Should Warwick's Model Be Updated?

Chaosedge·4/28/2016, 6:58:42 AM·4 votes·1,266 views

Now just hear me out for a second. This only retains to his model and animations, as I personally think his kits is in a pretty good place.

With his new updated splash arts, Warwick Warwick now looks more menacing as a champion, as this werewolf who can easily claw your face off and still has enough armor to get away. His model and animations right now... it's kinda silly looking. I think it needs to be updated. My ideas are:

  1. His idle animation could have him knelt over with his claw on the ground, as if scoping out the area looking for prey.

  2. His quick running (like with Boots of Swiftness and/or Homeguards) could have him running on all four of his limbs, showing how much he needs to get to his destination.

  3. His auto-attack animation right now just looks silly. Like slapping something. I would love to see him actually clawing and biting as his auto-attacks.

  4. His Q. Have him instead of spinning, which we already see a lot of, have Warwick shredding the target with both his claws, feeling like you took a huge chunk of health from the enemy into yourself.

  5. His E. Instead of just a stationary howl, have him lift his head into the air a bit and howl. It's small so it's not that hard to think about.

  6. His Ultimate. Yeah, this may change up his kit only a smidgen by having the cast time a bit longer, but have Warwick** LEAP** at his target with furious clawing, making it look like the victim is actually trapped with Warwick on him.

  7. His joke. "All the better to eat you with, my dear" it's kinda boring when he has no animations to it. Have him simply holding his claws in front of him to simulate some kind of cuteness.

  8. His model in general right now feels bland, like he's not actually covered in fur and has this glorious armor. Update it to todays standards like with Poppy and Taric (Which look amazing btw), maybe even adding some blood on his fur and armor from all the hunts he's had.

All in all, I think Warwick just needs some love. I think he's the last OLD champion that hasn't been updated to the game today except for Yorick. Tell me what you guys think of this. What ideas would you have?

7 Comments

Digielf4/28/2016, 7:31:38 AM3 votes

what question is that of course he should be updated, his current model is terrible and new ability icons too

SkarSkarSkarner4/28/2016, 7:02:43 AM2 votes

His model should be updated when he gets a rework.

Crett4/28/2016, 7:23:10 AM1 votes

cast time wouldn't just be longer. champs like LeeSin and Janna would be able to interrupt his ult if it became a dash. (Lee's ult and Janna's Q outprioritize most dash-based gap closers)

Riot's talked about giving Warwick a full VGU (Visual-Gameplay Update) before, and if I'm remembering correctly, they say it may come sometime next year

HoukagoFapTime4/28/2016, 8:03:07 AM1 votes

I think his model looks fine compared to many other old champs, he needs new animations and a new skill set that is not so freaking boring. But he'll probably get a new model as well once he gets his rework

Tesla Effect4/28/2016, 4:51:51 PM1 votes

Of course.

Neamean4/29/2016, 5:58:04 AM1 votes

He is already a high contender for a relaunch something similar to Taric. Because of this I doubt they would put the time to do a half-baked VU. Basically yes he need one but not exactly the way you would want it to be because right now what you want seem to be between a "bandaid" VU(keeping his abilities) and a full relaunch(new voice and animation). Also generally a simply VU does not have new animation, it is usually just a new model and maybe new sfx like how Kassadin was VU.