Summary
Period: 17th to 20th of July, 2015
Skins: Atlantean Syndra, Sweeper Alistar and Leprechaun Veigar
Champions: Quinn and Valor, Ahri and Sona
Discount: 50%
Overview
Water magic, a strong defence and a stream of rainbow appear in this weekend sale. There may be some depth to this appearance so we better get ready for the incoming tide.
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Conclusion:
With an attractive array of water particles and sounds Atlantean Syndra conveys the water sorceress idea despite not really transforming her into a Sovereign of the Oceans. Her classic personality is styled with a sea theme and so the skin can feel superficial. Regardless it goes an extra step to deliver the water theme and it shows. This makes the skin a wonderful option for fans of the Dark Sovereign and aquatic mages.
As straightforward as it can be Sweeper Alistar is a modern take on the Minotaur in the realm of football. The result isn’t bad but there’s little to get excited about. The message is clear thanks to the polished model and the defender role suits Alistar but there’s nothing else. As a football homage or sport based take on Alistar the skin delivers but just that.
Prey to its uneven nature Leprechaun Veigar is a skin that can disappoint due to the prevalent classic base. However, it also has some nice touches thanks to the new particles. Besides, the general aspect conveys the concept effectively though in a simple way. In the end, it’s a cheap skin with noticeable rough edges but that does more than the usual.
Champions:
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| Ahri | Sona |
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Conclusion:
Don’t wait until you are out of IP, send a scout ahead and save yourself the unpleasantness. Grab a good bunch of RP and hire the duo of Quinn and Valor, they’ll know what to do. Of course, the alluring personality of Ahri shouldn’t disguise her skill to save IP; as long as you have enough RP. Lastly, Sona prefers not to say much yet lets her music tell what she needs to. The same applies to her IP price: it’s reasonable enough that it shouldn’t pose too much problem.
It was only a few days ago when Quinn and Valor took the role of a Woad Scout and ventured into dangerous lands. The information she gathered was very useful so she’ll probably be involved in further incursions soon. Since April 2014 she hasn’t taken on the Phoenix guise so that’s a tactic she’ll probably adopt.
As would be expected Ahri has a fine wardrobe that she likes to share as much as possible. That’s why seeing her wearing the Midnight fur coat this March was no surprise. However, that’s all we’ve seen this year so we can only eagerly await another special Popstar concert; like the one from December. Perhaps we’ll also see her Foxfire show, last seen on August, which was quite enjoyable. At any rate they prove to be more popular than her Dynasty dance which this July has reached a year without a performance.
This year has certainly not seen enough Sona. We have to go as far back as October to notice her show based in Arcade tunes. In July she gave Pentakill another chance but, as can be expected, it all ended in disaster. Regardless, her Guqin seems like it’s not seeing much use as it has stayed shelved since March 2014.
Source: League of Legends News: Champion and Skin Sale: 07.17 – 07.20