Nice Makeovers of the portraits, but Darius?

BelArk·4/20/2016, 7:19:19 PM·9 votes·3,249 views

Hey, before we discuss about this, I link in some Images. Old Darius http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/leagueoflegends/images/1/18/Darius_OriginalSkin.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130807115052&path-prefix=de New Darius http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/leagueoflegends/images/1/18/Darius_OriginalSkin.jpg Overall there is nothing to complain about the craft of the work. The quality rises, as always. But there is one thing I do not like. The old Darius had the feeling of "the elder leader with experience and cruelty". The new became a little younger. Now he expresses something like the "mad dog on the battle field, crushing bones and skulls because he is furious". Ofcourse, it has its right to be ment that way. But then I noticed that there is a lack of an old superior champion. Heimerdinger and Zilean are nerds. Swain became pretty nice, but is just the right hand - the "planner" (so the Master of Tactics). But no superiority. And the void creatures are to far away from humanity to list them aswell. The old Darius had that superiority by ages and experience. Aurelion Sol is like "I am your god". I like that. But something equal as Human Form would be cool. Most of the characters are pretty young. It feels like "Tribute to Panem", where the young fighters come together to win the competition (or just to survive). But a really high authority expression with the remake of Darius is gone now. I would be a big fan of someone new who places that expression. But I have to admit - Darius is now an equal opponent to Garen. This makes the Matchup Garen vs Darius far more emotional. No matter what meta exists, this toplane Matchup stays the Boss-Fight. Noxus or Demacia? The destiny will decide. :D Kind regards

15 Comments

resumed4/21/2016, 3:42:46 AM4 votes

darius is from noxus and he is supposed to look bloodthirsty

however his hair is still greying in the new one, not sure how he looks younger

CrimsonCobra34/21/2016, 4:18:49 AM2 votes

Darius is Crazy, he was never supposed to be 'the elder leader.'

Insanity Song4/20/2016, 11:46:13 PM2 votes

i agree old dar splash made him look like a intimidating leader in the middle of the battle but the new one gives off more of a Savage beast on the field

Decrit4/21/2016, 9:57:51 AM1 votes

... i don' t get the sense of this post.

It is a splash comparison? a lore discussion? that then diverges on a gameplay point?

dude, focus D:

Justice155/4/2016, 4:11:58 PM1 votes

True that,the old Darius portrait was better.

Desiderium5/4/2016, 4:15:53 PM1 votes

Although the quality of the art went up, the piece itself is not a good fit for Darius.

Same way I feel about Talon's splash change. The quality of the art went up, but the actual feel of the champion was impacted negatively because of how they made him look.

Same thing going on with Darius. He used to look like a determined and hard Noxian general. Now he looks like he's about to beat his wife for making fun of his alcohol addiction. It doesn't matter if the quality goes up if they still end up screwing up.

CrimsonCobra34/21/2016, 4:18:06 AM1 votes

Udyr.

CrimsonCobra34/21/2016, 4:22:50 AM1 votes

Would be cool to see more though. (Especially based off of historical figures such as Boudicca, Philip II, Vercengetorix, etc.)