List of Champions that need splash art updates

Kanzaki Ranko·12/2/2015, 4:13:44 PM·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

Tesla Effect12/2/2015, 5:25:43 PM26 votes
Nightshade1712/3/2015, 12:20:22 AM14 votes

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

AquariusGine12/2/2015, 8:49:40 PM13 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%

Catastrop12/2/2015, 5:50:48 PM13 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.

Sassmast3r12/3/2015, 12:50:00 AM7 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 Jazz12/2/2015, 7:33:55 PM6 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?

Biffolo12/2/2015, 9:22:30 PM5 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

Bladerunner777712/3/2015, 6:09:54 AM5 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)

Photos of Ghosts12/3/2015, 9:25:28 AM3 votes

"Just doing X" is not a reason.

Nanas12/2/2015, 7:18:16 PM3 votes

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

Saphixia12/3/2015, 8:22:06 AM2 votes

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

kneel on Ice12/3/2015, 11:27:10 AM2 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

TwoD12/3/2015, 10:44:27 PM1 votes

Taric pretty fabulous*

fixed that for you

Kanzaki Ranko12/2/2015, 5:42:58 PM1 votes

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

Hiadne12/2/2015, 11:23:32 PM1 votes

Yeah... Buff Shaco

Mister Sunglow12/3/2015, 1:27:14 AM1 votes

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

Sir Rouge12/3/2015, 2:01:01 AM1 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.

DeadJokr12/3/2015, 2:06:06 AM1 votes

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

therealdragon12/3/2015, 2:10:47 AM1 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

MrWasjig12/3/2015, 3:21:55 PM1 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

Widder8812/3/2015, 3:23:44 PM1 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

Baron Von Bangin12/3/2015, 5:10:31 PM1 votes

I agree with like 4 of these.