Summary
Period: 28th to 31st of October, 2014
Skins: Special Forces Gangplank, Warring Kingdoms Xin Zhao and Road Warrior Miss Fortune
Champions: Ziggs, Jarvan IV and Udyr
Discount: 50%
Overview
Bullets and blades can be used alone or together. Both are effective and to a master is a matter of preference. So, what do these lady and gentlemen prefer?
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Conclusion:
With a wonderful array of new particles, animations and sounds Special Forces Gangplank takes the corsair from the seas to the missions of a commando. The concept may not be revolutionary but the execution goes above and beyond to deliver the theme. Fans of Gangplank and armies will find much to like.
Embracing fantasy in full Warring Kingdoms Xin Zhao offers a dashing display of particles and some new sounds to keep everything consistent. The problem is that there isn’t much else to justify the price. It’s a skin with good looks but also expensive so, if you like it, the sale is the best time to catch it.
While humble in its implementation Road Warrior Miss Fortune effectively conveys the image of a post-apocalyptic survivor. It’s an appealing theme that is well adapted though without remarkable features. In the end, it’s a nice skin that fans of Miss Fortune and post-fallout wastelands will find interesting.
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| Jarvan IV | Udyr |
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Conclusion:
To save IP, and farming it, Ziggs has the most explosive argument of all. Jarvan IV can also be quite convincing but not as much. Udyr is completely retired from the topic: his IP price is low enough not to pose much problem.
There are many ways of having a blast. In August, Ziggs showed that army endorsement can have a Major impact on the battlefield. In May, it was time to relax in a Pool Party; not that it applied to other attendants. In April, it was back to the lab for more Mad Scientist concoctions. Now, that’s dedication.
This September Jarvan IV showed his version of a Commando; full of moderation and practical applications. It comes as no surprise then to find that his June demonstration of Dragon Slayer armour had similar design choices. A bit tamer is his Warring Kingdoms set but not by much; it was easy to notice in April. Maybe that explains why his Darkforge armour hasn’t been seen since September 2013: it’s just not fancy enough.
With Spirit Guard being a distant memory we can only think of how long it’s been since Udyr visited a sale. It was in 2013, when in November his Primal instincts flourished. At least, it’s a better demonstration than his Black Belt antics which didn’t impress in August and still don’t.
Source: League of Legends News: Champion and Skin Sale: 10.28 – 10.31