Candidates for: Dark Star

Forhonor321··16 votes·2,145 views

So once again, I continue this series to find out people's thoughts on who should be considered as candidates/options for current skin lines. (and to anyone that says we shouldn't overload skin lines and continue to create brand new ones, just let us have fun with this; there are always going to be new skin lines coming)

Moving on to our topic is the Dark Star series, one that is still relatively new(ish) & is one of my favorite from a design view. Now from a basic theme point of view, Dark Star immediately gives you the idea of black holes and champions with some sort of pull inwards or towards them. While there are some that do hit this, some champs don't necessarily have this & mainly are there (from my view) to look intimidating and badass.

Current line up consists of Thresh Varus Khazix Orianna .

As to candidates from my book, if we're going by the full complete team comp logic then Urgot is my choice. He fits the role of a toplaner, his ult would be perfectly in line for the Dark Star black hole theme, & overall he hasn't received a skin in over 5 years so I think this would be a good choice for him after that much time.

Outside of team comp logic and mainly for appearances/looks, some recent Xerath fanart showed some promise of working (part of the reason why I chose DS for this weeks topic), as well as TahmKench RekSai & I even think Mordekaiser could somehow work.

Anyways, what are your thoughts on candidates for the Dark Star Line? _ Next discussion will be the mirrored skin line, Cosmic._

39 Comments

THE RlVER KlNG16 votes

Dark Star Urgot is a near perfect fit. Everything about his kit and spell effects screams 'This works for Dark Star'. Plus new Urgot skin would be nice.

Tahm Kench would also be cool but personally I'd really like a Blood Emperor Tahm for the next round of Blood Moon.

the weeaboo2 votes

I'm still rooting for Blood Moon Kayn and Camille

Sancre10 votes

Dark Star Rhaast: Begins as Cosmic Reaper Kayn , and can become both Dark Star Rhaast or an SA Kayn based on a Neutron Star, that its another possibility when a star dies out, besides becoming a Black Hole

Jhin : Made a concept for him long ago, still want to see him existing, similar to Varus

Urgot: A perfect fit, even more with that concept that already exist

Ivern : It seems strange, but i find this one specially satisfying as a Dark Star, a twisted creature that devours the jungle monsters with a black star, roots enemies with small gravity spheres, shields with the remnants of the devoured enemies, and can summon a corruptant golem made out of dark rocks and joined by a huge Dark Star in its back

Epicurus1 votes

I'm curious. What do you imagine a neutron star assassin would look like?

Also Dark Star Ivern sounds bizarrely perfect.

Sancre2 votes

Kayn Its a bit complicated because of the origin, like it would be complex to get the actual Dark Star look having only a Black Hole as a base.

I do think it should be a not-so-human Kayn, with some different characteristics, like slightly different shoulders and face.

The whole body should be made of light (actually white hot), similar to "Hunted The Demon's Forge" final boss Annuvin, while the body should also have some iron parts resembling an armor, to mirror the iron core of a Neutron Star.

Having some particles floating around the main body, somewhat resembling both smaller stars and electrons might give an interesting design.

Both the long hair and the scythe characteristic of the SA Kayn should be made of red-hot fire, as they would be the points where the massive heat of this Neutron Star escape, being also another color mirror for the Dark Star blue.

The skills should be mixes of white and red flares, instead of just blue or brown, like the other SA Kayn forms

Ivern It feels strange to see this champion having such skin, but I can't help but think that its somewhat fit for him. The only outlier here would be the bush design, but even the Dark Star mode have dark bushes, so it would be easy to use those, or if Riot wanted to make them way more different, they could become black, or even show a parts of a very small Dark Star hidding inside them, to warn the intruders that inside that bush there could be something really dangerous (Daisy, Garen, Rengar, Kha'zix, Teemo, the whole enemy team and so).

DoktorKaiser1 votes

That looks amazing!!

Murl0ugh5 votes

Dark Star Aurelion Sol. Just. DO IT. Its too bad Aurelion isn't all that fun to play but a Dark Star version of him would certainly give me some incentive to play him as a secondary.

Dark Star Fiddlesticks. Personally I love the Dark Star Orianna design. They make her look far more menacing than her base skin. I wouldn't be surprised if they could do the same for Fiddles.

Last pick: Dark Star Anivia. She already has her edgy variation but I feel like all of her abilities would look so cool in a reddish-purple coloration. Especially her ult and wall. The ult would be like a black hole opening up or something.

Fairyfleur5 votes

As neat as Dark Star Aurelion could be standalone, the concept is just wayyy too similar to his classic.

Murl0ugh1 votes

Give me one Zac skin that really stands out from his base by being different. You can't because they are all just Zac but a different color + a prop or two.

There are plenty of examples other than that but eh. I respect your opinion but Dark Star Aurelion sounds too perfect for it to not happen for a reason like that.

Envonyx1 votes

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Dark Star Aurelion Sol. Just. DO IT. Its too bad Aurelion isn't all that fun to play but a Dark Star version of him would certainly give me some incentive to play him as a secondary.

Dark Star Fiddlesticks. Personally I love the Dark Star Orianna design. They make her look far more menacing than her base skin. I wouldn't be surprised if they could do the same for Fiddles.

Last pick: Dark Star Anivia. She already has her edgy variation but I feel like all of her abilities would look so cool in a reddish-purple coloration. Especially her ult and wall. The ult would be like a black hole opening up or something.

Sol not being fun to play is your opinion but otherwise ya that skin would be sickie

Murl0ugh1 votes

What an insightful comment. Thank you without your help I never would have realized that what I said about Aurelion not being fun was just my opinion.

You've made the world a better place to day.

Envonyx1 votes

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What an insightful comment. Thank you without your help I never would have realized that what I said about Aurelion not being fun was just my opinion.

You've made the world a better place to day.

No prob guy! cuz ur opinion is wrong lelelel

Over Innsmouth5 votes

Dark Star Vladimir.

The skin makes itself, replace the blood ball with a black hole and you're already halfway there. Especially with all the implosion and sucking that's already in his kit.

Linna Excel3 votes

Veigar Karthus Kassadin Lissandra

Tesla Effect2 votes

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Veigar Karthus Kassadin Lissandra

Veigar might be a nice edition, his abilities are practically already Dark Star material.

Karthus is hit or miss, dont really see how he could fit in the theme visually, though his voice over would have to be legendary levels in order to fully embrace the Dark Star thematic.

Kassadin already has a cosmic skin, Cosmic Reaver Kassadin, so he probably wont get a Dark Star skin.

Lissadra is a nice choice.

https://pre00.deviantart.net/d0fc/th/pre/i/2017/249/3/6/dark_star_lissandra_by_rickellion-dbmna16.png

Frozen Diva3 votes

Lissandra Lissandra Lissandra Lissandra But I hope she will not get the skin because there are better skins for her to do.

Small Boobs Ahri2 votes

Leblanc

Eternal7912 votes

Dark Star Urgot all the way. I wanna suck people into my black hole gut.

Fairyfleur2 votes

I still kind of wish Orianna didn't get the Dark Star skin. It's good, but it betrays her new lore's personality and squanders her hopes for a SG skin if they end up making the two skin lines enemies :(

Salamencę2 votes

Darius

Kavren20552 votes

i love urgot so yeah but wtf AurelionSol

Salson1 votes

Don't forget the champions that go well with every skin line like Ahri and Jhin.

Jokes aside, your examples are good except Morde. That guy needs a VGU.

Forhonor3211 votes

Yeah he really does need a VGU I agree but I still could see him getting Dark Star somehow. I just feel like it could work for him.

I nid a leesch1 votes

Riven Her design is basicly torn out of an anime who fits a dark star theme better then an anime character

the weeaboo1 votes

Anime villans fit the dark star theme. And despite her backstory Riven looks more like a protaganist. Just look at her hair!

Naono1 votes

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Riven Her design is basicly torn out of an anime who fits a dark star theme better then an anime character

SG Riven fits better.

Cavesloth1 votes

I agree with Urgot and Xerath, especially the latter. His skins are so outdated and none are a complete transformation.

PokladnicaZla1 votes

Urgot,Heca (there's even a concept online check it out), Anivia where her wings are stardust/galaxies) ,Tahm Kench,Kalista ,Kindred etc.

Tomoe Gozen1 votes

I'm surprised Eve isn't on the list. Eve is basically just a shadow. So Dark Star fits her thematically as the leading theme of the skin line is related to dark matter.

Evil Yasuo1 votes

Talon. His blades can be shooting stars. Think of the cool effect they can do when he ults, like a black hole in the middle or the milky way.

Miku Append1 votes

Akali would be a nice addition. Hasn't received a decent skin in a while now. Maybe Taric too?

Nintendo 3DS1 votes

Some ideas i think would look really awesome as Dark Stars : Azir Brand Evelynn Hecarim Galio Jax Karthus Kalista Lissandra Shyvana Swain Urgot Xerath Yorick Zed Zyra

There is this Hecarim concept who looks extremely impressive : https://www.artstation.com/artwork/92Wbv that could be an amazing addition to the game. There is also a Soraka one by the same artist.

ChompyWulf1 votes

Since the skin line isn't bloated I'm OK with this discussion. I like the idea of a team comp for 5 man lines, so I dig Urgot or Morde as potential top lane Dark Stars. I like the idea of Morde more, personally. Seeing starry spectral ghosts, event horizons in his Ws and Es would be sweet.

Sukishoo1 votes

I always enjoyed this Soraka concept https://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/skin-champion-concepts/ylQyUZIA-dark-star-soraka Dark Star would be really cool on her.

ChidoriTrueSpear1 votes

RekSai

a little shadow1 votes

I'd like to see Urgot Vladimir KarmaZiggs or KogMaw and Nunu for lulz

a little shadow1 votes

I'd like to see Urgot Vladimir KarmaZiggs or KogMaw and Nunu for lulz

XIII Vanitas1 votes

I want Dark Starguardian Urgot.

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