

We also see his iconic open shirt fashion alongside other wardrobe choices that bring the lifeguard aesthetic fabulously full circle.Įach of his abilities is updated to give a bit of watery flair here – and they’re absolutely gorgeous. His gems are replaced by lifesavers, and his hammer is now a megaphone, both of which serve to strengthen his design while making aesthetic sense. Starting with his design, his new role as a lifeguard is the perfect parallel to his role as a stalwart protector support. Pool Party Taric retains his identity while also delivering a whole lot more personality, visuals, and fun. This skin solves every single one of my issues with Taric’s other skins! In other words, he already looks too much like a paladin to emulate one!īut while this skin falls short in identity, it makes up for that shortcoming with its abilities.Īll of them have new effects & a rainbow shimmer that completely blows his originals out of the water.Īnd that’s not to mention the new recall animation that comes a long way in justifying the higher price point. I think it’s because Luminshield suffers from the same problem as the other skins on this list so far: Taric’s profile is too hard to differentiate, so many of these different styles of skins just come off as palette swaps with subtle nuances.

So these skins usually have a special place in my heart.

I’m a pretty big fan of D&D and fantasy in general. Luminshield, and the rest of the champions it shares a splash art with, are part of a fantasy skin line that pays homage to tabletop games like Dungeons and Dragons.
