Boards›Story, Art, & Sound

What bugs me most about Star Guardian Skins is that they're not a viable team comp.

ModCaptainMårvelous·8/14/2017, 6:44:20 AM·28 votes·3,299 views

Hear me out. When it comes to skin lines, one of the things I (and others) look for is the viability of having a full comp of skins that match. So let's use some examples:

#Demacian Commandos Lux XinZhao Galio Garen JarvanIV

So it's not a totally viable comp but you can make do. J4 Mid, maybe Garen/Lux bot for cheese, Galio top and Xin jungle.

#Pentakill Mordekaiser Karthus Olaf Sona Yorick Kayle

Not a traditional comp by any means but Morde is occasionally run bot. Kayle can also be a stand-in ADC. So not perfect...but hey, it's viable.

#Arcade Ezreal Ahri Sona MissFortune Corki Hecarim Riven

NOW we're talking. Not only is this a viable comp but there's variety! Woo!

#Battle Boss Veigar Malzahar Blitzcrank Brand Ziggs

Not a great comp. Kinda falling apart. I forgot about ADC Ziggs nevermind this comp works.

#Project Yasuo MasterYi Leona Katarina Ashe Ekko Zed Lucian

Another great comp.

Then....we get to stargiuardian

#Star Guardian Ezreal Lux Janna Poppy Soraka Jinx Lulu MissFortune Ahri Syndra

What the hell guys?

We have about 3 supports, 3 ADCs, 3 mages and one single tank/top laner. Hell, only Poppy can really be a jungler. I'm certain I'll get comments "haha just run Ahri jungle lol" but this comp is poorly planned, terrible and seems almost insulting. (Guess Star Guardian fans must stick to bot lane am I right?)

While I'm not going to harp too much on viability as a comp, stuff like this disappoints me.

41 Comments

Lintu Puck8/14/2017, 2:04:48 PM18 votes

Machinegun Lulu Top Poppy Jungle Ahri/Syndra/Lux Mid Janna/Soraka Support and your pick of ADC from Ez/Jinx/MF.

Critmaster Garen8/14/2017, 3:28:06 PM7 votes

the star guardian skin line is kinda different since its more of an all girl skinline.

ValyrianBlade8/14/2017, 5:46:29 PM3 votes

Run poppy jungle and lulu top. Problem solved. Seriously, lulu top used to be a regular thing. Much more normal than battle boss lineup (malz jungle and brand top? Da fuq?) Similar viability to project (sorry but Yasuo, ekko, and company are not meant to be top laners even if they work there). And MUCH better than your commandos (there's no marksman, a cheese bot Lane is a lost bot Lane against any competent team).

Ezreal, ahri, and Lux can all work top Lane as well. They don't suit a comp very well, but they can win the lane easily. The only "problem" with any of the top Lane picks is the lack of a front line, but poppy with a load of allied buffs (especially lulu but also Janna and soraka) is a plenty tanky front line.

WacingTheFind8/14/2017, 7:19:55 PM3 votes

There is a certain six-legged toplaner that could be choosen for the star guardian skinline...

Duchess Katarina8/14/2017, 12:22:32 PM2 votes

You must have completely blocked out the memory of Lulu top lane. (Also seen some Soraka top recently).

But as much as I love all the champs getting the Star Guardian skins, I was disappointed as well when I saw that there was no other champ for the top/jungle role. Maybe in the next batch of Star Guardian skins?

Also you forgot Fiora for the PROJECT skins. :P

Lost R8/14/2017, 5:36:31 PM2 votes

I didn't know that was some kind of requirement. Besides, what would be an appropriate Star Guardian top laner? Illaoi?

Rocnation988/14/2017, 5:03:48 PM2 votes

You forgot the Perfect Pool Party Skinline

OceanicEyes8/14/2017, 5:11:06 PM1 votes

Bloodmoon is pretty good for comps as well.

sir d wreck8/14/2017, 8:01:10 PM1 votes

I don't think that having Ziggs in that comp makes it work though. It's pretty all around terrible because way too much AP. It's not ADC Ziggs, it's 'Bot' Ziggs and he still builds AP. He's taking the place of an adc, but your team still needs some AD damage or the enemy can easily counter build.

Torterra628/14/2017, 8:22:54 PM1 votes

when i saw the title i was like totally in agreement because i thought you meant the new star guardian champions i commented this on another thread myself about how the newest five star guardians dont make a viable team comp but the old ones definitely do

TimX24968B8/14/2017, 8:41:08 PM1 votes

none of these are good comps, they all are lacking in something each in of their own. also, for the first one, galio would be mid, and j4 would be top.

RavenHusky8/14/2017, 10:44:07 PM1 votes

Lulu was intended to be the top laner of the original set of Guardians, back when that was still a thing.

TyrekGoldenspear8/14/2017, 11:44:43 PM1 votes

Yeah I've noticed that.

SaltyToplaneGoat8/15/2017, 1:37:27 AM1 votes

Soraka is a viable top, I main her in plat so that's something I guess. Also, Lulu jungle can work, the ganks are awesome with the polymorph and the slow...

TricolorStar8/15/2017, 2:20:59 AM1 votes

Jungle: Poppy Top: Poppy Lulu Mid: Lux Syndra Ahri ADC: Ezreal MissFortune Jinx Support: Lulu Lux Soraka Janna

IcyPepper8/15/2017, 2:30:26 AM1 votes

I forgot about ADC Ziggs nevermind this comp works.

You build Ziggs AD?

DrCyanide8/14/2017, 6:54:14 AM1 votes

I've seen a Lulu Jungle before, which if you can pull it off would make the comp as viable as your commando comp.

ZevBenjamin4/19/2018, 5:45:43 PM1 votes
  1. Irelia (Irelia) - as the leader, color pink? (There's a link to the design concept attached created by xxsmell from twitter, found this amazing idea concept by Elinz's thread "Star Guardian Irelia (Skin Concept!)")
  2. Riven (Riven) - color blue?
  3. Diana (Diana) - color red ?
  4. Taliyah (Taliyah)) - color green ?
  5. Leona (Leona) - color purple?
BestJhinUniverse8/14/2017, 7:14:32 AM1 votes

Demiurge often yells at rioters about this, especially the battle bosses and arcade lines. He had a long ass comment long ago listing each champ to each side with a brief reason why.

It is annoying that you can rarely if ever get a good team comp with the skin sets. Especially when some of the sets have been so good.

ChompyWulf8/14/2017, 1:48:39 PM1 votes

First I would suggest Galio mid and J4 top would be better for Commandos. Or heck, Lux mid and Galio/Garen bot lane.

I agree about your main point. The most fun with a skin line is the potential a team could field a team that isn't a joke and all have a skin in common. That said, given that skins are meant to be artistic and not really unify a functional team, I'm not upset when it doesn't happen. Probably because I've never seen a pre-made or team of randoms ever field a skin line team.

Kloqdq8/14/2017, 2:01:07 PM1 votes

I agree. It's so much better when a skin like includes multiple roles and has options to it.

ninjaroxas8/14/2017, 3:11:05 PM1 votes

Lulu top was a thing and could still work to a lesser degree, ive also sadly lost to a janna jgler twice, she didnt really do much but still

Oh and battle boss is also pure ap which isn't amazing

Clementine8/14/2017, 3:53:27 PM1 votes

More support skins thank you

Joseraph8/14/2017, 4:25:17 PM1 votes

Poppy jungle, Lulu top could work. Soraka top has good matchups early, but gets ran the fuck down by the jungler.