![]() Strangely, she seems to be casually passing by but the pose allows a good look at her aspect though from the knees up only. Shyvana stands in direct contrast in a vivid and eye-catching depiction. It’s reasonable but not that useful or impressive. It only suggests Shyvana’s dragon form without much in the way of details or setting. The background is three things: diffuse, straightforward and a complement to the foreground. ![]() New recall animations for both her forms. New blue flames for her gauntlet and dragon maw. New model for Shyvana and Dragon’s Descent. All in all, Championship Thresh is nothing novel but is a rather nice option for Thresh fans. This way, it smoothly meshes into the fantasy realm. Additionally, besides the recall there isn’t much of a hint at the skin’s seasonal nature except for the season logo on the front and back of the cuirass and that may be for the best. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing as it provides a distinct and appealing identity to the skin. Yet, at large, there aren’t any significant differences sans the new colour scheme. The armour and weapons do receive new designs and the overall aesthetic is different maybe more modern. Actually, it’s mostly the same Warden but in blue. On the whole, Thresh’s look is depicted but it requires some extra work to have a useful notion of his aspect.Ĭhampionship Thresh doesn’t innovate in terms of concept. There are some dents here and there, to add some depth, but the portrayal is straightforward and too centred on his lantern. Besides abundant vapours, the shading seems a tad too saturated and homogeneous despite being effective. ![]() It’s possible to get a general idea of it but the perspective isn’t the most useful. Thresh strikes a dynamic pose but that also prevents a good look at his appearance. There are some indistinguishable formations but aside from a trophy pillar there’s nothing else to see. The background is as fuzzy as the ghostly vapours that cover most of it. New particles for his abilities, auto-attack and death plus blue souls. Nonetheless, considering its limited availability, appealing aesthetic and reasonable price it’s a good product for Riven and nostalgic fans. It’s a small gesture that doesn’t add up to much though it certainly isn’t unfitting or unwelcome.Īll things considered, it’s a nice skin that feels too attached to its seasonal nature. ![]() The glow is a good addition that would fit any of Riven’s skins but the crown tends to pass unnoticed. Vintage Championship Riven has a crown on her head and a new glow on the sword when Blade of the Exile is active. With regards to the vintage and 2016 versions of the skin there are only a couple of in-game differences and none significant there’s also a loading screen border for vintage. Regardless, the shapes and animations are appealing and fluid. Truth be told, the particles are rather dull with an homogeneous, pale blue largely lacking in contrast of tones. Fortunately, the new blue particles add a lot of visual flare to compensate for the rather unassuming, seasonal look though Valor does stress the latter. Therefore, all this many references break the illusion and immersion into the game world. Coupled with the numbers on Riven’s back and chest they become a strong reminder of how the skin doesn’t actually belong to the fictional Valoran. Still, the general reference to Season 2 can be overwhelming as the complete sword tries to imitate a two. The broken blade has a very interesting, ornamented design but when complete it surely stands out from the norm with its blunt end. The subdued and limited palette makes the skin a bit too homogeneous which is a pattern that the sword, strangely, doesn’t follow. Still, for an armoured Riven the skin works despite its peculiar aspect practically the same can be said about her hairstyle. The armour isn’t a full suit but Riven isn’t exactly known for wearing good protection. Let’s start with the look and then delve into the details. On the whole, it’s a very nice splash art, even if it seems ashamed of the seasonal nature of the skin.Ĭhampionship Riven is a seasonal skin despite the splash art trying to ignore it. Regardless, she looks quite good: the plates shine bathed by the blue energy, her hair flows reasonably well, and the blade drips blue energy around. This helps mask its whimsical design just as her posture hides the numbers on the armour. Riven stands over a nearby rock resting her sword on its blade. The thing is, while the blue theme is firmly laid the setting is surprisingly ethereal. New blue particles for her auto-attack, critical strike, abilities and recall.īehind Riven a volcano seems to have erupted in blue flames and lava, though it could also be an unusually rocky iceberg melting. New model for Riven and her sword: broken and re-forged. ![]() Riven wearing dark blue armour and wielding a massive blunt-pointed sword. ![]()
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