Riot removed garens punch animation on his VU because the animator thought it would be unrealistic

Critmaster Garen·5/26/2016, 5:19:17 AM·4 votes·998 views

if i recall correctly, this was the official statement. he didnt think it would be realistic to hit your opponent with a gauntlet, when you have a gigantic sword in your hand.

ill just leave this here

http://na-leagueoflegends.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dreadknight-garen.jpg

please tone it down a little on the shoulders. not just the splash art, but those monsters on his model aswell. (im talking about both, for all skins).

and maybe readd the punch animation. you said youd give fiora another look because her mains werent statisfied with the VU.

well, im not asking for another whole VU on garen, but some touch ups would be really nice and appreciated.

i already posted this a long time ago, but if realism is your concern, you could make the punch animation proximity based. its pretty realistic to hit your target with a quick jab in short range, rather than swinging a giant two handed longsword.

pretty please?

14 Comments

Ralanr5/27/2016, 4:55:23 PM2 votes

Sion has a much meaner hook anyway.

Hige5/26/2016, 5:41:48 AM1 votes

hey those are real!! they're made of foam....

Decrit5/26/2016, 8:22:27 AM1 votes

guess is no use complaining about a change happened so much time ago, with different people at the desk

GreenLore5/26/2016, 11:35:19 AM1 votes

I think it had more to do with the fantasy that Garen is supposed to represent.

Garen is pretty much THE knight of the game and punching your enemy with your fist isn't very fitting for that fantasy.

Zero Skill Tank5/26/2016, 11:50:29 AM1 votes

Quick jab would make sense, but champions in League don't do quick jabs, they have set attack speed, and set time for windup animation. Look how silly Naut looks when he smashes his target with this big AF anchor just to start punching them for no reason short while after.

MaxDarkwill5/26/2016, 4:32:23 PM1 votes

I recently tought back at that animation and I miss it . just felt like a complete bad ass when it happen. but hey sion punches now