What I'd like to see included in Mordekaiser's (unlikely) VU

Malicious Metal·12/18/2015, 6:03:59 PM·42 votes·12,295 views

With more and more champions being released and reworked Mordekaiser's starting to show his age, a thin layer of rust already adorning that once flawless Metal shell. It's no secret that his Model hasn't really aged that well but the recent Texture Update did help at alleviating that issue. But for how long?

Mordekaiser's VU wouldn't even have to reimagine him, seeing that his grim, dark silhouette's already so easily identified and his helmet has even been used as the cover art for Pentakill's smite and Ignite album. He's iconic, he has a theme and an unique look, which should simply be brought up to snuff in the league of fancy visual effects like Poppy's adorable face and Yasuo's smooth animations.

General design Morde's armor needs to be blackened iron like the shell burnt by a pyre. His enemies had treid to char his remains and reduce them to a crisp but they only succeeded at blackening his armor, making its spiked exterior better reflect the soul of the man within. Yet he should have some dark red hue's mixed into his design, especially his fiery eyes, filled with malice, cruelty and unyielding will to dominate. His cape, befitting for a tyrant should be more of a mantle and show his status as the Murder Emperor that ruled most of Valoran at the peak of his power, yet should be ragged, seemingly being centuries old. Heavy plates adorned with vicious looking spikes make up most of his armor mixed with the demonic skulls seen on his knee caps, belt and back.

Animations -I Liked the part of his lore in which Mordekaiser backhanded a Demacian Knight, it should become his crit animation, being rather funny for an overlord of destruction -When Morde does die he should simply leave his armor with a growled "NOOOO" like he does now but his darkened soul should simply vanish, leaving an empty suit of armor behind. Quotes like "I SHALL RETURN" or "DEATH WON'T STOP ME" should be the last words he utters instead of the usual champion death screams. -His Respawn on the other hand should be his black soul emerging from the fountain where his armored plate come flying towards him, him being like an arcane loadstone where they'd clad him in Iron -For his Recall I'd say he'd need to triumphantly hold his Mace like a Banner

Voice Over -I don't know Riot's policy regarding VA's but Adam Harrington should be kept as Morde's voice, he is a great actor. -His voice should still have this lingering sound of contempt and superior undertone as well as being so eerie, rather than brutal growls. -Mordekaiser should retain some of his older Quotes, especially the funnier ones but they should be made his jokes; ->This whole living thing is highly overrated ->You only need to click once FOOL ->I Like my weapons how I like my music, heavy and METAL

-He should reference The black knight from Monty Python when his shield is being drained: ->Just a flesh wound ->'Tis but a scratch ->I'm Invincible!

Pentakill Mordekaiser should have EVERY Metal reference Riot could come up with to truly be an ode to the Master of Metal

Now, I like discussing Mordekaiser so feel free to add what YOU'd like to see for Morde's update in 2030.

~M.M

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34 Comments

A Superb Villain12/18/2015, 6:31:11 PM26 votes

Mordekaiser's death in any match should reflect his status as an undying revenant; he literally respawns in lore, and the inevitability of his return should be exemplified in-game. In other words, killing Mordekaiser should feel as hollow as his armor, a temporary reprieve for his killers. He shouldn't be roaring in pain or expressing disbelief, because for Mordekaiser death is merely a setback. I also think attention should be drawn to just how massive his influence was in the past.

Mordekaiser "A world united could not stop me, what chance have you?"

His animations could really use some weight, I might add. Mordekaiser is this tower of metal and malice whose very presence is enough to instill doubt, the weight of his movements should match the weight of his reputation: indomitable. Every step Mordekaiser takes should issue a tremor, a swing of his mace must look like a blow that could stagger the strongest warriors, like he could break someone's guard through sheer force.

Mordekaiser is a god among the immortal, an emperor of kings, taking one look at him in-game should give the impression that he, to quote another beloved character, "seethes with purpose."

Gentzer12/18/2015, 7:15:40 PM8 votes

Meanwhile, me and the other Veigar mains will cuddle our Final Boss skins and whimper...

Veigar's rework was almost a year ago and his base model is still balls.

Ralanr12/19/2015, 12:43:31 AM5 votes

http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/lotr/images/9/91/437px-Sauron_hi_res-1-.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20120506173055

If it isn't blacker than this than I will be disapointed. I'm glad Mordekaiser isn't as skinny as Sauron though.

Doctor Dyment12/18/2015, 10:54:41 PM3 votes

It should also be noted that he is powerful enough to be a part of the Shadow Isles, but not bound to it like the other creatures. He has the ability to command the Black Mist to his own whims in a way that not even the likes of Hecarim and Karthus are able. He has control over it, yet it has almost no control over him. The depths of exactly how powerful he really is is a matter of mystery, but if they do give him a visual update (cross ya fingers Malicious) he needs to FEEL powerful. Sion FEELS powerful. Darius FEELS powerful. Mordekaiser needs to feel powerful as well. His mace should stay a mace I believe, and his armor should remain jagged around areas such as the helmet and shoulders. And dying to him, must be a mere setback. He should have highly audible death quotes, perhaps even taunting his opponents, saying things like that "Death is merely a setback" or "Go ahead and kill me. I only become more powerful." But he also needs to emanate his secret feelings of paranoia and venerability. He should have the occasional quote where he contemplates where his original bones should be kept next, or possible quiet ramblings to himself about needing more protection for his "secret." I don't know man. You're really Mordekaiser's Master of Metal. You would know better than me.

Big Lincoln12/19/2015, 3:07:26 AM2 votes

mord needs to feel heavier and have harder-hitting swings

i also want to see his armor vaguely have cage-esque themes to it, with a lot of inward curves to his pauldron spikes and whatnot. if not for continuing the suggestion that the armor is his prison, then just because I personally think it looks a lot cooler and subdued

make him bigger, too; he should be a titan, somewhere between Darius and Sion, IMO.

KnightOfEloHell12/18/2015, 11:50:04 PM2 votes

What about a new skin with kick ass effects? Like a Sprit Gaurd Udyr or Cosmic Reaver Kassadin type skin.

I saw someone say something about an Unbound Mordekaiser skin.. A skin of his old ancient self seems cool.

Or a sking where his armor is Dragon bones. That also sounds cool.

DRAGONSLAYER MORDEKAISER DRAGON MASTER MORDEKAISER UNBOUND MORDEKAISER WARMONGER MORDEKAISER

on another note: COMEDIAN MORDEKAISER(master of huehue) BASEBALL MORDEKAISER(3 strikes, you're out) MASTER MORDEKAISER(has a big sword instead of mace)

But yeah, Mord could use a boost on his VFX and looks in general. With his normal skin, I get bad FPS. I bought Dragon Knight Mord, and honestly kind of dissapointed. Also lag with this skin, and its just jis normal skin in a diffrent color. Should have bought Lord Mordekaiser.

I think Lord, Penta, and King skins are the best. Penta, Dragon Knight, and that King skin could use some better vfx to make them worth the money.

That Pentakill splash tho, that splash art is amazing

revliledpembroke12/19/2015, 9:35:18 AM2 votes

It's not a gaming session until someone quotes Monty Python. Granted, that quote was referring to tabletop games, but I think it should apply here as well.

Igotlazy12/18/2015, 11:40:47 PM2 votes

I think a Kassadin level rework is on order. A marginally upgraded model, smoother animations, a touch up on the particles and ba-da bing ba-da boom a brand spanking new Mordekaiser the Mordekaiser...I mean Iron Revenant. He really does some more voice lines though. He comes from an age where champs only had around 15 lines before being shipped to live. Nowadays we have 15+ minutes worth of voice per new champ.

goldensilver0912/19/2015, 9:19:57 AM2 votes

From Animations, i would like to see he's walking animation to be more... Self-confident. Every step he does should be a step closer to he's desires, not the following the Tune kind of steps he has now.

Leoric of Hots has this kind of walking animation i think (2 month with out opening Hots lel)

Jeronimose5/28/2019, 6:58:30 PM1 votes

this is better than what actually happened tbh

Hello I am Bird12/18/2015, 11:24:35 PM1 votes

He went from pizza feet to baby feet. It's so cute <3

GenoXx12/19/2015, 5:21:06 AM1 votes

You must think you own Mord. Let me remind you this is Riot's. They won't do ur every request just because you came up wit hhis title...

Painted Celt12/19/2015, 3:47:57 PM1 votes

https://youtu.be/lTq2VEe9ByM?t=49s 0:51-1:15 Mordekaiser with a VU and AOE damage back on his Q

Stand Alone Wolf12/19/2015, 4:42:52 PM1 votes

Looks like he dipped Cog Maw's head in molten metal -_-

HellmanP12/19/2015, 7:30:24 PM1 votes

This is exactly like I want for his vu. I also think they should rework his kit agian and give him some cc and sustained dmg instead of this current horrible mess. A iron leviathan should not need a support so kill you he would simply crush you with his migth as he pegs you down overwelming you!Mordekaiser

Lintu Puck12/20/2015, 3:49:46 AM1 votes

I say wait till after Taric is out, then bring this up again, and then again near the end of next year which is when Yorick should be out. Once those big projects are shuffled through Riot should be more open with who to put on Surgeon Shen's Operation Table next.

Maple Crusader4/21/2016, 5:32:08 PM1 votes

If Mordekaiser has interactions with Sona and the champions of the Shadow Isles, I would be extremely happy.