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Guide to League of Legends champion skins
From the elegance of Spirit Blossom to the high-tech allure of PROJECT, skins showcase individual style and commitment to the LoL world.
League of Legends has captivated millions since its launch. Central to its allure are the champion skins, which not only provide visual flair but also reflect the player's personality and style. Skins transform the appearance, voice lines, and animations of champions, adding an extra layer of enjoyment to the game.
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Red Bull League of Its Own and Red Bull Solo Q events showcases individual prowess and flair for League of Legends gamers. From this, champion skins highlight the unique identity of each player in the League of Legends universe.
This guide will walk gamers through everything about champion skins, making it easier to navigate the extensive League of Legends champion skin list.
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Champion skin categories
Gamers have more than 160 champions to choose from that the 1,650+ unique skins fall under. Knowing which skin is capable of ensures the proper selection to dominate League of Legends in the competitive gamer market.
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- Aatrox: Aatrox was originally a defender but now revolves around a dark and fearsome nature, corrupting any creature that tried to use a magical weapon. They seek apocalyptic vengeance.
- Ahri: The predatory Ahri connects to the latent power of Runeterra, manipulates prey’s emotions, and is someone who can reshape any magic into raw energy.
- Akali: A lone assassin, Akali kills any enemy that dares to threaten her people in Ionia.
- Akshan: Skilled in the art of stealth combat and possessing a death-reversing weapon, Akshan has charisma and righteous vengeance to fight evil.
- Alistar: Alistar is a revenge seeker wanting to make up for the death of his clan and for being imprisoned as a gladiator.
- Amumu: Many myths and legends surround Amumu, but one thing is for certain: his affection is ruined, and his touch is death.
- Anivia: A spirit and demigod of ice, Anivia endures cycles of rebirth to protect the Freljord, using elemental powers to defend and inspire hope.
- Annie: Annie, a precocious child mage from Noxus with pyromantic power, controls fire to summon her fiery teddy bear, Tibbers, and seeks playmates in dark forests.
- Aphelios: A silent, poisoned assassin guided by his sister, Aphelios wields moonstone weapons to eliminate enemies of his faith under the moon's watchful glow.
- Ashe: The stoic leader of the northern horde wields a True Ice bow, using ancestral magic to unite the Freljord and reclaim ancient tribal lands.
- Aurelion Sol: A cosmic being forced into servitude by a deceptive empire, Aurelion Sol wields immense power, yearning to reclaim his freedom and return to star-forging.
- Azir: Reborn as an Ascended, Azir wields power to restore Shurima to its former glory after raising his buried city from the sand.
- Bard: Bard, a cosmic agent of balance, seeks artifacts of power with spirit meeps, his actions guided by goodwill amid Runeterra’s chaos.
- Bel’Veth: Bel’Veth, an empress born from a devoured city, craves new experiences and eyes the Void's ancient masters for more.
- Blitzcrank: Blitzcrank, a hulking construct of metal and hextech, tirelessly aids Zaun's undercity, evolving beyond initial programming to serve with innovation and compassion.
- Brand: Once Kegan Rodhe of Freljord, Brand's betrayal for a World Rune consumed him into a vengeful living flame seeking more power and revenge.
- Braum: Braum, the mighty hero of Freljord, roams north with his enchanted shield, known for legendary feats and a cheerful dedication to protecting the vulnerable.
- Briar: A creation of the Black Rose, Briar’s unleashed bloodlust now drives her pursuit of knowledge and chaos, reveling in freedom despite struggles to control her frenzy.
- Caitlyn: Caitlyn, Piltover's top peacekeeper, partners with Vi to outwit criminals using her hextech rifle and intellect, trapping lawbreakers in elaborate schemes.
- Camille: Camille, Clan Ferros’s Principal Intelligencer, ensures Piltover's operations run smoothly, blending elegance with precision in her pursuit of perfection through hextech augmentation.
- Cassiopeia: Cassiopeia, the youngest Du Couteau daughter, transformed by a tomb guardian’s venom, manipulates with cunning, petrifying foes with her viper-like abilities in the shadows.
- Cho’Gath: Cho’Gath, driven by insatiable hunger from emerging into Runeterra’s light, grows and adapts to the Void’s consuming urge, skewering prey and vomiting out excess material.
- Corki: Corki, a yordle pilot with a glamorous mustache, adores flying and machines, leading the Screaming Yipsnakes in aerial defense over Piltover with precision missile barrages.
- Darius: Darius, Noxus’s feared leader, rises from humble origins to cleave through enemies with unwavering conviction and merciless resolve in battle.
- Diana: Diana wields her crescent moonblade, embodying the Lunari faith in spite of its suppression, her shimmering armor reflecting the moon's power and her divine essence.
- Dr. Mundo: Dr. Mundo, mad and homicidal in Zaun, operates as a self-proclaimed physician using unethical procedures from his asylum days to terrifying effect.
- Draven: Draven thrives as a reckoner in blood-soaked arenas, reveling in his dramatic flair and spinning axes, determined to etch his name in eternal glory.
- Ekko: From Zaun's streets, Ekko wields the Zero Drive to bend time, mastering every possibility to protect friends and achieve the impossible effortlessly.
- Elise: Elise, once a noble mistress in Noxus, transformed into a deadly arachnoid predator, luring prey into her dark palace with irresistible seduction.
- Evelynn: Evelynn, a demon of Runeterra, masquerades as a seductive human to ensnare victims, reveling in their torment as innocent liaisons turn into ghastly tales.
- Ezreal: Ezreal, daring and magically gifted, delves into catacombs, defies curses, and thrives on improvisation with his Shuriman gauntlet, always attracting trouble wherever he goes.
- Fiddlesticks: An ancient horror, Fiddlesticks lurks on the fringes of society, feeding on terror with its jagged scythe, returning to haunt Runeterra.
- Fiora: Fiora, Valoran’s feared duelist of noble Laurent lineage, wields her rapier with unmatched speed, driven to restore her family's honor.
- Fizz: Fizz, a non-binary yordle of the Bilgewater reefs, commands ocean creatures and confounds all who underestimate this slippery trickster.
- Galio: Galio, Demacia's stone colossus, fights enemy mages and savors each battle but becomes dormant again as the magic that reanimates him is destroyed.
- Gangplank: Gangplank, the brutal and unpredictable reaver king, seeks to reclaim Bilgewater with a pistol, cutlass, and gunpowder, becoming more dangerous since his dethronement.
- Garen: Garen, a noble soldier of the Dauntless Vanguard, defends Demacia with magic-resistant armor and broadsword, earning respect from allies and enemies alike.
- Gnar: Gnar, an excitable yordle, transforms into a massive beast when enraged, delighting in danger and attacking with his boomerang or uprooted trees.
- Gragas: Gragas, a jolly, imposing brewmaster, seeks the perfect ale in the Freljord, often causing brawls, all-night parties, and widespread destruction.
- Graves: Graves, a notorious mercenary and thief, wields his shotgun with criminal honor, thriving alongside Twisted Fate in Bilgewater's underworld.
- Gwen: Gwen, a magically animated doll, wields enchanted tools and Hallowed Mist, joyfully fighting for good in a broken world.
- Hecarim: Hecarim, a cursed spectral knight, leads the charge of The Black Mist, trampling foes beneath his armored hooves with merciless delight.
- Heimerdinger: Heimerdinger, Piltover’s renowned inventor, obsessively pursues innovation, crafting miraculous and deadly machinery, driven by a relentless quest to solve the universe's mysteries.
- Hwei: Hwei, a tormented artist in Ionia, paints to confront criminals and console victims, grappling with a turbulent mind haunted by vivid visions and haunting memories.
- Illaoi: Illaoi, with immense strength and unyielding faith, channels the Great Kraken’s power through a golden idol, challenging opponents with spiritual force.
- Irelia: Irelia wields levitating blades honed through ancient dance and transitions from warrior to resistance leader to fiercely defend her homeland’s preservation.
- Ivern: Ivern Bramblefoot, also known as the Green Father, is a half-man, half-tree wanderer who nurtures life across Runeterra, sharing wisdom with all creatures and trusting butterflies with his secrets.
- Janna: Janna, the protector of Zaun's dispossessed, manifests as both a gentle breeze and fierce tempest, a steadfast beacon of hope.
- Jarvan IV: Prince Jarvan, destined for Demacia’s throne, balances the nation’s expectations with battlefield valor, inspiring courage and selflessness as he prepares to lead.
- Jax: Jax, the last known weapons master of Icathia, seeks allies to combat the encroaching darkness of the Void, wielding Icathia’s last light as his beacon.
- Jayce: Jayce, Piltover’s protector, wields his transforming hextech hammer to defend the city, though he shuns the spotlight while striving for progress.
- Jhin: Jhin, a meticulous psychopath, sees murder as art and was freed from Ionian captivity to wield his gun as a deadly paintbrush for a shadowy council.
- Jinx: Jinx thrives on chaos, wielding deadly weapons to sow mayhem and panic, despising boredom and leaving a trail of destruction.
- K'Sante: K’Sante defends Nazumah against colossal beasts and Ascended, learning to balance ambition with wisdom to safeguard his city from relentless threats.
- Kai'Sa: Kai’Sa, forged by survival and a living Void carapace, balances between harbinger and protector, torn by mortal judgment and an impending Void threat.
- Kalista: Kalista, the armored revenant of the Shadow Isles, heeds the betrayed, exacting vengeance with soul-spears that bind the condemned to her eternal service.
- Karma: Karma embodies an ancient soul, reborn with memories intact, wielding incomprehensible power to guide her people through times of crisis and sacrifice for peace.
- Karthus: Karthus, an undying spirit, celebrates death with haunting songs, finding beauty in the eternal embrace of undeath as he spreads its joy.
- Kassadin: Kassadin was once a famed adventurer and now hides among Shuriman nomads. He’s driven by grief to reclaim his daughter from the Void’s grasp, despite the cost to his fading humanity.
- Katarina: Katarina, a formidable Noxian assassin and daughter of General Du Couteau, strikes swiftly, her fiery ambition propelling her to execute any mission with deadly precision.
- Kayle: Kayle once defended Demacia alongside Morgana but left in disillusionment. She now wields fiery swords to punish injustice, leaving behind legends of her possible return.
- Kayn: Kayn strives for his destiny leading the Order of Shadow with Rhaast, risking corruption or mastery over the darkin blade to shape Runeterra's fate.
- Kennen: Kennen, Ionia's sole Heart of the Tempest, safeguards harmony with Shen, using lightning speed and wisdom to defend the First Lands.
- Kha'Zix: Kha’Zix evolves relentlessly, driven by survival and the hunt, adapting to overcome stronger foes with cunning strategies and terrorizing prowess.
- Kindred: Kindred embodies death’s duality: Lamb grants swift release, while Wolf hunts those who resist, forcing all to face their inevitable end.
- Kled: Kled’s legend includes countless campaigns, all military titles, and relentless combat. Riding Skaarl, he defends his territory and takes more whenever possible.
- Kog'Maw: Kog’Maw, a curious Void-spawn from Icathia, explores through its caustic mouth. Its naiveté masks a dangerous appetite for understanding, often triggering uncontrollable feeding frenzies.
- LeBlanc: LeBlanc, a master manipulator through the ages, wields illusion to obscure her true intent, a shadow orchestrator in the tapestry of Noxian history.
- Lee Sin: Blinded but undeterred, Lee Sin embodies the dragon spirit, defending his homeland with fiery fists and kicks against all who threaten its balance.
- Leona: Leona, armed with Zenith Blade and Shield of Daybreak, defends Mount Targon. Her celestial power brings either enlightenment or death to those she encounters.
- Lillia: Lillia explores Ionia, seeking to understand why mortals’ dreams elude the Dreaming Tree, hoping to unearth their hidden aspirations and blossom herself.
- Lissandra: Lissandra, revered as a saint in Freljord, wields dark elemental magic to conceal her sinister agenda, threatening Runeterra’s future with twisted True Ice.
- Lucian: Lucian, a Sentinel of Light, relentlessly hunts undying spirits with his twin pistols, seeking vengeance against Thresh for killing his wife. Even after his wife’s return, his rage remains undiminished as he protects the living from the Black Mist's horrors.
- Lulu: Lulu, accompanied by Pix, weaves whimsical illusions across Runeterra, reshaping reality to break free from its mundane constraints with her enchanting magic.
- Lux: Luxanna Crownguard hails from Demacia, a realm wary of magic. With her ability to manipulate light, she hides her gifts to protect her noble family while advocating for acceptance.
- Malphite: Malphite, born from Ixtal’s Monolith, maintains Runeterra’s elemental balance with his immense strength, seeking a purpose amidst mortal whims.
- Malzahar: Malzahar sees the Void as Runeterra’s salvation. After communing with it in Shurima's desert and Icathia’s ruins, he now spreads its influence.
- Maokai: Maokai, a wrathful treant of towering stature, combats the Shadow Isles’ abominations, driven by vengeance after his home's destruction.
- Master Yi: Master Yi’s honed mind and body fuse thought and action seamlessly. Preferring peace, his swift blade ensures swift resolution, preserving the Wuju art’s legacy.
- Milio: Milio, a young Ixtali mastering fire's soothing power, journeys to Ixaocan to join the Yun Tal like his grandmother, seeking to lift his family from exile.
- Miss Fortune: Miss Fortune stands as a striking figure among the port city’s criminals. She avenged her family by destroying Gangplank's flagship, proving she's a deadly and unpredictable adversary.
- Mordekaiser: Mordekaiser, a brutal warlord of ancient times, wields necromantic sorcery to enslave souls, feared by those who remember his conquests.
- Morgana: Morgana forsakes her wings to champion justice and embraces humanity, casting dark fire to shield truth and empower those she defends in Demacia.
- Naafiri: Amid Shurima’s sands, dune hounds form packs driven by both primal instinct and the ancient power of the Darkin.
- Nami: Nami, first of the Marai to brave land, fights to secure her people's safety amid a shattered pact with Targon, wielding the oceans' power with her Tidecaller staff.
- Nasus: Nasus, the jackal-headed Ascended, once guardian and strategist of Shurima, returns to protect its rebirth and legacy from threats.
- Nautilus: Nautilus prowls the deep waters, avenging betrayal with his anchor, rescuing the oppressed, and condemning the greedy to a watery end.
- Neeko: Neeko effortlessly blends in by mimicking others, sensing their emotions to discern friend from foe, unleashing her primordial spirit magic against threats.
- Nidalee: Nidalee, a master tracker and shapeshifter, fiercely defends her territory with traps and spears, hunting her prey as both a woman and a beast.
- Nilah: Nilah, an ascetic warrior, seeks titanic opponents, having won her power from a long-imprisoned demon of joy, now wielding an unparalleled blade against ancient threats.
- Nocturne: Nocturne, a primordial terror, manifests as liquid chaos with a faceless shadow and cold eyes, wielding wicked blades to feed on mortal fear.
- Nunu & Willump: Bound by ancient power and a love for snowballs, the two roam Freljord, embarking on adventures in search of Nunu’s mother to become heroes.
- Olaf: Olaf seeks a glorious death in combat, fueled by rage and legendary conquests, now serving as a brutal enforcer in upcoming wars.
- Orianna: Orianna, a marvel of clockwork, replaced her failing body with exquisite artifice after a Zaun accident, now exploring Piltover and beyond.
- Ornn: Ornn, Freljord's spirit of forging, crafts in a lava cavern smithy, forging unmatched items. He confronts meddling deities like Volibear with a hammer and volcanic fury.
- Pantheon: Atreus, once unwillingly host to the Aspect of War, now embraces his mortal resilience as Pantheon reborn, wielding celestial weapons in battle.
- Poppy: Poppy, wielding Orlon’s legendary hammer, seeks Demacia’s true hero while bravely defending against enemies with her mighty blows.
- Pyke: Pyke, who escaped near death by a jaull-fish, prowls his hometown’s alleys, using supernatural gifts to deliver swift justice to exploiters.
- Qiyana: Qiyana masters elemental magic to seize Yun Tal’s high seat, confident in her claim to rule Ixaocan and beyond.
- Quinn: Quinn, a knight on perilous missions, fights alongside her eagle Valor, swiftly taking down enemies with crossbow precision and aerial strategy.
- Rakan: Rakan, once infamous for wild festivals and anarchic music, now dedicates himself to Xayah and their cause to save their people.
- Rammus: Rammus, an enigma with a spiked shell, sparks diverse theories about his origin from demigod to transformed beast, remaining silent as he wanders the desert.
- Rek'Sai: Rek’Sai ambushes prey from underground, her hunger forcing entire regions to divert from her hunting grounds, where death is inevitable.
- Rell: Rell, a living weapon, seeks to overthrow Noxus after escaping a brutal academy, defending the vulnerable while seeking justice against her oppressors.
- Renata Glasc: Renata Glasc, rising from childhood ruins with her parents’ alchemy, became Zaun’s wealthiest chem-baron, wielding power through alliances or adversaries.
- Renekton: Renekton, a rage-fueled Ascended once entombed in madness, seeks vengeance on his brother for centuries lost in darkness.
- Rengar: Rengar, a fierce vastayan trophy hunter, pursues deadly creatures, especially seeking revenge on Kha’Zix, driven purely by the thrill of the hunt.
- Riven: Riven, once rising through ranks with conviction, now returns in chains to face judgment after severing ties with Noxus.
- Rumble: Rumble, a fiery young inventor, crafted a powerful mech suit from scrap, armed with electrified harpoons and incendiary rockets, undeterred by doubters.
- Ryze: Ryze, ancient and burdened, relentlessly hunts World Runes to prevent catastrophe, wielding immense arcane power with tireless determination.
- Samira: Fearless and thrill-seeking, Samira builds her legend as a daredevil assassin, using pistols and a custom blade with stylish precision in deadly encounters.
- Sejuani: Sejuani, the unforgiving Iceborn warmother, leads her tribe in desperate raids to survive, wielding her True Ice flail to freeze enemies.
- Senna: Senna, her soul imprisoned by Thresh, wields the Mist to redeem lost souls, fighting with light and darkness to end the Black Mist.
- Seraphine: Seraphine hears souls sing, transforming overwhelming chaos into symphonies that unite sister cities and inspire limitless potential in their citizens.
- Sett: Sett, rising in Ionia’s criminal underworld with savage strength, ascended by enduring punishment and seizing control of the pits he once fought in.
- Shaco: Corrupted by dark magic, Shaco delights in murder, tormenting souls with deadly tricks, finding amusement in their suffering, and marking his next victims.
- Shen: Shen, detached from emotion and ego, upholds the balance between realms with steel and arcane energy, guarding against threats to equilibrium.
- Shyvana: Shyvana, with elemental magic in her heart, shifts between humanoid and dragon forms, serving uneasily in Demacia's royal guard after saving Jarvan IV.
- Singed: Singed, a brilliant Zaunite scientist, pursues knowledge relentlessly, sacrificing sanity and humanity for his groundbreaking, often terrifying experiments.
- Sion: Denied death, Sion’s humanity is lost as he charges into battle with crude armor and a mighty axe, slaughtering regardless of one’s allegiance.
- Sivir: Siver, a renowned fortune hunter and mercenary, fights battles for those who can afford it – all while recovering treasure.
- Skarner: Skarner, an ancient Brackern of Ixtal’s ruling Yun Tal caste, guards his nation fiercely, growing increasingly paranoid amid rising dissent.
- Smolder: Under his mother’s watchful eyes, Smolder, a young dragon eager to grow, practices his fiery abilities with enthusiasm and skill.
- Sona: Sona, virtuoso of the etwahl, speaks through enchanting melodies that both soothe allies and strike down foes with hidden magic.
- Soraka: Soraka, once celestial, forsakes immortality to nurture compassion and heal all, believing in Runeterra’s untapped potential despite its struggles.
- Swain: Swain, Noxus’ visionary ruler with a demonic hand, commands ruthlessly against a hidden enemy, his empire fueled by sacrifice and secrets.
- Sylas: Sylas, a symbol of Demacia’s darker side, leads a growing band of rebel mages, using their magic to topple his former kingdom.
- Syndra: Syndra, a powerful Ionian mage, harnesses dark energy, vowing vengeance against those who seek to restrain her immense power.
- Tahm Kench: Tahm Kench roams Runeterra’s waterways, devouring misery with a charming facade, wielding a tongue that stuns and eats those who can’t escape.
- Taliyah: Taliyah, a nomadic mage, balances teenage wonder with adult power, defending her tribe with strength that can move mountains.
- Talon: Talon, a deadly assassin of Noxus, strikes silently and swiftly, honing his lethal skills under the Du Couteau family's command.
- Taric: Taric, imbued with celestial power, protects life and beauty as Runeterra’s guardian, redeemed from exile through his higher calling on Mount Targon.
- Teemo: Teemo fearlessly explores the world, guided by his unwavering sense of morality and dedication to the Bandle Scout's Code.
- Thresh: Thresh, a relentless spirit from the Shadow Isles, seeks ultimate power through sadistic torment, ensnaring souls in his lantern for eternal suffering.
- Tristana: Tristana, inspired by legendary warriors, ventures from yordle lands with her trusty cannon seeking adventure and a place among heroes.
- Trundle: Trundle, a vicious troll, dominates the Freljord with his massive club of True Ice, chilling intruders to the bone before impaling them.
- Tryndamere: Tryndamere, fueled by fury, challenges its greatest warriors, seeks vengeance for his clan’s destruction, and finds solace with Ashe and the Avarosans.
- Twisted Fate: Twisted Fate, a renowned cardshark and charmer, navigates the world with an irreverent grin, swindling both admirers and adversaries effortlessly.
- Twitch: Twitch, a Zaunite plague rat, thrives on filth and stealth, wielding a chem-powered crossbow to expose Piltover's hypocrisy by scavenging its discarded riches.
- Udyr: Udyr, master of spirit walking, balances Freljord's primal forces, harnessing their energy for his relentless quest for internal and external equilibrium.
- Urgot: Once Noxus’s feared headsman, Urgot was betrayed and imprisoned in Zaun's depths. Emerging stronger, he now rules its underworld, purging the unworthy.
- Varus: Varus, an ancient darkin, torments foes with his deadly bow, seeking vengeance on those who imprisoned him within two Ionian hunters.
- Vayne: Vayne, a relentless Demacian hunter, pursues the demon who murdered her family, wielding a wrist-mounted crossbow and fueled by vengeance.
- Veigar: Veigar, once curious and free-spirited, now wields powers from his imprisonment in the Immortal Bastion, harboring misunderstood intentions.
- Vel'Koz: Vel’Koz stands alone among the Voidborn, driven to analyze and exploit Runeterra’s weaknesses with meticulous precision, wielding deadly plasma against its inhabitants.
- Vex: In the Shadow Isles, a yordle named Vex revels in her gloomy solitude, wielding her shadowy powers to repel any who disturb her melancholic sanctuary.
- Vi: Vi, once a Zaun criminal, now a brash and formidable enforcer for Piltover's Wardens, relies on her hextech gauntlets to maintain order with relentless force.
- Viego: Viego perished in a magical calamity after trying to resurrect his wife. Now he’s driven by the obsession to restore her and spreading death with the Black Mist.
- Viktor: Viktor, an idealistic visionary in Zaun, augments himself with steel and science to lead humanity into a new era of technological evolution.
- Vladimir: Vladimir, a hemomancer of ancient Noxus, manipulates blood and minds alike, weaving a fanatical cult of personality while draining his enemies in shadows.
- Volibear: Volibear, an embodiment of the storm, fiercely defends Freljord's wilds, seeking to restore primal savagery and battle all who oppose him.
- Warwick: Warwick, a monstrous hunter in Zaun's alleys, fueled by alchemical rage and drawn to blood, relentlessly pursues criminals who can't escape his fury.
- Wukong: Wukong, a cunning vastayan with agility and strength, trains in Wuju under Master Yi, wielding an enchanted staff to safeguard Ionia.
- Xayah: Xayah, a cunning vastayan revolutionary, fights fiercely with feather blades alongside her lover Rakan to save their tribe and restore its former glory.
- Xerath: Xerath, an Ascended Magus freed from millennia of captivity, seeks to reshape the world in his image, driven by insatiable power.
- Xin Zhao: Xin Zhao, once a gladiator in Noxus, now fiercely loyal to Demacia, fights with his three-talon spear against all odds.
- Yasuo: Yasuo, a nimble swordsman, uses wind as his weapon. Wrongly accused of murder, he tragically fights his brother and seeks redemption.
- Yone: Yone, Yasuo's half-brother and skilled swordsman, hunts malevolent spirits after slaying one with its own cursed mask, seeking understanding and redemption.
- Yorick: Yorick, the last of his order, commands the dead on the cursed Shadow Isles, driven by a noble quest to lift the Ruination's curse.
- Yuumi: Yuumi, a magical cat, guards Norra's sentient Book of Thresholds, searching portals for her vanished master, seeking companionship and comfort amid her quest.
- Zac: Born from a toxic spill, Zac, a sentient being, resides in Zaun's pipes, emerging to aid the helpless and rebuild the city.
- Zed: Zed, ruthless and driven, leads the Order of Shadow to militarize Ionia's traditions, using forbidden shadow magic to eliminate threats to his nation and order.
- Zeri: Zeri charges her custom gun with electric magic. Her volatility mirrors her emotional intensity, fueled by compassion and a belief in community solidarity.
- Ziggs: Ziggs, a yordle with a passion for explosions, left Piltover for Zaun to unleash chaos, seeking to disrupt chem-barons and citizens alike with his bombs.
- Zilean: Haunted by his homeland's devastation, Zilean wields ancient temporal magic to navigate time’s currents to reverse Icathia's destruction and reclaim lost time.
- Zoe: Zoe, Targon's cosmic herald, bends reality's rules, causing cataclysms effortlessly while playfully tricking mortals, joyous yet dangerously unpredictable in her cosmic whims.
- Zyra: A lethal plant-human hybrid, Zyra wanders Valoran, viewing mortals as prey, spreading her deadly progeny, and indulging her primal urge to dominate all life.
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Featured skins
Rare skins
Rare skins can become a symbol of status within the community, showcasing dedication and long-term engagement with the game. Some skins stand out due to their rarity and the prestige they confer, especially since they can’t be acquired legally anymore.
- Black Alistar: The rarest skin of them all was gifted to players who bought the digital collector’s edition at launch. Since not many people did, it’s now selling for $1,000 on the black market.
- The PAX skins (Twisted Fate, Jax, Sivir): These skins were originally given out at three different PAX events.
- Silver Kayle: This skin was also released in 2009, but once stores stopped restocking the physical game, it became almost impossible to find. If a gamer is lucky enough to find one, it will be a journey with no reward since Riot disabled the codes in 2014.
- Rusty Blitzcrank: This skin only lasted three months and was discontinued because it resembled another skin too closely.
- Urfwick: Originally available in 2010 as a limited release, it later came back, but selling for the high price of 150,000 blue essence (BE). Gamers believe it won’t be seen again until the store reopens.
Seasonal and event skins
Seasonal, special promotion, and event skins add a festive flair to the game that are available only during specific times.
The seasonal events that accrue currently or used to occur yearly included Harrowing, Snowdown, Lunar Revel, and Heartseeker/Sweetheart, where there were special holiday skins. The events that offered special skins include the Winter Games, World Cup, and Esports, which include Championship World Finals with multiple seasons. The promotional events include the World Finals and Penny Arcade Expo (PAX).
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How to acquire skins
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Purchasing skins
Skins can be purchased through the in-game store using Riot Points (RP), which are bought with real money. Skins for the 167 Champions listed can be bought through the below tier levels, and prices can vary:
- Chroma skins: One of the cheapest skins costs 290 RP and offers new textures for champions.
- Budget or Deluxe skins: Costing 750 RP, they offer costume changes, which include model changes, new textures, and new splash images.
- Standard or Superior skins: Typically cost 975 RP, they offer more immersive costume changes.
- Epic skins: Priced at 1350 RP, these skins include new visual effects, animations, textures, splash images, and sounds.
- Legendary skins: Costing 1820 RP, they offer significant changes in all aspects.
- Ultimate skins: At 3250 RP, these skins, like Elementalist Lux, provide the most comprehensive transformation, often with multiple forms and extensive new features.
Gamers can also buy bundles that offer a cost-effective way to purchase multiple skins and related items. The bundle price adjusts if the gamer already owns what’s in the bundle, so users can still get the deal without owning a duplicate.
Earning skins
Players can also earn skins through various means:
- Hextech chests: This is the most common way to get free skins. Gamers need to rank S- or higher in a game to be rewarded with the chest. Players must have one available, with a maximum of four per month.
- Battlepasses: If players simply play games during free battlepass events, they can get free skins.
- Clash tournaments: Players will gather a team of five, play on the correct day, and play during the allocated time to participate. If the team loses first, they can still compete for rewards, like skins. But the better a team does, the better skin options they’ll choose from.
- Play ranked games: With three Splits per year, players can unlock the free Victorious skin by ranking Gold or winning enough ranked games.
- Honor system: Being a positive member of the community can occasionally reward players with free skins because each player can honor one of their teammates. If the player who gets honored is level two and above, they’ll sometimes receive a reward.
These methods provide opportunities to earn skins without spending any hard-earned money, rewarding commitment and positive behavior.
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Tips for choosing skins
Selecting the right skin can enhance every gaming experience, so choose the right skin for each level.
- Champion playstyle: Choose skins that align with how you play. For instance, if an aggressive game is preferred, a skin with bold visual effects might suit you. Or if a stealthy game is wanted, Akshan or Twitch Champion skins would be an ideal choice.
- Visual appeal: Aesthetics matter. If a skin’s design looks cool and resonates with the gamer, it can make the game more enjoyable, leading to gamers playing with that skin more often.
- Personal significance: Sometimes, the story or theme of a skin can have a personal connection, making it more meaningful. Or the chosen skin keeps the character in a preferred way. For instance, Sion’s Q can change depending on the skin. If a gamer wants to keep it a certain way, they’ll keep picking the same skin over and over again.
- Interactive features: Skins with evolving forms can be appealing. Gamers will choose one that updates to new textures, splash images, animations, visuals, voiceovers, and sounds, as well as skins that offer bonus content. Users may choose skins with different color palettes.
Unleash an inner champion with every skin
In the dynamic world of League of Legends, champion skins play a fun way of personalizing the gaming experience. From the elegance of Spirit Blossom to the high-tech allure of PROJECT, skins showcase individual style and commitment to the LoL world. Whether it’s through purchase or in-game rewards, the right skin can transform the entire gameplay experience.
Much like the exhilarating atmosphere of the Red Bull League of Its Own, each skin brings its own excitement and flair to the battlefield. Dive into the League of Legends champion skin list and find the perfect skins to express your unique identity in the game.
