Boards›Story, Art, & Sound

Something Is Coming. [Speculations]

Vartius··35 votes·2,751 views

Tomorrow comes the new PBE Cycle... And there are three possible things that may come out...

  1. New Pentakill skins (featuring new female vocalist) [PROBABLE]
  2. Pentakill skin rework. [EH? NOT SO PROBABLE]
  3. ... This one will be described a bit further down. Why tomorrow? Pentakill new songs, Bloodthirster and Tear Of The Goddess were released on friday last week. New minisite launched with it saying it's Coming Soon. That means that the album is well finished by now... However they didn't release it on friday... they didn't release it today, monday. Why would they wait so long? PBE new cycle. It's going to be released with whatever it is that comes out in the next cycle. Pentakill skins are probable, since the female singer was confirmed not to be Sona. It could be someone not related to Pentakill, but then why bother waiting for patch? It could be because they want to rework the skins... But that wouldn't make much sense... They aren't going to update skins without updating chams (At least not very much.. Some changes, maybe textures could make an appearance.) http://imgur.com/VaaX4fT

There is still a third possibility... ... not a real possibility, because well... It most likely ( 99%) is NOT going to happen. HOWEVER! Mordekaiser may get VGU. Now! BEFORE YOU CLOSE THIS TAB! Hear me out... (Or don't. It's mostly a fever dream of a Morde fanatic) It wouldn't be the first time when an champ update comes out of nowhere... It happened once before. Champ no one really talked about (since everybody knew she was cancer and it wasn't worth wasting any more words on her), Riot didn't give any hints she would be up for an update, nor was she scheduled to get one... I speak of course of Fiora. Fiora got a full VGU out of nowhere. So it would in theory be possible for Mordekaiser to get one right now.

FURTHERMORE I strongly believe that Mordekaiser will get some attention this year. Why? In "One Will Reign" League cinematic at the end, if you look closely you can see Mordekaiser mace and helmet lying on the field. IT CAN BE SEEN HERE

NEXT POINT In Mordekaiser lore we see heavy foreshadowing of an event... An event where Mordekaiser attacks Noxus. (his old fortress) An event like that would come out only during either Mordekaiser VGU or Swain VGU. Swain VGU is scheduled... but before him comes Evelynn. Mordekaiser would attack noxus only during the Harrowing - Harrowing used to come out only during halloween, but Riot said that it won't be the case anymore and that it may come at any time. Thing is... If Harrowing doesn't come soon... It'll come when Evelynn is reworked... And if it comes when Evelynn is reworked, it won't come when Swain gets VGU. SO! The Noxus v Morde event either comes now... Or we'll have to wait A LONG TIME to see it. THEREFORE I SPECULATE! OR RATHER HOPE! or rather beg... THAT MORDEKAISER SHALL BE REWORKED TOMORROW...!

EDIT: ... I don't get it! Battle Boss Skins have been previewed on Riot instagram. By the looks of it, all three will be 1350 RP. If three skins like that have come out, it's VEEERY unlikely that new Pentakill skins will come... However, why would they not release the PTK album yet? If it wasn't to build up hype for skins, then why? Album will be free, so it's not like they will gain anything by waiting so long. I assumed it was because something would come out with it. The "Mordekaiser VGU" thing was, as I said, my wish, but I don't actually believe in it (as I mentioned above). I was honestly expecting at least 1 new PTK skin... but as it stands now I don't know what to expect.

EDIT 2: I WAS RIGHT AFTER ALL (about new PTK Skins, not rework) https://www.facebook.com/1786659884987801/videos/1891385397848582/

68 Comments

Grimm Howl13 votes

Not to nit pick, but Shen also had a VGU come out of nowhere. :) Just helps to further your point, and I too hope something like this is still possible. It's unlikely the case, but hopefully possible.

Vartius16 votes

Well, he was updated like a ninja should... The sneaky way.

AlistarMilking4 votes

That's not true, Shen's VGU was announced on the "upcoming reworks" page and plenty of Rioters talked about it before his release

Grimm Howl2 votes

They talked about feedback and added it to the "Upcoming Reworks" after his update had already landed on the PBE server along side Jhin. Nothing about it had been said or stated prior to that surprising reveal.

ModJango Mage1 votes

It was a GU not a VGU.

Vartius2 votes

It was VGU, lol. He had his animations and model changed completely.

SaltyToplaneGoat7 votes

Tbh he's an easy candidate for a surprise VGU.

They have his lore set down, his character set down, his theme and fantasy set down... literally all they need is to make a model of some walking armor -> easier with no face animations or complicated movement. And then come up with a kit that says BIG ASS MACE TO YOUR FACE, and turn the ultimate into something like this: "Undead Authority: Activates an AoE around Mordekaiser that slowly drains health, all units (no epic monsters) that die there become mindless ghosts that start attacking enemies and walk towards the enemy base if no enemies can be found. Stops when the first champion dies and becomes a ghost."

Apart from that cook up a simple kit like Sion's - ya know, this is how you do BIG ASS WEAPON - and then you'd be good to go.

My hope is that they turn him AD, would make design so much easier. Morde is not scary because hes some evil magics guy. No, in most cases he wont even need the magic to beat you to pulp because he's JUST THAT FREAKING STRONG. The dark magics is just a bonus, that makes him from "scary" to "one of the most dangerous entities to ever walk the earth".

Mordepool5 votes

That's a Horrible idea for an ultimate. Sorry but I'd pass on that. Also you are flat out ignoring some key points of his theme , Making him an AD Champion wouldn't help him at all

SaltyToplaneGoat1 votes

So using it and collecting a gigantic wave of ghost minions for split pushing is not fitting for the Numero UNO warlord of the Shadow Isles?

Or forcefully recruiting jungle monsters in a jungle teamfight? Morde will use everything to win, that's the sort of character that he is.

Also obviously AD helps. AP items don't really cater to juggernaut like characters, and he'd be completly chained to crystal scepter again...

KnightOfEloHell1 votes

It's not fitting for numero uno.

If you take a look, Morde isn't a juggernaut in the sense of "let's build lots of hp and some damage", but rather, he is a melee carry now. Moar damage means moar shield which means moar artificial tank.

Morde should be kept hybrid. AP for heals, AD for burst. Like how he is now. It opens you to better build paths, and many options for pathing.

Also, I'd rather have acual champion ghosts than weak ass Golem monsters with me.

Electro5225 votes

You're forgetting the possibility of the new champ Reav3 talked about in his champ road map blog. Last time he talked about a new champ, Kayn was revealed for the next cycle.

Also, Morde's VGU is one of the most highly anticipated out of all of the champs. Now that Yorick and Urgot are out of the way, the most likely bottom of the barrel champ to get a VGU is Morde. Whereas I can certainly see them surprising us, I highly doubt it, especially since Urgot is coming this patch.

You also have to remember that VGUs come from "pods" of designers over at Riot. As of right now, they have 2, and I believe they are wanting to make a 3rd. Yes, that 3rd pod could come out of nowhere, I really doubt they would keep it secret.

Vartius2 votes

I doubt new champ would come out so soon after last one, but the thing is my speculation came from the fact that PTK album will come out with whatever is coming out tomorrow. New champ isn't likely to have much connection with PTK and as such I didn't delve into that possiblity

Velzard of Koz1 votes

You're forgetting the possibility of the new champ Reav3 talked about in his champ road map blog. Last time he talked about a new champ, Kayn was revealed for the next cycle.

That champ has nothing to do with Pentakill/Death unless it's their release skin as they are Freljordian. Also Reav said it's just coincidence he released the dev blog like that and it's no rule, specifically said it's still some time before next champion.

Master O Metal5 votes

Not to be "that guy" or anything, but I doubt morde will have a surprise update anytime soon. If they were gonna surprise us with a morde VGU then what was the point in fixing some of his bugs on PBE? Believe me, I wish we'd get an update. as much as i adore morde's current kit, it doesn't really do his lore justice. My guess is just all of the pentakill skins are gonna get updated (olaf already got one on PBE) as well as a pentakill ward. That's my theory at least Mordekaiser

Stars Shaper2 votes

Ok, we need Malicious Metal and Sharjo now.

AnonymousPoro2 votes

Pentakill Illaoi?

KoKoboto2 votes

Please... PLEASEEEE don't get my hopes up for a Mordekaiser VGU like that :C

Wolfeur2 votes

There won't be new Pentakill skins, because that doesn't make sense. Pentakill is a band, and it's just this band, since the very beginning.

Vartius1 votes

Yes. I am saying that if there were new skins they would be new members of the band. I mean sure, it'd mess a bit with the Penta in name, but I doubt that if they really wanted to make more skins of that theme that'd stop them.

Wolfeur2 votes

They should do another band instead. Like "Jhin and the Quadrakills"

Daedric Etwahl1 votes

A rival band would be neat. Or like, skins under the Pentakill name but clearly aren't band members. I dunno, I just feel like one of the few people that really, really doesn't want new Pentakill band member skins

Wolfeur1 votes

Well, other members wouldn't make sense at all. There is the band and that's it. It actually feels better to keep the original ones, the same way we like our favorite irl bands to keep its original members. I'm not against "Pentakill fan" skins or something like that, but I do want the band to stay what it is.

Vartius1 votes

If you want to keep the original ones then remove Karthus, Yorick and Olaf from the band. Mordekaiser and Sona were the original members. Other skins were added over time.

Wolfeur1 votes

They founded it, but the band is complete now.

Häxel1 votes

The creation of the skins doesn't matter. The lore states how Mordekaiser searched members for his band in the order of him first, karthus second, yorick third, sona fourth and olaf fith. This makes sense for the geographical aspect as well cause morde, karthus and yorick are from the shadow islands. As Stated from previus coments here, Pentakill is a band of five members (penta) and it shouldn't be rly some kind of big orchestra. You would need to give new members instruments based on their weapons as well. Like a pentakillkatarina, how should this work out? Also i doubt karthus would want another singer besides him.

http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/Pentakill

Vartius1 votes

First: That's like the 3rd lore Pentakill band got. Also I was actually the one who mentioned "Penta" and I also said that if Riot wanted to make more skins like that, the name wouldn't stop them. Thirdly when it comes to the weapons it's pretty easy to find a way. Finally, I never actually said that I really want the skins. I just said that if anything comes out with the album it's probably new skins or old skin updates. And new band members would make some sense considering that soembody is singing in tear of the goddess and it's no one who's already in the band.

Vartius1 votes

Btw. I was right after all https://www.facebook.com/1786659884987801/videos/1891385397848582/

BLACK REALM GOD1 votes

so kayle? i hope morgana gets one...

Wolfeur2 votes

Well, that would be the first time I definitely don't agree with Riot's decision.

Daedric Etwahl1 votes

Yeah, kinda disappointed, honestly. It just feels weird now, with Pentakill having six members.

Well, at least it's not a legendary tier skin.

Pardon my party pooper attitude, Pentakill has been one of my favorite skin lines and I just don't really agree with Riot's decision, over the whole "female singer" argument.

BLACK REALM GOD1 votes

those are called groupies.

Helmight2 votes

Go double-check that PBE post on Surrender@20 for answers to your first question :P

Vartius1 votes

FUN FACT: When I shared my speculations with my friend, Delarthian from EUNE he said that if I were to be right, he'd buy knee-high military boots and eat them on a twitch lifestream and then he'd upload said lifestream to ... A Questionable Site. I take his word for it and please... All of you do as well. EDIT: Due to children playing I decided to change the site name ;v

Delarthian1 votes

Because the rework ain't happening - obviously, you delusional freak! EDIT: Oh yeah.

Vartius1 votes

YOU DON'T LIKE MORDE! YOU HATE HIM! DON'T YOU???? YOU DO! YOU DON'T WANT HIM TO HAVE ATTENTION!!!!!!!!! MORDE MAINS UNITE! EDIT: OH YOU EDITING BASTARD! EDIT: SO THAT'S HOW YOU'RE PLAYIN', EH? OKAY!

KnightOfEloHell3 votes

YEAH, MORDEKIASER ES NUMERO UNO, BITCH!!

GG EZ

Mordepool1 votes

There is another Possibility, however slight a chance it might be.

Mordekaiser may get some Bug fixes

KnightOfEloHell3 votes

Even that will be greatly appreciated.

I ulted someone yesterday, killed them, and didn't even get the ghost. :(

The bugs intensify..

Sad hue :(

aspects11 votes

no no and no maybe in 7.15, cause none of that is on pbe rn

Vartius1 votes

Uh... I'm talking about coming to the PBE in the post, not to live servers obviously.

aspects11 votes

oh XD well now that its live, yes, no, and no lol pentakill kayle is on pbe

Kloqdq1 votes
  1. The new cycle starts tonight because the patch update is tomorrow and we normally start a new cycle the day before.
  2. I believe on twitter or instagram we got a sneak peak at some other skins coming to the cycle.
Vartius1 votes

Now that I think about it I said it wrong - Not new cycle, but whenever Pentakill Album is fully released probably xD

Kloqdq1 votes

I took a stab in the dark and sad Evelynn may be the new member of Pentakill. Since she has shadow Evelynn and it would be easy to change that into Pentakill theme.

Vartius1 votes

Doubt it, they wouldn't give her a new skin before her being updated. And her update is probably at least a few months away.

Kloqdq1 votes

True enough. I just took a shot in the dark since they got a female singer and sona is mute. So I thought, eh maybe one of Evelynn's skin could easily become a pentakill skin.

ZER0 21 votes

Just saw that its Battle Boss skins instead, how lame.

Vartius2 votes

Yep :/ Then again the album is still not released so... there is still some hope for pentakill skins... but unfortunately it's unlikely.

Vartius2 votes

alas https://www.facebook.com/1786659884987801/videos/1891385397848582/

BLACK REALM GOD1 votes

im surprised they dont have a competing band for a battle of the bands skin theme. evelynn, mundo, urgot, and two more to make a sort of goth metal band.

More from Story, Art, & Sound

Petition to keep the Bilgewater ARAM map in circulation
Story, Art, & Sound154 comments
1,161
votes
[SUPER IMPORTANT PETITION] Change Sion's ban quote...
Story, Art, & Sound54 comments
597
votes
Can we get an Honor animation?! 4 ways to insult an opponent but none to congratulate them.
Story, Art, & Sound202 comments
578
votes
Petition to make Rengar wiggle his butt when there's a pounce-able target near his bush
Story, Art, & Sound140 comments
476
votes
About this years harrowing...
Story, Art, & Sound357 comments
459
votes
RIOT, please postpone Blood Moon Diana and make it into a Legendary skin.
Story, Art, & Sound236 comments
423
votes

More by Vartius

Idea for an awesome Mordekaiser - Kled special interaction.
Story, Art, & Sound17 comments
59
votes
Seeing the new Mordekaiser emote, I decided to redraw him in a more serious style
Concepts & Creations62 comments
58
votes
New icon featuring Morde on PBE
Story, Art, & Sound51 comments
45
votes
[CONCEPT] (yet another) Mordekaiser's Rework - Visuals, Gameplay
Concepts & Creations27 comments
30
votes
[CONCEPT] Mordekaiser's Rework - Visuals, Lore, Gameplay
Concepts & Creations28 comments
25
votes
Mordekaiser's Final Reign - Runeterra's wake-up call.
Story, Art, & Sound18 comments
19
votes