@KateyKhaos: Is the MMO Skin Line Ongoing?

Vekkna·Nov 18, 2015·17 votes·12,252 views

I love the MMO/DnD themed skins on the PBE. The archetypes we got so far are: druid, templar/paladin, necromancer, mage/wizard, an archer/ranger. Are there plans to round out a full set of the most iconic classes? Here's what we're missing (of course, followed by my imagination run amok):

Rogue/Thief: Talon or Katarina as a cloaked high elf with smoke bombs, glowing blades, and green poison-themed vfx Engineer/Tinkerer: Heimer as a steampunk yordle, please Priest/White Mage: Soraka too obvious. Nami as a levitating human/elf priest with yellow holy-themed vfx Warlock/Demonologist: Zyra as a human summoning demons instead of plants with shadow and fire vfx. Or a demon-themed Elise with shadow and fire vfx, a succubus mage form, imps for spiderlings, and a Cerberus ulti form

(P.S. While we're on the subject of MMOs: How much to bribe you for a Mesmer Leblanc?)

67 Comments

RiotmoonstonesNov 18, 201518 votes

Hey Vekkna,

This line of skins was actually inspired by RPGs. :]

That said, we're absolutely open to expanding the line, as we don't limit ourselves to five champions per thematic.

I personally love the idea you've got going for Zyra and Elise, there's a lot of cool stuff we could do between Zyra's plants and Elise's spiderlings. I'm surprised you didn't toss Janna in your list! As for Soraka, she's already got Celestine! ;D

You wouldn't have to convince me too hard for that LeBlanc idea, I played a Sylvari Mesmer myself, but it may take a bit more to convince the entire team. :P

blazeomaticNov 18, 20152 votes

what about hextech jayce? with like a gold-color hammer and goggles? or piltover blitzcrank? like blue and white?

RiotmoonstonesNov 19, 20152 votes

They're both Piltover champions, so I think there's a lot of cool opportunities, like you said, to build them into a Hextech thematic.

VekknaNov 18, 20153 votes

Yeah, RPGs! MMOs ripped everything from classic RPGs, so you get my drift. ;D

I had a much longer list of ideas (Chrono Trigger theme would be so epic), but I tried to keep it short-ish. What did you think of for Janna?

P.S. Ask the team for their bribe prices. Let's get this done!

RiotmoonstonesNov 19, 20154 votes

I was picturing some kind of elf for Janna. ^-^

I'm not sure on the bribe prices, but I know we're all pretty fond of Poro Snax. summoner 31

DwarvenGiantNov 19, 20151 votes

Are orcs acceptable? Unfortuantely, I haven't played much RPGs in my life (I suck, I know :P), but I'm pretty sure they're part of the core races in a lot of those games, right? I mean, there's Rageborn Mundo who may already fit into that thematic, but there are some other tough champs that could make for some cool orc skins: Graves, Udyr, Vi maybe, Illaoi. I'm just not sure if an orc character would fit the skin line's theme. What do you think, Katey?

RalanrNov 20, 20152 votes

Sion kinda screams orc. But he already has a barbarian skin.

DwarvenGiantNov 20, 20151 votes

Yeah, that's whyI didn't mention him. But it could happen if done right. :P

RalanrNov 20, 20151 votes

Ah sorry man.

Darius orc. Corki Goblin. Olaf Orc.

Zair UmbrasNov 20, 20151 votes

Teemo Demonspawn.

Slushi SimcambiNov 20, 20151 votes

Nonono we want SKIN ideas.

RiotmoonstonesNov 20, 20154 votes

I don't play too many myself, it's okay!

I think you're on to something - there are a lot of additional opportunities to explore here. RPGs have a fairly wide pool of classes, so this could be just the beginning if there's a lot of interest here. ^-^

I'd personally be all for making some kind of Orc-themed Illaoi.

DwarvenGiantNov 20, 20151 votes

There are a lot of additional opportunities to explore here. RPGs have a fairly wide pool of classes, so this could be just the beginning if there's a lot of interest here. ^-^

Indeed. I'd love to see more skins from this line.

Also, what do you think about goblins? I thought that some yordles- like Ziggs, Corki and Rumble- could have skins in which they look like goblins, but I wonder how will they look with somewhat-hooked noses, in comparison to their normal yordle animal-nose. Will it look too different from their normal yordle looks? But on the other hand, Heimerdinger has a skin in which he's a snowman with a long carrot-nose, yet you can still recognize him. Something to think about anyways. :P

P.S- Do you know whether or not there will be a bundle for the RPG skins (With Rugged Garen of course)? :>

RalanrNov 20, 20152 votes

Orc Illaoi? Hell yes.

The Die Is CastNov 18, 20151 votes

Elise and Zyra are my favourite champions.

Do you think it's likely that they will get a skin next year?

RiotmoonstonesNov 19, 20152 votes

It's possible, but we haven't planned too far ahead into next year, and I can't spill the beans as to what we've already got planned. :x

Stars ShaperNov 20, 20153 votes

Orc Sion seems fitting too.

Troll- Draven axe thrower

we already have undead Azir

Ironclad DragonNov 19, 20153 votes

Do you think Barbarian Sion could be retroactively considered part of this RPG line? He'd be the team Barbarian.

RiotmoonstonesNov 19, 20155 votes

I think he'd fit in really well!

God Tier IreliaNov 23, 20151 votes

How about a Quinn & Valor Skin. Either "Dragon Trainer" or just like the RPG... as "scout?" Quinn

KinjishiNov 20, 20153 votes

Of course they would. Then they'd get rid of his solo splash art, like they did for TF's Jack of Hearts, and give him a crappy group art splash.

RalanrNov 20, 20152 votes

Sion SPLASHART REWORKS PLEASE!

Like an RPG villains theme!

RalanrNov 20, 20152 votes

A new splash art to give attention to his awesome beard? Yes. All my yes.

Jeddy017Nov 19, 20151 votes

According to Kindlejack,Rugged Garen is also part of this skinline.If so,can we get more like that?

RiotmoonstonesNov 20, 20151 votes

Yup, he sure is! It's certainly something to consider? If we're going Rugged, who else would you want to see?!

ArchmareNov 20, 20151 votes

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Yup, he sure is! It's certainly something to consider? If we're going Rugged, who else would you want to see?!

Rugged Graves would be so sexy.

RiotKindlejackNov 21, 20151 votes

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Rugged Graves would be so sexy.

With an explosive crossbow!

Chromatic EagleNov 24, 20151 votes

But no cigar.

Sorry. Had to.

Linna ExcelNov 21, 20151 votes

Riven, Poppy, and Vi come to mind.

RalanrNov 20, 20151 votes

monk. Just get some big gongs for fists.

Chaotic ReksNov 20, 20151 votes

Ryze needs food. Badly

SevixysNov 20, 20153 votes

Dragoon Quinn would be appropriate for me. Not Dragon, DRAGOON Quinn

(aka Dragonrider, http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/3/3b/XI_Dragoon_Artwork.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100719004116 http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130515214459/finalfantasy/images/e/ec/Dragoon_Hyur_Artwork_XIV.jpg ). Lance can be replaced with crossbow, just make it look alike. Her skills resemble Dragoon's skillset in Final Fantasy franchise. E as the most obvious example. Jarvan IV is the other example of champion close to Dragoon. However, he is already classified as a paladin(forget the scout-thingie, Quinn is a Dragoon now) Valor should be Dragon.

HERE IS THE LEGENDARY SKIN FOR QUINN!!

RiotKindlejackNov 21, 20153 votes

{quoted}

Dragoon Quinn would be appropriate for me. Not Dragon, DRAGOON

(aka Dragonrider, http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/3/3b/XI_Dragoon_Artwork.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100719004116 http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130515214459/finalfantasy/images/e/ec/Dragoon_Hyur_Artwork_XIV.jpg ). Lance can be replaced with crossbow, just make it look alike. Her skills resemble Dragoon's skillset in Final Fantasy franchise. E as the most obvious example. Jarvan IV is the other example of champion close to Dragoon. However, he is already classified as a paladin(forget the scout-thingie, Quinn is a Dragoon now) Valor should be Dragon.

HERE IS THE LEGENDARY SKIN FOR QUINN!!

Oh don't worry we know what a Dragoon is ;)

GhastlyGhoulManNov 21, 20153 votes

{quoted}

Dragoon Quinn would be appropriate for me. Not Dragon, DRAGOON

(aka Dragonrider, http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/3/3b/XI_Dragoon_Artwork.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100719004116 http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130515214459/finalfantasy/images/e/ec/Dragoon_Hyur_Artwork_XIV.jpg ). Lance can be replaced with crossbow, just make it look alike. Her skills resemble Dragoon's skillset in Final Fantasy franchise. E as the most obvious example. Jarvan IV is the other example of champion close to Dragoon. However, he is already classified as a paladin(forget the scout-thingie, Quinn is a Dragoon now) Valor should be Dragon.

HERE IS THE LEGENDARY SKIN FOR QUINN!!

HORY CRAP!!! ... This idea is so great, I would buy the skin twice.

Phoenix Kotori Nov 21, 20152 votes

oh my gosh... I would fangirl so hard over such a skin... I would day one buy for sure +1

ModKnightsKemplarNov 18, 201510 votes

I want to see DM Zilean, running around giving people EXP.

Ebonmaw DragonNov 18, 20159 votes

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White Mage:

http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/7/73/Veigar-white-mage.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20121222145438

VekknaNov 18, 20153 votes

In name only. No self-respecting white mage casts shadow spells. [zombie-brand-facepalm]

Ebonmaw DragonNov 18, 201513 votes

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In name only. No self-respecting white mage casts shadow spells. [zombie-brand-facepalm]

Neither does Veigar, he cast cosmic spells.

Fashion MageNov 19, 20152 votes

His abilities are pretty clearly dark-themed, the cosmic theme behind his abilities is kind of secondary. Baleful Strike is referred to as "a bolt of dark energy" in its description, Dark Matter is self-explanatory, and Event Horizon has connotations to darkness due to its connection to black holes.

NineTailedMysticNov 18, 20153 votes

Priests in World of Warcraft can spec into Shadow Priests, sooo

MelledoneusNov 19, 20153 votes

Shadowform.

RiotKindlejackNov 20, 20152 votes

If someone asked me, I'd look at the RPG classes that we didn't do this time around; Bard, Druid, Sorcerer, Rogue, Warlock. I feel like Fighter, Barbarian and Cleric are already covered by Garen, Sion and Soraka respectively (would love to see them in a group splash, although I really like Rugged Garen's current one).

VekknaNov 20, 20156 votes

I'll pay extra for a skin named Bard Bard.

Speaking of paying extra, what's your bribe price on a mesmer-ish Leblanc?

RiotKindlejackNov 20, 20153 votes