Summary
Period: 14th to 17th of August, 2015
Skins: Urfrider Corki, Musketeer Twisted Fate and Boneclaw Shyvana
Champions: Lissandra, Talon and Blitzcrank
Discount: 50%
Overview
A piloted flying manatee, a Musketeer of the Guard and a primal dragon-lady gather in this weekend sale. It’s certainly quite a strange combination but we better not try to guess what was going through the mind of whoever arranged the gathering. Better if we see if any good can come out of this extravagance.
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Conclusion:
Although silly, Urfrider Corki has its charm and some additions to make it stand out. Besides the new vehicle there are new particles, animations and sounds. The implementation does suffer form an inconsistent implementation but if one can look past this issue there’s a nice skin. If you feel like having some fun at the expense of a manatee then this could be a skin for you.
A straightforward homage is what Musketeer Twisted Fate is. The look is flamboyant and certainly has more in common with the fictional representation of Musketeers than the historical ones. In spite of this, it’s a nice change of clothes that doesn’t feel out of place in Twisted Fate. If you like the idea then it’s an option for the Card Master.
A full re-model at this low price is always something nice and Boneclaw Shyvana is no exception. The prehistoric idea is conveyed in either of her forms and both are rather appealing. However, there are some rough edges and as a human she appears too conveniently underdressed for the occasion. The skin remains attractive despite these problems and if you like Shyvana this is a cheap and interesting alternative.
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Conclusion:
It can leave people cold to know that Lissandra is a rather good administrator. After all, she has a whole kingdom of ice to manage so saving IP is something she has to be aware of; even if it costs RP. A professional like Talon also has to take costs into account: good knives aren’t cheap. So, he also worries about saving IP when there’s enough RP around. Finally, Blitzcrank’s maintenance costs are nothing to ignore but his IP price is reasonable so it can be reached without too much farming.
It was only last July when the Blade Queen visited her domains and took a stroll round the market as well. This leaves only Bloodstone for the near future as Lissandra hasn’t embraced her earthly side since June 2014.
Just a few days ago it was when Talon’s Renegade outfit was offered on sale. In June we also had his Crimson Elite uniform discounted so he’s working hard to extend his business. Thus, we should be looking at a discount for his Dragonblade soon since April 2014 was the last time it saw a price drop.
Not much has been seen of Blitzcrank this year except for his Boom Boom tribute on June. We have to go as far back as September 2014 to find an iBlitzcrank sale or January 2014 to hear from his Piltover Customs’ brooms. Perhaps he needs some time to adjust his systems after so much tweaking happening around.
Source: League of Legends News: Champion and Skin Sale: 08.14 – 08.17