So I've heard that Yorick is getting a Sion-level relaunch

Krizalid·Apr 30, 2015·4 votes·2,642 views

And I am curious, how do you imagine his new visuals or skills?

I personally think that relaunched Yorick would wear a dark coat, he would be tall, much thinner than he already is. Let's say that he might look like a weared english gravedigger, with long grey hair and damaged teeth. The closest example would be Father Gascoigne from Bloodborne. I haven't thought about his skills, but maybe his ult would actually make him come back in a more damaged and ugly state, like an almost putrefied corpse. http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/c50a5feae15ed614dfebfea722afc8cc.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jrCwK4S7Aw8/VQr5nSGij0I/AAAAAAAAGwg/w5-_10TUKxg/s1600/Father%2BGascoigne.png

15 Comments

Tesla EffectApr 30, 20155 votes

Would still like him to be hunched over but this aint a shabby idea.

Ironclad DragonMay 1, 20151 votes

What this man said. Hunched over, but maybe not a complete hunchback. He can look big when he wants to.

TerraRisingApr 30, 20152 votes

Seriously, that looks more than a little inspired by The Undertaker (WWE). Maybe for a new skin, but not for a base model.

After all, Poppy will remain a Yordle and Sion was (and still is) a hulking brute, so Yorick should still be a hunched green giant dressed like a medieval grave digger.

KrizalidApr 30, 20152 votes

The main part that I'm afraid about is Yorick's voice. I hope that they won't ruin it, as I really like his current one. Sadly one of the reasons why they want to relaunch Yorick are his looks which don't appeal to the most of players, or else they would just change his skills and leave him be. Not saying that I don't like him, he goes into my top 20 favorite characters.

TerraRisingMay 1, 20151 votes

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The main part that I'm afraid about is Yorick's voice. I hope that they won't ruin it, as I really like his current one.

If it's a Sion-level rework, I'm sure they're going to go as far as possible with it. New voice actor, a boat load of new lines with new, but hopefully similar voice effects. At least, I'd like to think they would. Recent events make me a little more than concerned about the level of care Riot wants to put into the champion, though.

Sadly one of the reasons why they want to relaunch Yorick are his looks which don't appeal to the most of players, or else they would just change his skills and leave him be.

Not even close. Riot wants to relaunch Yorick because his kit is really, really awful. It's probably the ultimate example of "non-interactive" champion there is, with an ultimate that was not only created at the last minute but also could crash games and servers (see the recent Ascension FGM for the most recent example).

Not saying that I don't like him, he goes into my top 20 favorite characters.

He's my favorite champion. :)

GreenLoreMay 1, 20152 votes

I think he should remain kinda hunched over,I think no other champ is hunched like he is,so it is something unique in terms of visuals.

Also I think that making him stand straight could mess with his skins a lot.I mean imagine a straight upstanding undertaker yorick

TheUntitledKingMay 1, 20151 votes

I played Bloodborne, and for both that reason and the fact that this actually works quite a lot I think this is a really great idea. It'd probably end up with him getting a bit more of a Shadow Isles look than human (perhaps his left hand is mutated/monstrous and his shovel is bound permanently to his palm?) But other than that I really like this shabby, weathered gravedigger idea.

Of course his kit would be as far from Gascoigne's own skillset as possible. Personally I think Yorick could be really cool if we kept his current identity (minion summoner) intact but made it work differently. Perhaps an Udyr-esque kit where he has no ulti but every skill summons a different Ghoul, or a Heimerdinger-esque one where QWE are Ghouls and R empowers the Ghouls with bonus affects to Yorick himself (eg. bonus resistances, additional damage, etc...)

ZeichiVosMay 1, 20151 votes

Yorick is one of the most satisfying champs to last hit with. Every time you wind up, the whack is accompanied by a satisfying bong as the shovel decks someone. I desperately hope that they keep that sound effect on him, even if its just for crits.

GallowgrimMay 3, 20151 votes

I originally bought Yorick because he was in Pentakill and I was collecting the band and the skins.

The only thing I find insufferable about him is his ridiculous hopping walk. He's not someone I pull out often,but even now I find him highly enjoyable.

Dig that coat idea, though.

X SkeletonCandyMay 3, 20151 votes

"Beasts all over the shop... you'll be one of them, soon enough."

I approve.

Ethereal311May 3, 20151 votes

Oh boy here we go. I personally think that if they want to go with the whole plague aspect then they have to go full on gross stuff (although that's impossible for Riot as they want to keep a rating and people get scared from something like Rek'sai ult).

TieTheFoxAug 31, 20151 votes

I want Yorick same as on picture

SaltyToplaneGoatAug 31, 20151 votes

Hmm those visuals look good... for his skills I would love him to give of that "working man" feeling. Everyone is fighting and killing but SOMEONE has to dig graves, handle corpses and all that stuff. Imagine a minigame where you have to give minions/jungle monsters a proper "burial", so they become zombies and fight for you.

For his ult the best thing would be some kind of AoE terrain change, similiar to the J4 ult, but this one gets smaller over time and deals damage if you are still in it when it's closing up completly (Ult voiceline "THIS WILL BE YOUR GRAVE" or something like that.)