplay wise might I add, have to do with her getting a skin or not? Her character isn't a failure, neither is her visuals & thematic.

ModAcademy KaynAug 11, 20176 votes

I think the hard part is making her visuals work to feel Star Magicky. Her Q is hard in itself, her W has a few possibilities. I think it could work, but it'd be hard.

KarfussAug 11, 20172 votes

It's exactly this. I don't think it'd be hard per se to design effects for her Q, W and E. Although her R is the biggest problem when designing skins.

How does one make a 'star' wall work? A rainbow wall? Wouldn't that get visually annoying and just lacklustre?