Dawnbringer Riven proves champions with little to no VFX can still have awesome legendary skins

Valor Bot··6 votes·1,562 views

Oftentimes, when discussing champions that have the potential for really cool legendary or ultimate skins, certain ideas are shrugged off because the champion in question "isn't flashy enough." For example, I once suggested an 1820 legendary skin for Quinn that would completely change her model and animations -- an AU in which she's a fallen ranger of the Blessed Isles who's given into the Black Mist and had her soul merged with a malevolent raven spirit -- only to have it shot down by a guy on Reddit because apparently Quinn doesn't have sufficient particle effects.

Point is, even champions with little to no particle effects or animations have the potential for really cool and visually striking 1350+ skins -- Dawnbringer Riven proves this is the case. Most of Riven's base spells are comprised only of slight model-based animations, and yet still this was enough to inspire a truly beautiful and high quality skin that will no doubt be successful with both casual players and diehard Riven mains alike.

I'm personally loving the rate at which we've been getting legendary skins as of late and hope it only continues to grow from here on out. Each one is like a mini-visual update to the champion with a thematic twist, so I really hope to see more of them moving forward!

7 Comments

whubalubadubdub3 votes

ur first mmistake was using reddit dude ps that is a cool idea

Tormentula2 votes

Skarner Chogath DrMundo KayleNunu Nasus Olaf Tryndamere ?

I'd hardly call any of them modernly flashy

A lot of skins look good with a legendary rehull, they either enchance the champion significantly or give them a highly fitting theme with new VOs.

Valor Bot2 votes

Those champions have legendaries that were made some time ago and as a result don't hit the modern quality bar (though I'd say Nasus, Skarner and Kayle are quite close). I'm talking about new and upcoming legendaries, which tend to be much more high quality and aesthetically pleasing, i.e. PROJECT: Ashe, God Fist Lee Sin, Pulsefire Caitlyn. If say, Brolaf or Gentleman Cho'Gath had been made today, I'm sure they'd look much better than their current iterations.

Placentas1 votes

Can't wait for Brolaf update with an Olaf VGU. I have the shard waiting for that time whenever it comes, whether it be one of the next vgu updates or a few years from now lmao.

THE RlVER KlNG2 votes

Yes which is why we need a nice good TK skin

KoKoboto2 votes

Yes my idea is for Quinn in a penguin suit, think kinda like Club Penguin penguins, also Valor is a penguin as well.

It would be a 1820 legendary skin with awesome winter particles and an awesome recall like Ariel on the rock except it's in snowy winter ice water.

Also she shoots tuna and awesome tuna particles and just awesome.

Valor Bot3 votes

I'd want something a bit more serious and bad ass for Quinn's legendary. Would certainly buy a 975/1350 RP Penguin skin though.

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