List of Champions that need splash art updates

Kanzaki Ranko··38 votes·3,454 views

the descriptions are my personal opinions of how these arts look. Not in any particular order

edit I know about Irelia , but her updated art has been revealed, that's why I didn't originally include it same with Swain

Warwick this one is ridiculously obvious as it's still a 2009 esq splash art (just look at it compared to something else) Ziggs pretty dull and his background is kind of meh Zed not as urgent, but a lot of 2012 splash arts are starting to show their age XinZhao this one is almost as bad as warwick's and as equally obvious Zyra it'd be cool to see more background to her art other than just thorns everywhere Yorick painfully obvious Volibear it's just him standing on a rock with lightning connecting to his hands. Varus Just varus standing. With his arrow. this art hasn't been really growing on me Taric pretty obvious Swain his is coming soon? or has already been removed? Skarner read the two above Rammus ^^^^^^^^^^^^ Nautilus you can see paint blotches everywhere, and it's pretty blurry Lulu same as above, just less obvious (plus her head is way too big in on certain skins, she'll probably see a VU sometime in the future to match the other two female yordles) Kennen Same as Rammus/swain/taric/skarner Karma It's pretty dull with just her standing on a rock with things coming out of her hands Jayce not much depth, just him holding a hammer. Evelynn she's... just there, in some place..? Fizz as much as i hate his guts, his art is kind of lame. It's him with his shark, but that's it. Draven Draven's out dravend his splash art, as it's just him throwing an axe in someone. I think it has the potential to be way more epic Darius Same as Draven except he's holding someone down and not being Draven. Look at the ketchu-i mean blood on his axe. Diana Diana isn't really doing anything except kneeling down in some... place, and the art's kind of blurry like most 2012 arts Amumu his was updated but it needs another update. just him sitting on something in the middle of nowhere Hecarim I use to really love hecarim (still like him to an extent) and his art is really weird and blurry looking, plus he's just sitting there

honorable mentions

DrMundo looks kind of weird, but i doubt his is all that necessary Galio same as mundo, he's not really doing anything except giving you a stank face while sitting on some rooftop. Teemo satan is just jumping over a log

thanks for your time! (if you read this)

50 Comments

Chaotic Reks9 votes

dude... you're hitting on a raven...

Bârd6 votes

Anivia and Beatrice

Hey, I ship it.

Ebonmaw Dragon8 votes

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Anivia and Beatrice

Hey, I ship it.

Valor X Beatrice

that articuno has no chances.

Mister Sunglow2 votes

And your not?

mtman3186 votes

What about his not? And what the heck is a "not" anyway?

ModKnightsKemplar1 votes

I dunno if you saw, but that image has been posted on PBE... pretty sure it is actually his new splash. No kidding.

Nightshade1714 votes

"she's just there, in some place" ...Yeah, that pretty much sums up Eve's lore too

Mister Sunglow4 votes

LOL her lore is basically: She's mysterious and she is probably from the Shadow Isles and we dunno her story...

Catastrop13 votes

I'm upvoting because you mentioned a Lulu VU, I don't care if it won't actually happen or not, I can dream.

koager13 votes

Hoping for a Lulu VU, too! Update that face to match the new versions that Trist and Poppy have

Wind Whistler2 votes

{quoted}

Hoping for a Lulu VU, too! Update that face to match the new versions that Trist and Poppy have

Please no. Don't completely change her face into looking like Tristana like they did with Poppy.

Athenes Lulu4 votes
Kanzaki Ranko19 votes

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http://puu.sh/lozFk/fc9173fb8a.jpg

Just look at it.

http://puu.sh/lHbhc/42594c1eb0.jpg

Marbelara1 votes

Well, Kennen is also in a dire need of VU, but that's been obvious for a long time.

The whole point of this comment line is that Lulu's need for a VU it is also needed, though it is far less obvious. (Hat game too strong)

The bubble head is a nightmare. And the face... Brr.

Catastrop2 votes

Ugh, it annoys me that they used the same face for Wicked Lulu. Seriously, in the splash she looks well, wicked, in game however, she still looks like she'd donate candy to an orphanage and drop daisies wherever she went.

AquariusGine13 votes

i STRONGLY disagree with Zed, his splash is of very high quality. Look closer !

http://static.eclypsia.com/images/lol/champions/Zed_Splash_0.jpg

Agree with everything else 100%

nightsharks1 votes

Yeah, there's a lot of little details (The trees, his shadow, the entire background actually), I like this version.

Sassmast3r7 votes

I find it hilarious that when you mentioned Karma, of all the splash arts for her, the one that you think is the most outdated and needs updating is her base. I want you to look at these and then tell me that her base splash art is the most outdated one o.o

http://img1.leaguecraft.com/lol-splash-art/asset/wallpaper_760px_1702.jpg

http://pre05.deviantart.net/3a5f/th/pre/f/2011/301/8/b/sakura_karma_by_yumedust-d4e7rc8.jpg

Earthlord Jazz6 votes

I can agree with the majority of these, but I disagree with some of your explanations. Might as well say the new splash art for Swain needs an update cause 'he's just sitting there' XD

On another note, something that was mentioned when Riot went on a spash art updating spree was their extensive use of EPIC COMBAT ART OF EPICNESS!!!!!

There were some complaints on how some champions don't really need a super epic combat move. An example would be Zilean . I think many people have the assumption that due to his chronodisease, Zilean is a little whimsical and time manipulation comes almost naturally to him. But in the splash art it looks like Zilean is some terribly powerful epic mage of epicness (which he really isn't). He's powerful for sure, but I think it's more in his nature to look unassuming. To give another example, I think the majority of the public would say that Cass is more of a subtle creature. She doesn't need an in-combat splash like the rest of the cast.

To address your point, maybe it's okRammus for Karma to be standing on a rock or Teemo to be jumping over a log. That's both within their nature. They don't need anything of an epic combat style splash art like the new Katarina.

It' just as OK for Illaoi to 'just be stepping on her idol', yes?

Biffolo5 votes

I think ahri could use an updated splash that looks something like this.

http://i.imgur.com/woNW0Tt.jpg

I also think katarina could use one that looks something like this

http://i.imgur.com/I8qXG.jpg :D

CrazyC0ffee1 votes

agree :]

Keevalroy1 votes

I think ahri could use an updated splash that looks something like this. http://i.imgur.com/woNW0Tt.jpg

Like touched up a little bit to make it look HD. That would be wonderful.

Bladerunner77775 votes

You say Nautilus's splash is blotchy and you can see paint strokes but so is http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/leagueoflegends/images/a/a2/Kha'Zix_OriginalSkin.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20120921042508

just because it's blotchy doesn't mean it's bad; I personally think khazix's splash is one of the best default splashes in the game (completely bias'd opinion though)

Nanas3 votes

umm where is Irelia ? her splash art is much worse than Diana Zed Zyra for example.

Photos of Ghosts3 votes

"Just doing X" is not a reason.

Saphixia2 votes

Warwick Rammus and all those types of splash arts (you know what i mean) all really need an update

kneel on Ice2 votes

Lissandra Can be so much more badass , and i dont like her hands on the splash , maybe a cooler nails like her blade queen and a better quality , its like a blue painting

Kanzaki Ranko1 votes

Yeah, I also saw an irelia splash update, but they aren't out yet for some reason.

Rew7111 votes

but you put Taric on there? he's getting a huge update next year.

also, anyone in 6300 teir doesn't need a update. they may be old, but its only about two years.

so... Warwick does have a new splash, they never used it though. its in his bio on the champ bio page on this website. zilean has a better looking one as well.

Yorick is said to be getting a huge update at some time.

and honestly, as a artist, I like the Ziggs look, it looks fun. Zed's is pretty amazing, don't know why you hate it. i think you're asking for too much when it comes to Hecarim because i think its cool they could even draw him as he his. Darius Draven and Varus look pretty cool, to be honest. Diana's and Nautilus's are epic. Jayce looks heroic (which is what he's suppose to be :)). Karma Amumu Zyra Volibear and Skarner are fine.

the only 2 needed on this list are Rammus and Kennen. They're the only two that never got a splash update. Rammus still looks like his model from inside the game, and Kennen is the only one out of the three ninja to not get a new splash.

Kanzaki Ranko1 votes

{quoted}

but you put Taric on there? he's getting a huge update next year.

also, anyone in 6300 teir doesn't need a update. they may be old, but its only about two years.

so... Warwick does have a new splash, they never used it though. its in his bio on the champ bio page on this website. zilean has a better looking one as well.

Yorick is said to be getting a huge update at some time.

and honestly, as a artist, I like the Ziggs look, it looks fun. Zed's is pretty amazing, don't know why you hate it. i think you're asking for too much when it comes to Hecarim because i think its cool they could even draw him as he his. Darius Draven and Varus look pretty cool, to be honest. Diana's and Nautilus's are epic. Jayce looks heroic (which is what he's suppose to be :)). Karma Amumu Zyra Volibear and Skarner are fine.

the only 2 needed on this list are Rammus and Kennen. They're the only two that never got a splash update. Rammus still looks like his model from inside the game, and Kennen is the only one out of the three ninja to not get a new splash.

whoa what? I never said i hated any of these arts, I just said they should be updated.

Baron Von Bangin1 votes

"They should be deleted and replaced"

"But I totally like them"

Hiadne1 votes

Yeah... Buff Shaco

Mister Sunglow1 votes

I think Warwick has a rework in for him! It's in the works...

Sir Rouge1 votes

I find Zed and Karma to be very nice. Imo, Zed's is very detailed and Karma's fits with her (calm).

Also, I think Varus and Diana are still good. Even though they have meh backrounds, their champ portraits are very nice.

The rest I totally agree, would be very cool to update.

DeadJokr1 votes

what an update to some of twich skin splash art some of them still look like him before the rework

therealdragon1 votes

How'd you forget Fiddlesticks ? I thought he was the most obvious one.

Splash art is from 2009 so I'd say it needs an update

Shadowkirby141 votes

He also needs a Visual and Gameplay Update. His in-game model looks nothing like his current 2012 splash.

MrWasjig1 votes

Wait, I've seen Swain's new splash, but where's Irelia's? That I've not even heard mention of. Anyone have a link? :D

Abyssphere1 votes

{quoted}

Wait, I've seen Swain's new splash, but where's Irelia's? That I've not even heard mention of. Anyone have a link? :D

We've seen these two previews:

https://pp.vk.me/c624030/v624030814/19144/ypooXlqEujI.jpg http://i.imgur.com/xyL4EPK.jpg

Unfortunately Riot don't seem to have any intention of releasing it :(

MrWasjig1 votes

What? I don't even play Irelia but damn that's a nice looking splash....I mean, from what little we see of it.

Widder881 votes

I disagree entirely.

Champions, who need new splash arts: Ahri Ekko Fiora Heimerdinger Illaoi Kindred LeeSin Poppy Rengar Rumble Shaco Shen Shyvana Twitch Veigar

Moonboy651 votes

{quoted}

I disagree entirely.

Champions, who need new splash arts: Ahri Ekko Fiora Heimerdinger Illaoi Kindred LeeSin Poppy Rengar Rumble Shaco Shen Shyvana Twitch Veigar

those already got new splash arts, they don't need updates

Widder881 votes

{quoted}

those already got new splash arts, they don't need updates

The new ones are almost all bad.

Ahri has too much make up. Ekko has no color in his face. Fiora looks ugly. Heimerdinger is too droll. Illaoi is too ugly and brown. Kindred. Wtf is this? Lee Sin looks like being on a toilet. Poppy looks ugly. (Will be changed.) Rengar looks braindead. Ok, fits his playstyle. Rumble takes drugs. Shaco. The old one just locked better. Shen. Boring. Shyvana. Eye contact with a dragon? Doesn't make sense. Twitch. Old splash had more style and personality. Veigar. If you can't see the face, you have to focus the body like the old splash did.

Btw. Did they really changed old Janna splash art? The new is not a problem, but the old one was so lovely. Riot has a bad taste.

TwoD1 votes

[zombie-brand-facepalm]

lol...

Baron Von Bangin1 votes

I agree with like 4 of these.

TwoD1 votes

Taric pretty fabulous*

fixed that for you

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