Favorite Classic Champion Splash Art?

Breezy Boyy·9/25/2018, 1:45:37 AM·14 votes·10,621 views

Out of the over a hundred champions to choose from, which one do you think has the best classic splash art?

For me, while a bit biased, my choice goes to Janna.

http://www.lol-wallpapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Classic-Janna-Splash-Art-4k-HD-Wallpaper-Official-Artwork-League-of-Legends-lol.jpg

Aside from it being one of their more up to date classic splash arts, thus making it cleaner and of better quality, it says a lot without saying anything. All the white and light blue shades have it maintain a lightness, reflecting Janna's more benevolent nature, which contrasts against the darker tones towards the bottom and her empty pupiless eyes, which could be taken as a way to express a hidden, more serious side of her character. The clouds and her flowing hair also give it an overall soft appearance that's easy on the eyes, and the wisps and sparks of magic and the glitter on the lengths of fabric that flow from her waist, and again her empty eyes, help give her an otherworldly, ethereal look. This in turn helps balance out the lightness of the art by having her appear as an almost distant, untouchable figure, with her facial expression being that of somebody who's completely unfazed and aloof, making her seem wiser, and obviously hiding something that her youthful appearnce would have you otherwise believe. Overall, there's just a good balance to it. Not to mention Janna herself is very asthetically pleasing to look at.

37 Comments

4 Step Cadence9/25/2018, 2:02:15 AM7 votes

Jhin. I like it because its from his perspective.

Zapzya9/25/2018, 3:40:37 AM5 votes
Sexy Jack Rabbit9/25/2018, 10:36:44 AM4 votes

Personally for me it's Orianna.

Unlike a lot of champs I think hers was unanimously considered a perfect improvement over her old.

Not too mention it presents a level of crispness that beats out even some more modern splash arts.

DODGEORLOSE9/25/2018, 1:51:06 AM3 votes

Renegade Talon used to be my favorite splash art until it was changed.

mrmeddyman9/25/2018, 2:16:38 AM3 votes

Kindred has the best in the game bar-none

d0riyah9/25/2018, 4:35:16 AM3 votes

https://i.imgur.com/1NZnmxEl.jpg if only he was updated with a new character model that looks like the splash art, and voice lines that fit his lore. oh wait, but then everyone would complain "they ruined Jax!" like they're complaining Ezreal.

DomoRobo9/25/2018, 4:37:40 AM3 votes
ZeroAgainst9/25/2018, 8:18:11 AM2 votes

old olaf with old lore before riot made him some retarded ass viking who wants a good death then its oldtrox before they made him some suicidal retard who wants to die

flibitydoo9/25/2018, 5:02:47 AM2 votes

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/leagueoflegends/images/1/1d/Rengar_OriginalSkin_old.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20141008205146

weapons out, terrifying expression, eyes burning with ferocity, this is the last thing you see before you die

the new one's higher quality but it will never hold a candle to what the old one made you feel (and I'm pretty certain it only exists because of a new dawn cinematic)

AbiwonKenabi9/25/2018, 3:44:04 AM2 votes

Man, there are a lot of good splash art these days, especially the newer ones. Any new or reworked Champ has a great classic Splash.

I'll name a few of my favorites, in no particular order (and by no means an exhaustive list):

Xayah/Rakan pulls double duty of portraying both characters and their relationship to one another. I really like their expressions, and I think Rakan's focus being on Xayah, while Xayah's focus being forward (which I read as "towards her goal") says a lot about their character dynamic.

Diana's is old, but there's a reason its still being used. She has that great background of the broken Solari temple, bathed in silver light, all hinting at her defining moment when she became Lunari. She's got a determined expression, but its otherwise calm. There's some hint of action, as if she's just landed, but its not bombastic, more serene. And the color palette is great, very "moon beam". You also get to see her great design, sleek yet somewhat practical, with a lot of crescent shapes. I'm pretty sure Iron Stylus did this one, and you can tell he was very good at what he did.

Gnar's is downright adorable, while also providing some context. He's curiously investigating a light thingie, but he's surrounded by ancient-looking jungle (his natural habitat) with hints of a fight and wreckage. The cool lighting also serves to cast his shadow onto the backdrop and give us a glimpse of his Mega side. The animated "login screen" version of this is great, too.

There are more, but I'm gonna stop there. Not many classic splash arts I don't like these days.

Jaspers9/25/2018, 8:41:24 AM1 votes
DarkSoul19949/25/2018, 8:48:43 AM1 votes

ELISE.

Moonboy659/25/2018, 2:59:13 AM1 votes

Sona

Weiss Guertena9/25/2018, 11:48:16 AM1 votes

Swain Shyvana Orianna

KÎŢŢΥKÂŢKÂŢÂRÎÑÂ9/25/2018, 12:47:47 PM1 votes

Katarina

Blue Moon Wolf9/25/2018, 1:37:34 PM1 votes

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/leagueoflegends/images/4/48/Wukong_OriginalSkin.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20170621022248 It captures what worked with the old splash and gave it new life. On top of that, this was a great example of a time Riot listened to what we were saying and made adjustments based on what people were asking for and in fact did an even better job then what people were asking for.

Relia Fortune9/25/2018, 3:27:53 AM1 votes

MissFortune I am biased though. I love the background. The ship set on fire, the rain in the picture, smoke coming off her pistol.

A Superb Villain9/25/2018, 3:22:42 AM1 votes

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iSSqyBkCP6c/VDwqVpypeUI/AAAAAAAAbKs/rQgKtxOvcvM/s1600/Veigar_Splash_0.jpg

Tells you everything you need to know; large gauntlet, dark magic and atmosphere, intimidating perspective. The background is boring, but the character art itself is gorgeous.

PowerSlave9939/25/2018, 7:18:10 PM1 votes

Yasuo 'cause i love being a cancer

kneel on Ice9/25/2018, 7:30:17 PM1 votes

Orianna Zoe Cassiopeia are best

Warlord Rhinark9/25/2018, 6:16:38 AM1 votes

https://i.imgur.com/uEciBGZ.jpg/img

There is no dispute.

Don't @ me.

KestrelGirl9/25/2018, 3:05:17 AM1 votes

Janna has such nice art, but she needs a visual (and VO) update because lore, and as a result, a new splash for that skin.

Personal favorite splash? I'd have to give it to Zoe. SO MANY COLORS.