@Riot, what inspired the Icecream/Onion hair for Vlad?

Over Innsmouth·5/16/2017, 2:15:00 PM·7 votes·630 views

Is there a specific reason for why our not-vampire, pun-slinging, blood-mage possesses such unique hair? Is there a hitherto unknown reference that the hair harks back to?

I'd really like to know, or at least whether which of the Icecream vs Onion descriptions is moreso used around the office.

6 Comments

Malicious Metal5/16/2017, 2:16:48 PM7 votes

Same as Morde's pizza feet.

Riot didn't have the budget for proper models back then.

Digielf5/16/2017, 2:20:06 PM4 votes

Its just an outdated model, Vladimir needs a visual update

Blood Magicks5/16/2017, 2:35:58 PM2 votes

The old model looks like that and Riot has this banter about "art has to match the model", however dated that is. Reminder his original description in the old lore was

Vladimir moves with purpose, his long hair and robes flowing dramatically behind him as his deliberate strides carry him swiftly towards his goal. The heels of his polished boots ring out against the marble halls of the Institute of War, an unwelcome clamor in the otherwise oppressive silence. He spies his destination ahead, a great stone doorway.

The regal demeanor of our guest is a hoax; a trap for those foolish enough not to look beyond the surface. The perfectly groomed hair, the extravagant attire, the manicured fingernails… these marks of nobility are false. The truly perceptive will not be deceived by this charade. From his cruel, angular features, to the vicious, yet regal, jewelry that adorns his fingertips, there is no doubt: this is a predator.

and I'm hoping Riot does justice to it, because currently the hairstyle is not the only bad design part in the vanilla model, he wears more blades than Talon and he doesn't even need them to draw blood, like what the fuck Riot.

Dragon Master5/16/2017, 4:23:55 PM2 votes

The fact that his splash art looks so awesome yet his ingame model doesn't even match it irks me to no end.