So what left for Malphite character?

Neamean·Mar 11, 2017·4 votes·1,247 views

Galio new persona could almost fit perfectly on Malphite. So when they do VGU Malphite what is left for him?

7 Comments

GreenLoreMar 11, 20175 votes

Galio is a man-made colossus. Malphite is an earth elemental/rock monster.

So while they are both big and made of stone,there are some clear differences in terms of archetype.

Now in terms of personality I guess that they'll make malphite a bit more calm. One reason why they made Galio so joyful is because his character is only awake for a limited amount of time,so every time he gets into a fight,he also gets to live. But I'm pretty sure that malphite is going to be active at all times,so him being calmer would make sense.

SlyTactician Mar 11, 20173 votes

Malphite....just needs an overhaul in general imo.

He could be so much more...and certainly much larger too I hope as a model. Right now he just...slides earth plates and tackles into teams; if not, he's just punching them.

The elements of using Unstoppable force and having armor that increases physically on his model is quite iconic to Malph himself; however, indeed Galio now better represents the idea of a stone golem much more while Taliyah certainly uses rocks to her abilties much better as well. Perhaps some true fissure effects on the ground to cause roots/stuns on the his enemies could make him much more of a unique character.

robotmasterMar 11, 20171 votes

Galio wants to fight everything just wanting a good fight. They could make it so malphite just wants to destroy everything in sight. We haven't gotten any champs like that before I believe.

NeameanMar 11, 20172 votes

Most Void champ are destroy everything in sight.

TenantMar 11, 20171 votes

In terms of character/personality, Galio is pretty far off from Malphite. Galio is very lively, whereas Malphite sounds a lot more deliberate and lax.

Malphite is pretty outdated lore-wise though, so that could change in the future, but he has dibs on his own niche they can start from: a stalwart, if simple-minded element of nature who's probably mostly calm until his frightening earthen fury is provoked.

NeameanMar 12, 20171 votes

I guess I overlook a few thing with Malphite personality wise because with so little to based off of it really just hope and expectation that fuel who and what he is. I was focused on the part where he say rock solid and flex and that what new galio pretty much is.

However you are right that Malphite still got the more calmer aspect too a guy who has no need for words but i don't think he should be simple minded. Correct me if I'm wrong but there was a time where he was from another world where his opinion on Runeterra was that it lack symmetry compare where he is from.

Perhaps they can focus on that and legitimize him as the force of nature and is diligent about it where he need to exist and do what he does to keep the world in balance.

Aside from his lore he can possibly be rework with Brand, Ivern and Anivia the personification of nature fire, plants, and ice. This would be quite awesome they all need to exist but it doesn't mean that they all need to be good. If black frost Anivia is canon than her winter can be a force of destruction or protection which is her default. As for Brand who is a fire of vengeance and destruction yet he speak of cleansing the world. Malphite could be an entity of nature that isn't corrupted like Brand but also doesn't chose to meddle with mortal quarrel like anivia did with Frejlord.

LordHippomanMar 11, 20171 votes

Don't really have to change much visual design-wise about Malphite, IMO. He's a big giant rock man who slams into stuff and sends it flying with probably the most satisfying ult in the game.

Personality/vocals wise, there's probably a lot they can do, as a Malphite main I've got every line he has baked into my eardrums, which isn't hard, since there are like six. I'd like him to keep his quiet personality, not every champ needs to be super chatty. It would be nice if he had some more short phrases.