@Riot, can Tahm Kench's next skin be a bit more serious?

Brutusness·Jan 25, 2018·75 votes·23,616 views

I love Tahm Kench's character, and admittedly his design is supposed to be both comical and intimidating, but so far his only skins are him as a chef and him dressed as Urf, which is no problem in itself. What I just hope for is that his next one tips more on the fact that he's a dangerous demon and less on him having a funny appearance. There have been a bunch of ideas that lean towards this from artists, which I'll leave below.

https://cdna.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/007/219/632/large/leon-ropeter-tahm-1.jpg?1504558694

Not exactly "serious" per say, but it still retains a creepier appearance.

https://cdna.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/006/594/792/large/fredrik-hagg-darkstartahmkench.jpg?1499798055

This one just works, given the nature of black holes as eternally hungry for everything, and Tahm's own need to feed.

https://img00.deviantart.net/b166/i/2015/301/2/9/void_world_eater__tahm_kench_sketch_by_wesnothas-d9ejhfd.jpg

Similar to Dark Star, but with a slightly more animalistic and alien feel.

One more, that's a bit more my own personal idea, is Candy King Tahm Kench. While it doesn't sound that serious based on the name or immediate appearance, like Ivern's, it's based on Tahm himself looking to eat everything, fitting into his overall theme.

64 Comments

RiotBioluminescenceJan 25, 201854 votes

Personally I'd love to see a skin for Kench where he's settled into one of the other regions of Runeterra - like if Tahm Kench had been around during the height of the Shuriman civilization, what could he have looked like in that culture? I think someone wrote an entry to a fan fic compo that featured him there, and it got stuck in my head as a concept :)

(I'm not connected to the skins people; just wanted to throw in my tuppence.)

Velzard of KozJan 25, 20182 votes

Hextech Kench. Yetti Kench.

SpecterVonBarenJan 25, 201810 votes

What. Isn't Urf Tahm how he looked when he caused the fall of the manatee empire?

RaxistaichoJan 26, 201821 votes

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Personally I'd love to see a skin for Kench where he's settled into one of the other regions of Runeterra - like if Tahm Kench had been around during the height of the Shuriman civilization, what could he have looked like in that culture?

I'm picturing Jafar but fat and a catfish.

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BarcidJan 26, 20182 votes

Probably not accurate? The idea of Tahm is supposedly that he can take on any form he has to, so during Shuriman times he could very easily have been disguised as something else entirely. After all, not a lot of folk will be likely to make a deal with a ravenous catfish monster unless they're already looking to make a deal.

Praetor NotoriasJan 26, 20184 votes

The Spice must flow!! Just sayin'...

ZarvanisJan 26, 20181 votes

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/903/458/f7b.gif?noredirect

69ScrotalAgony69Jan 27, 20181 votes

Maybe like a croc or something since its kinda egyptian. Or a maybe just a gold and shiny catfish or sand skimmer.

THE RlVER KlNGJan 26, 20186 votes

it was a great piece that hinted that tahm corrupted xerath and had him meet up with aatrox afterwards.

one of my favorite things about tahm is that he's a shapeshifter - he takes the form of his respective region. so in shurima he was some corpulent merchant boss with a fez and shit im pretty sure. in bilgewater, he's a big, Cajun catfish in a top hat. makes me wonder what he's looked like in other nations and when.

please give us tahm lore im begging you. he's such a great narrative tool and character in his own right

GenoXxJan 26, 20181 votes

how about tahm in piltover?

Lady FacelessJan 26, 20181 votes

Holy Shit, the fic sounds amazing. Would you mind if you share the link to it?

RobertsmashJan 25, 201822 votes

I like the Wonderland skin line and I wish they'd expand from just Annie (I think?). A lot of skin lines these days are easy money-making techno, hyper colorful, seasonal, or joke skins. Tahm could have a sick Cheshire Cat inspired skin.

TheMoralSupportJan 25, 20186 votes

Queen of hearts Xayah and King of hearts Rakan. F'ck their valentine skins :( Rakan looks like a crossdressing clown.

OleandervineJan 25, 20186 votes

I'm actually personally opposed to giving Xayah and Rakan duo skins ALL THE TIME. They are individual champions in their own right, they should be able to receive skins that the other does not.

On that note, Xayah is awful Queen of Hearts material. She doesn't even remotely resemble the character, nor share any of her attributes. The Queen is a boisterous, condescending, arrogant fat woman, completely oblivious to those outside of her head. Xayah is a hipster, yes, but not any of this. Someone who'd make a fantastic Queen of Hearts would be Camille. She has the haughty attitude, she's very arrogant, and always speaks down to those not in her social class. She's got booty for days plus, she fits the "OFF WITH HER HEAD" motif very well with her bladed feet. She would be magnificent for this skin.

TheGreatRasputinJan 26, 20181 votes

With either Zilean or Ekko as the White Rabbit, because of the Time motif?

OleandervineJan 26, 20181 votes

Definitely Zilean, because he runs hella faster than Ekko. His timebombs can be stopwatches.

morris1Jan 26, 20181 votes

Shaco has a Mad Hatter skin, but that's about it.

L RayquazaJan 26, 20181 votes

We also have this one https://art-of-lol.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/12217_league_of_legends-1030x608.jpg

Who Fed RuJan 25, 201812 votes

Unbenched Kench.

SEKAIJan 25, 201811 votes

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Unbenched Kench.

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/leagueoflegends/images/9/91/Unbenched_Emote.png/revision/latest?cb=20171106215614

IfnethJan 25, 20187 votes

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Unbenched Kench.

Continue the soccer skin line!

TokogawarufJan 25, 201810 votes

As a Tier 7 Tham Kench Main that just LOVES him, i´d INSTANTLY buy the Wonderland Tham Skin as soon as Riot made it real.

Its just to damn good and fitting.

Pater MpafisiosJul 23, 20181 votes

i love tham kench rito plz TahmKench

AgeOfTheMageJan 25, 20186 votes

debonair kench? might work, it's just hard to make a serious skin with a character like Tahm.

SpecterVonBarenJan 25, 20185 votes

It really isn't though? This isn't Mundo or Jinx we're talking about here, Tahm is a serious character.

TheMasterOfChaosAug 22, 20182 votes

people keep saying he isn't serious. does anyone even read the lore? Tahm Kench will eat everything you love! If that isn't serious idk what is..

Papa AndreiJan 25, 20183 votes

Chefs ain’t serious eh? Gonna have to fight ye on that one. Raise thine fisticuffs!

EssenceOfPooJan 25, 20183 votes

Tahm Lickitung, please

HolyFistSep 23, 20183 votes

YES! omg yes! i love tahm Kench hes my main champ and by far my favorite champ he doesn't get enough attention in my opinion and to all my other Tahm Kench Lovers

J0NESYOct 29, 20183 votes

Love this post! TK needs a new skin!!!! I would love to see a battle boss skin or a Prehistoric skin. Im itching to buy him a skin but i hate the 2 available!

Lios AshenbladeJan 25, 20182 votes

He needs a Roomba skin tbh

DarkKatalystJan 25, 20182 votes

If Tahm gets a void skin, I'll buy it and play him. But I feel like he would be directly competing with Kog'Maw regarding who eats the most.

TheMasterOfChaosAug 22, 20182 votes

At least eating is in Tahm's lore AND kit....

Rolling GirlJan 25, 20182 votes

I've been in love with the idea of an Alice in Wonderland themed Kench skin since seeing that concept art, it's just too perfect. It keeps Kench's whimsicality without being as silly as his current skins are. Though I definitely love to rock Top Chef from time to time a bit of variety would be nice to have

RaxistaichoJan 26, 20182 votes

Jeez, imagine how Ahri players feel, they haven't gotten a serious skin for their character since 2012 (Foxfire).

I was hoping for a Bloodmoon skin, but I guess it doesn't matter anymore.

TheMasterOfChaosAug 22, 20181 votes

Pretty sure that skin is a joke towards FireFox

KennysDreamGirlJan 26, 20182 votes

I don't man to hate because I'm sure it took work to make it but that second one is ugly af

KuromatsuJan 26, 20182 votes

Ya Tahm needs a "bad ass" skin. That wonderland one looks awesome.

SalamencęJan 25, 20181 votes

No kench isn't meant to be serious. He's a fat fucking fish with a mouth that could swallow a horse cock. His skins are meant to be funny.

rtbf225618241Jan 26, 20182 votes

I know you have 10 downvotes but this made me laugh so...here's one less. :D

SalamencęJan 26, 20181 votes

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I know you have 10 downvotes but this made me laugh so...here's one less. :D

TèrminusJan 25, 20181 votes

That middle skin makes him look like a void toilet.

Seriously, that head-piece-thing looks like a toilet seat.

KurjaoJan 26, 20181 votes

I think it would make more sense if Void Tahm Kench was the jaw monster in void fizz's splash and ultimate

EpicurusJan 26, 20181 votes

I'm personally fond of this concept: https://pre00.deviantart.net/ea16/th/pre/f/2015/270/7/1/hellmouth_tahm_kench_by_isural-d9b2l65.jpg

Artist here.

OleandervineAug 22, 20181 votes

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I'm personally fond of this concept: https://pre00.deviantart.net/ea16/th/pre/f/2015/270/7/1/hellmouth_tahm_kench_by_isural-d9b2l65.jpg

Artist here.

That isn't Tahm Kench. That's the Imprisoned Demise from the Skyward Sword, almost verbatim. That's not going to happen because of copyright infringement. https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/zelda/images/5/5e/The_Imprisoned_Third_Battle.png/revision/latest?cb=20120218151947