Elderwood LeBlanc

Stephenizgod·2/25/2016, 1:25:33 AM·9 votes·2,364 views

Looks good, very colorful and bright, but I don't think it fits the Elderwood theme. It looks more like Fairy or Enchanted LeBlanc rather than Elderwood LeBlanc. Hecarim and Bard both look ancient and powerful in their Elderwood skins, like they are mythological creatures in an ancient forest. They are darker as if the leaves were blocking out the sun, and they have a very serious feel about them. LeBlanc just looks like a flower, a bright colorful flower. Elderwood Bard is colorful too, but not quite like LeBlancs's, she looks more like she belongs with Lulu.

Just to be clear I am not hating on the skin, i think it looks great, I just think it doesn't fit the Elderwood theme so far. Its a bit too bright and colorful and does not give off that Ancient and Powerful look or vibe that the other two skins give off.

18 Comments

BottleCapster2/25/2016, 7:53:52 AM5 votes

I feel like Leblanc looks a little too....silly? for the Elderwood theme. Now, I don't necessarily think that she couldn't fit it, but it would require her to be more....plantlike, than she is now. She definitely has that Fae vibe, and I really like that, but When you compare her to other skins of the line, she just doesn't feel like she belongs. Maybe her splash will do it better justice, but currently I feel like she reminds me more of River Spirit Nami, than an Elderwood skin.

That, and Apologies girl, but the wood on her legs looks jarring if i'm honest. It doesn't transition well enough, which if you're saying its part of her body (Which in the elderwood line It would be) It needs to flow. Right now it feels like Leblanc put on some Wooden pants. It just doesn't look part of her. Her horns and her arms work well enough, but I think there needs to be some more gradation or color shading to really make those legs fit that torso.

Negativity aside, I actually really love how she flutters when she dashes. Really cool touch!

DrCyanide2/25/2016, 8:18:17 AM3 votes

Honestly, it looks a lot like River Spirit Nami to me. Maybe name it Forest Spirit LeBlanc?

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aX68RuhYdtE/U339TPg_1II/AAAAAAAAQZk/lMhss5fV1WA/s1600/nam33.jpg

https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-31oCDPRu_dg/Vs4Odx0cu6I/AAAAAAAALow/aTgu7-x2agI/s1600/lbturn.jpg

Waka FIocka2/25/2016, 2:14:58 AM2 votes

I am in awe and quite pleased with how far this skin differs from her original. LB has needed a quality skin, and with her burst in popularity as of late I think that there wouldn't have been a better time to show her some love. I hope Riot plans to create more skins that give a completely new look to the champions underneath like this while still fitting their personalities. The skin fits the Elderwood theme, though maybe not as haunting as some others under the same theme... a forest has its enchanted areas as well as its ominous, and I could definitely see how this LB skin fits the mirage-trickster character. She does have a vindictive look albeit the more illuminating and sultry allure of sparkles/charming hues. I believe that she is this way to snatch the attention of weary travelers, to which they soon realize just how far from harmless she truly deviates.

Placentas2/25/2016, 1:51:25 AM2 votes

I disagree. I see the Elderwood skin line as a line of skins that is about guardians of the forest.

LB doesn't just look like a flower in this, she straight up has like dragonfly wings. I agree it gives a fairy vibe, but to me I see it as Mother Fairy, protector of the little creatures and fae of the wood.

Actually just read the description of the skin and it mentions her as a "trickster fairy". Overall I love this skin, it's gorgeous and I do think it fits in with the theme of Elderwood.

plastic3/2/2016, 5:13:16 AM1 votes

Personally as a LeBlanc main I absolutely love this skin and the theme I think it fits her perfectly because fairies in folklore or whatever were basically a bunch of deceiving trickster assholes and thats basically LB. I personally think the textures of this skin should be changed along with making the colors a more darker hue to fit the splash. Please fix the skin riot it'd be a big disappointment to LB players honestly :(

Cherysse2/25/2016, 3:48:26 AM1 votes

I for one just don't like the name, I feel it needs to be changed into something like "Faewing Leblanc", I feel Elderwood is more of a druidic green theme. But well that is riot's decision.

can you see my custom item? I've made an icon for it! http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/skin-champion-concepts/buOIBEzA-the-phoenixs-talon-icon-made-by-me-3

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/pastebin_data/qd31zm/ThePhoenixTalon.jpg

The Pale Woman2/25/2016, 8:13:10 AM1 votes

I'd like to see a darkening of her colors, maybe more earthy tones.

It's cute though! :)

PentaJuke2/25/2016, 7:28:14 PM1 votes

Lets be honest, none of you like this skin and think its garbage. Riot does this on purpose.