Riot, please let your female champs be muscular

Eternäl·7/17/2018, 5:55:16 PM·34 votes·15,038 views

I already had some thoughts about this but especially so now that the new Akali is out. Just look at the difference between the new Akali splash, a character that is literally a ninja with huge metal weapons she carries around, and Varus

https://imgur.com/a/gBlXMgc

To be fair, Varus being muscular, specifically in his upper-body makes sense with having to constantly draw his crazy bow but that doesn't negate my point. I've seen some people complain about same face syndrome and stuff in the art community and even on the boards but I'm thoroughly more concerned with Riot's 'same physique syndrome'.

I'm not here to demand an overweight female champ as a Gragas counterpart, I would love to see the physiques of female champs to better reflect their lore and roles in the game. Keep the mages as dainty as you want but why does Leona look physically weaker than a squishy like Varus, Draven or Kayne and not more like her ally Pantheon? They have the same upbringing, even dueled each other for hours and remained even in skill and strength, and both received power at the top of mt Targon. Despite all this Leona looks like she could barely lift her shield while Pantheon looks like he could throw his spear to the top of mt Targon without trying.

It seems as though riot just doesn't put out female champs in the gray area between every other female champ and Illaoi. That's just my onion though.

209 Comments

Sahn Uzal7/17/2018, 6:00:29 PM46 votes

I don't see how Akali _isn't _ muscular, but alright. As for Varus, a bow takes a lot of strength to use man.

Yer prolly right about Leona tho.

Voldymort7/17/2018, 6:01:30 PM18 votes

Illaoi is pretty damn buff in case you didn't notice ;)

Malix Farwin7/17/2018, 6:15:48 PM11 votes

Akali is an Assassin. Assassins arent really know to be that "muscular". i mean look at Zed and Shen or even Yasuo lol. they all have a Toned physique(like Akali) but none of them are muscular.

FurriesAreHot7/17/2018, 7:33:55 PM10 votes

First of all, I dont know how well your eyes are, but I am seeing quite a bit of meat on Akali's bones. Not the fat kind either. Also, after lookign through your comments, I dont think you realise how much strength goes into a bow like Varus', and you need to factor in he is... 1/3 darkin? Either way, I dont really see the point of this post, since we have a number of beefy women in league.

Sugar Momma7/17/2018, 10:21:39 PM5 votes

What's wrong with feminine women?

The Space Cowboy7/17/2018, 8:27:07 PM5 votes

Poppy should be like three times as wide with no neck by this logic. You have Illaoi and Sejuani . Akali looks great now. Can you please stop? It’s okay to have a few attractive champs. You also have non sexual skinny chicks likeJinx Ashe Camille Kalista Quinn Taliyah Vayne and a suite of yordles.

Deneviel7/17/2018, 6:20:49 PM4 votes

Asking for a non stereotypical or oversexualized woman in LOL .... lel you made my day

[sg-miss-fortune]

Illaoi We have seen how many skin and attention this girl got :/

Warlord Rhinark7/17/2018, 6:35:15 PM2 votes

I mean.

Leona is literally decked in armor from chin to toe.

There's not really a lot of muscles to show.