Blitzcrank's potential VGU

Zoli Ben·11/1/2018, 10:51:19 AM·10 votes·10,098 views

Hello!

Riot stated that if Ezreal VGU is a hit, they will likely do more, which makes senses as big VGU candidates are becoming less and less. With next year we will obviously get Kayle Morgana Mordekaiser (this one is just very likely because they are confident it'd be insane if 2019 went without Morde rework) and two unknown full VGU in pre-production state. But because statistic are showing some promise, maybe, just maybe we might get one such rework as Ezreal's slotted into the very end of 2019.

According to Meddler, they are thinking of Blitzcrank as the strongest candidate for this kind of rework. He is the biggest contradiction next to Orianna in terms of how they are in game versus lore. In lore, Blitzcrank is a friendly golem, but in game you just hear him exterminating and that time of men is over.

So just like other major VGU a Blitzcrank rework should include:

1, Completely new model across all skins and animations (no more crappy animations on Lancer ones please) 2, New splash art for skins where it is needed. 3, New quotes, hopefully a fair amount of interactions with other characters. 4, New story (his lore is up to date I believe, so he should just get a new story) 5, Change the skill(s) they think needs changing.

In my opinion, if he were to get gameplay changes, in order to reflect his lore better, have him get a togglable Q, one where he could try save allies from enemies (similar to Thresh TahmKench, I know the latter can troll)) But imagine all the possibly situations. Him hooking into a bush or something, it'd maybe make enemy scared because what if he's getting the jungler into the play? These kind of things would be funny in my opinion.

Of course, this is just my suggestion. If you have other ideas to minor VGU Blitzcrank, feel free to share your thoughts!

22 Comments

RiotCarnival Knights11/2/2018, 5:54:40 PM6 votes

We’d at least have to keep the best VO line in the entire game.

“THE MAGIC CALLS TO MEEEEEEE”

QMighty11/1/2018, 6:09:35 PM5 votes

I wish they'd make him fit in more with Zaun. The model they made for the Rise cinematic was cool, but it still didn't look totally Zaunite to me. He should look like he was pieced together from scrap metal found in the dirges of the sump. Also, he needs quotes for Viktor. I'm hoping for something referencing 3P0 (both were built by the villains of their story)

Guy Broman11/1/2018, 5:00:09 PM4 votes

I hope Blitz has a few funny quotes when he misses his hook. Maybe every once in a while to not drive your lane partner crazy though, lol. Stuff like "Sorry", "whhhhhoops!" or "I'll get the next one" when you get a near miss.

RyzeTheSmurfMage11/1/2018, 11:47:20 AM3 votes

summoner 4 into enemy turret hooks ally into it

Sukishoo11/2/2018, 3:27:03 AM2 votes

No. They don't need to add a mechanic that makes him like Thresh or Kench, that takes more away from them. They need to keep the champions as unique as possible. What needs to be Updated is his W it's the most underwhelming ability he has.

NotaRobot100611/1/2018, 6:32:34 PM2 votes

He calls Viktor "father unit" in the Punches and Plants comic, I'd love to have that as an ally taunt.

Larriet11/2/2018, 6:47:43 PM1 votes

This is a tangent, but I remember posting a bunch about how Orianna's lore and VO don't match a year ago, and it makes me really happy seeing her brought up so much now. I hope they continue to write her as a kind, lonely, misunderstood character rather than the creepy "Why do they scream?" character she is in-game.

EdgeLady11/1/2018, 10:27:50 PM1 votes

I think Pantheon and Malphite are bigger candidates for Ezreal-style updates, although they could probably use more changes to their kits. They mentioned Fiddlesticks as high-priority as well, but he isn't contradictory like Blitzcrank and Orianna. I think Ahri also suffers from the same problem as those two, and I'm not sure why people complain about Miss Fortune more than her.

But all of this sounds like a really good idea; I'd especially like to see more of his relationship with Ekko. Seeing them work together to fight criminals in "The Climb" was so endearing, and I'd like to see more of them working together in lore. Maybe Blitzcrank can become Ekko's new buddy since Ekko's previous best friend died. There's a lot of potential here.

ez mental boom11/2/2018, 3:27:54 AM1 votes

Probably more like a VU than a VGU

Warlord Rhinark11/1/2018, 11:05:51 AM1 votes

That sounds great!