There has been lots of speculations. What is Arclight Vel'koz supposed to be inspired by?

5G8Nri0B54·1/23/2015, 6:04:33 AM·3 votes·4,085 views

It's a bunch of metal pieces surrounding an energy core that also happens to shoot light lasers. And it happens to have tentacles of light to do naughty things to the forces of evil.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4NghL-5iAEM/VMGcFzxRbyI/AAAAAAAAiPA/kxDVQOXLpb0/s1600/Velkoz_Splash_2.jpg

When I called it a Protoss reference I was simply joking because as cool as the skin looks, I just don't know what it's supposed to be. Who is the lead artist for this skin?

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A Superb Villain1/23/2015, 4:29:56 PM7 votes

Alone, I would have called ~~Arbiter~~ Arclight Vel'Koz "Protoss Vel'Koz" due to how similar the aesthetic design is. However, released within the context of his new splash it becomes infinitely more fascinating.

Look at the architectural style, grand, eastern-themed stonework. It looks like something out of the imperial dynasties of Persia. Couple that with Vel'Koz's radiant appearance and his abilities' elegant, wavy patterns, and I think of an ifrit, "a class of infernal Jinn noted for their strength and cunning; an enormous winged creature of fire."

PositiveWasabi1/24/2015, 3:53:01 AM3 votes

He's either "judging" criminals , or the soldiers think they are going to their gods grace and sacrificing themselves for him. OR he could be healing them...

its a different style of splash art it seems more like those things for story concept YES concept art it's interesting the only problem i have with it is his elongated eye part looks very long instead of spherical, but that could be just me

5G8Nri0B541/24/2015, 7:14:39 AM3 votes

On another note...is Vel supposed to be that huge?

Wild Wiccan1/23/2015, 9:06:38 AM3 votes

That splash art could have been better.

Stars Shaper1/23/2015, 10:36:30 PM2 votes

This: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qFdxo2EN0M

And this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4CKJE-LBEw

Rainbowgasm1/24/2015, 7:11:58 AM1 votes

The Orzhov Guild.

GreenLore1/23/2015, 10:29:13 PM1 votes

Probably multiple inspirations.

Personally he reminds me of the angels from bayonetta being pretty much an abomination with light powers