Candidates for: Next Legendary Skins

Forhonor321·12/5/2017, 4:37:02 AM·6 votes·2,232 views

Right, considering the fact that this is the fifth episode (which is saying something since I'm not usually dedicated to these kind of things) and the fact that the last episode I made didn't do so well (which dents my will to continue this series), I've decided that now is probably the best time to discuss about the future for next year's legendary skins.

I mean look back on this years legendaries: we god God Fist Lee Sin, Pulsefire Caitlyn (which I think cause some contriversy on ultimates originally not having skin line or something like that), Dawnbringer Riven and Nightbringer Yasuo in the VS. event, S.G. Ahri (which many complain that it should of been Syndra) and PROJECT Vayne. Ok, aside from the complaints, for the most part these are pretty good legendaries and the marjority of them were given out to champs that probably were in need of a little something nice.

But now that begs the question on who are the next champions to receive legendary skins? The current list of champions that have received legendaries (in order from first to latest) are DrMundo Chogath(gentleman) Olaf Nunu Tryndamere Fiddlesticks Vladimir Galio Chogath (battlecast) Nocturne Kayle Anivia Janna Nasus Rumble Draven Veigar Darius Skarner Teemo MasterYi Tristana Sion Thresh Ashe Jinx and the previous mention above.

That leaves a number of champions left to be considered for getting their legendary. However, because certain champions are currently being reworked on or planning on getting updated, we may want to leave them out for candidates. So Aatrox, Swain & Irelia shouldn't really be considered. You may also make the point that Swain may get released early next year and champs like Eve and Urgod should work, but you also must remember that some champs like Yorick & Sion were reworked and didn't get a new skin a year or two afterwards (this is more of a guildline and a practical thinking sense but whatever).

As a final set of guildlines the candidates must have been around in the game for some point (we'll say based off of Yasuo who is the youngest in this group a minimum of 4-ish years), and they must not already have a legendary or ultimate or have gotten a skin within this last year (not counting legacy...even though it **should **count but that probably wouldn't leave us with enough) to keep things fair a bit.

That means the remaining list of champions possibly viable, if you're still going off of the guildlines, for a legendary comes to: Akali Amumu Corki Evelynn (possibly)Gangplank Garen Gragas Graves Hecarim Heimerdinger JarvanIV Jax Jayce Kalista Karma Karthus Kassadin Katarina Leblanc (though she's probably in need of a rework first)Leona Lissandra Lucian Lulu Malphite Maokai Mordekaiser Morgana Nami Nautilus Pantheon Poppy Quinn Rammus Ryze Sejuani Shaco Shen Shyvana Sivir Taric Trundle Urgot (possibly) Varus Viktor (debatable since his new skin was legacy) Volibear Warwick (possibly) MonkeyKing Xerath Zac Zed Zilean

So the amount of champions isn't in the shallow end but it really comes down to who you think are the best candidates.

Now just for my list, Shen is possibly the #1 choice. Ever since the failed tease with the Janna skin and the letdown of the Shen playerbase I think it would be a right move to make his next skin (which he hasn't received in a while) legendary. And that's surprisingly the only choice that I have so far into hoping that next year. I don't play him but it would be nice if Shen finally got a new skin after how ever many years since his last one. Maybe do another VS. event with Zed if you must.

Anyways what are your candidates for legendaries for next year?

26 Comments

łnśane12/5/2017, 12:19:53 PM6 votes

But where is MissFortune ?

KestrelGirl12/5/2017, 5:05:49 AM6 votes

I don't know if you realize how long it takes to develop a skin. Depending on quality, it typically takes 6-12 months. If the skin team decided "okay yeah let's give Shen an 1820 to compensate for the failed teaser," the skin would probably not actually arrive until at least the summer of next year. So probably at least 2 legendaries would release before Shen got his.

Also:

  • Karma is getting a kit update, she is DQd for now.
  • Take LeBlanc off the list for the same reason.
  • Mordekaiser is extremely high-priority for a VGU and may very well come after Irelia. (It's basically down to him, Nunu, and maybe Volibear.)
  • Take Volibear off the list, as with his lore update his VGU priority has risen further.
  • Varus will be getting a voiceover update, hopefully sometime next year. It's possible that could be bundled into a new 1820 for him.

Given Riot's pandering to wildly popular champs for legendary skins in the past few years, though, I am betting on Zed as the next 1820 even though he just got a Halloween skin. Vayne, Ahri, Yasuo, Riven, Caitlyn, Lee Sin, Jinx, Ashe, Thresh. That goes all the way back to mid-2016 before we hit Sion, who is not as popular. Darius, Draven, Yi, and Teemo are also recipients of 1820 RP skins already. It really is just Zed and MAYBE Katarina left on the legendary table before Riot has to start resorting to unpopular champions again!

Ebonmaw Dragon12/5/2017, 5:09:36 PM2 votes

Considering that Chogath has 2 legendary skins, a champion with a legendary skin can recieve a new legendary skin... so, i would not leave Nunu Olaf Tryndamere Fiddlesticks out of the list.

Tesla Effect12/5/2017, 6:09:17 PM2 votes

http://www.surrenderat20.net/2017/12/pbe-preview-god-staff-jax.html#more

Looks like God Staff Jax Jax might be the next Legendary skin. Might cause Lee Sin got a God Fist skin that was Legendary, and Jaxes skin is in the same theme so idk.

Nintendo 3DS12/5/2017, 10:50:39 PM2 votes

I feel like Capitain Fortune honestly deserved to be legendary for how beneficial it was to MF lore.

Also i'd love to have two legendaries for Shen and Zed, with special lines only to each other, with answers and all, like they did with Nightbringer/Dawnbringer. The dynamic between these two rivals is one of the best of the game, and their lore (along with Jhin) is incredibly popular.

I feel like there is lot of room for a Shen vs Zed event. Even later expend on a Shen + Zed vs Jhin event.

Riot pls. (not necessarily the same name but even the original idea of Nightbringer/Dawnbringer theme fitted them extremely well in fact.)

Duchess Katarina12/6/2017, 1:19:58 AM2 votes

Also keep in mind that Legendary skins have new voice lines, so it depends on the availability of the voice actor. And not just the English voice actors but the voice actors for all the different languages League comes in.

That being said, as much as I want my girl Katarina to get a legendary skin, I would love to see a Leona/Diana event.

Jaspers12/5/2017, 5:18:26 PM1 votes

I think the next Legendary skin should go one one of the people who haven't had a skin for years. Heimer, Jarvan and Shen. The others have all been reworked recently or already have one available to buy. I mean Shen doesn't even have a 1350.

Rumble does deserve a skin too, just not Legendary.

Tesla Effect12/5/2017, 5:37:38 PM1 votes

These champs need a legendary skin Evelynn Swain Irelia JarvanIV Jax .

Moonboy6512/5/2017, 5:56:09 PM1 votes

your list of recent legendaries is fucking outdated

Caitlyn LeeSin Yasuo Riven Ahri Vayne

CaroleansPrayer2/14/2018, 12:23:12 PM1 votes

While its wishful thinking that Riot would actually give another support a legendary skin anytime soon, I really want to see a Leona legendary. Her PROJECT skin was a ripoff compared to the other PROJECT skins, and honestly i still find her best skin to be the default no-skin. That aside a duo legendary set for Rakan/Xayah would be reaaaally nice. And lets not forget Nami need some love too

LL Seth9/6/2018, 5:27:39 PM1 votes

zed legendary skin

Ahris12/5/2017, 5:23:40 AM1 votes

Ahri

Shadòw12/5/2017, 12:21:44 PM1 votes

cmon finally give Zed one.

even Yasuo and Riven got theirs now (btw they are missing on the list)

Camille Ferrøs12/5/2017, 4:52:43 PM1 votes

Evelynn is a good candidate I think because her last skin was safecracker which was 3 years ago and has no new effects,voice lines nothing.Plus with her rework a new skin would look great

Lady Faceless12/5/2017, 4:59:11 PM1 votes

Honest, my bet would go for Zed and Shen. Zed is incredible popular and they could easily go for another VS. event (not necessary Chaos vs Order, tho). I really wanna have one, maybe even two legendary for a support. This is is the only role which hasn't got a legendary this year. As Nami Main I'm of course biased, but I think she has a good chance to be the next support legendary. Also I really wanna have a legendary for Leona, Miss Fortune and Syndra.

I guess we will see.

Sukishoo12/5/2017, 5:09:59 PM1 votes

I dunno if you can say that they shouldn't have one if they already got a skin in the past year. There are plenty of champs that they can only go so far with regular tiers afterall, Riot has even said that themselves when choosing Legendary skins.

Some of those champions on there would be better off with a VGU first before getting a modern high tier skin (like Akali Amumu Corki ect)

I say Annie should get a modern legendary myself. Others include MissFortune Syndra .