What Do You Think Makes a Champion's Theme Fitting and Good?

Chillee·7/16/2019, 8:44:46 PM·5 votes·5,586 views

Theme as in song. Some I find genuinely bone-chilling and can describe a character without a bio. Here's an example, Ornn's magnificent full theme uses accents of older Icelandic music to give him a Norse god presence. topped off with phenomenal female vocals in a 'Freljord' language to inform you he's not a Norse god, but an Freljordian God. Well, a demigod. If you can't tell this is my favorite song, barely in front of Jhin's.

**What's your favorite champion theme and why? **

13 Comments

Chembaron Yamada7/16/2019, 10:06:52 PM2 votes

Hm, let's see, some of my favourites are:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWe4I6dXvms Jinx is actually the main reason why I started playing this game. I never really had a real interest in MOBAs, I prefer to play RPGs. However, a friend of mine knows that I am a huge sucker for steampunk and cyberpunk stuff and then showed me Jinx' music video with the comment "you will love her". And he was absolutely right, I fell in love with Jinx as a character and I was listening this song for hours straight. The lyrics about causing chaos with bullets and explosions, while also being really catchy, just didn't leave my head. I also enjoy rock music in general.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_OSWJeVTg0 Another quite catchy song in my eyes. Every time I listen to this music, I have the video from his teaser in mind, where he tells us some things about time. Always gives me the chills. And again, I like the kinda rock style. In general, I think that Zaun has the best music out of every region because of my personal preferences here.

Another great, catchy, punky piece of music: Vi's theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18yK0G9hHts It is actually quite sad that they stopped giving the login screens for new champions lyrics for their theme, I really enjoyed that about Vi and Jinx.

I also enjoy the darker music that is associated with Chemtech, going more in the direction of metal and gives you the feeling that a mechanised monstrosity is out there to kill you. Good examples are Warwick and Urgot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGssFVA3auQ&t=52s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rpfHB1LU80&t=9s

And last, but not least, something going in a completely different direction. I don't just enjoy punk and metal music, but also some classic. Especially violins and celli are quite awesome. Emphasising the elegance of Piltover, one of the best examples of great theme music from there has been Camille. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GJNJ2fsFno

UomoAfide7/16/2019, 10:08:06 PM2 votes

There are many i really like, though if i had to choose one it would be Braum login theme. Bonus mention: Burning Tides music (i guess that can count for GP?)

TheMan2927/17/2019, 2:55:04 AM2 votes

I guess I'll state why I like Kled's

the theme for Kled is very aggressive and fits that of a violent yordle of glorious violence, the heavy brass really clues you in on how Kled is ready to kill you. the more subdued portion represents Skaarl, cowardly in nature and practicing restraint. when the music blows up after a build up, I can only imagine that's Kled and Skaarl CHAAAARRRGGIIINNNGGGG into enemy lines. and lastly, the bajo is perfect in conveying the just not same nature of Kled.

Yorick's theme perfectly conveys the horror and isolation he faces. the singing makes me think of Yorick treading through the horrid isles, alone and constantly resisting the maiden and her seductions of power. the climax is Yorick bringing out all his power, raising the dead in droves to take down all that stand in his way. not only does this show his resolve, but that he himself is just horrifying as the other Shadow Isles champs.

Finally, Warwick. I have not heard of this in a while, but I'll try. the music is extremely aggressive, but more importantly, inevitable. the Howler will hunt you down and kill you, and he will do so savagely and with no remorse. he is the beast that hunts down human monsters, but he is no better himself.

HonestJohnTheCon7/16/2019, 10:47:33 PM1 votes

The only true answer.

Kled

BA DA BA BAAAAAAAAAAA

Nekorus7/17/2019, 2:21:09 AM1 votes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0axsibJhIco Not many people realize how fast paced playing Rengar really is and hes only known for his 1 shot potential. When you play him top like a bruiser like I do and get ganked you MUST think fast and be smart because one screw up and cost you your death and you need to utilize which empowered ability is best for the situation.

IlyaK19867/17/2019, 2:45:50 AM1 votes

Ekko's and Irelia's, as far as base characters, and easily at that.

Unless we're talking skin songs. At which point, screw the rest of everything--all bow before the gods of METAL, Pentakill!

DJ Sona's Kinetic and Concussive are also absolutely amazing and make her the best skin in the game without a competitor in sight.