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

Brutusness·1/25/2018, 4:24:45 PM·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

RiotBioluminescence1/25/2018, 10:51:59 PM54 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.)

Robertsmash1/25/2018, 6:44:31 PM22 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.

Who Fed Ru1/25/2018, 7:40:30 PM12 votes

Unbenched Kench.

Tokogawaruf1/25/2018, 7:39:20 PM10 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.

AgeOfTheMage1/25/2018, 5:16:04 PM6 votes

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

J0NESY10/29/2018, 4:12:07 PM3 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!

Papa Andrei1/25/2018, 9:26:53 PM3 votes

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

EssenceOfPoo1/25/2018, 9:29:16 PM3 votes

Tahm Lickitung, please

HolyFist9/23/2018, 10:02:21 AM3 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

Kuromatsu1/26/2018, 4:11:24 AM2 votes

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

Rolling Girl1/25/2018, 11:55:35 PM2 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

KennysDreamGirl1/26/2018, 3:31:41 AM2 votes

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

Raxistaicho1/26/2018, 12:04:25 AM2 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.

Lios Ashenblade1/25/2018, 8:11:52 PM2 votes

He needs a Roomba skin tbh

DarkKatalyst1/25/2018, 8:30:24 PM2 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.

69ScrotalAgony691/27/2018, 12:46:56 AM1 votes

Maybe a Tahm Kench Esq kind of skin?

Salamencę1/25/2018, 10:11:56 PM1 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.

Tèrminus1/25/2018, 11:24:50 PM1 votes

That middle skin makes him look like a void toilet.

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

Kurjao1/26/2018, 1:38:03 AM1 votes

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

Epicurus1/26/2018, 3:42:52 AM1 votes
Nea1041/26/2018, 5:07:45 PM1 votes

Prehistoric? Gambler/gentleman theme?

TheHobbits1/26/2018, 8:34:50 PM1 votes

Its the same problem Rumble has. All his skins are cool, but really Coconuts and Palm tree tee shirt, Pirate ship and eyepatch, Anime cartoon mecha.

Just picture a Battlecast, Mecha or Project Rumble in a more serious tone.