In League of Legends there are 170 champions, and more are always being added. Not every champion can be popular, and this is also evident in the skins. One of the least popular champions has now set a new record that other champions can only dream of.
Which champion is it? League of Legends is full of interesting champions that you do not see regularly. One of the least popular champions is Skarner. According to op.gg, he is currently ranked 2nd among the least played champions, even though his remake made him more popular last year. Currently, only Rek’Sai is less popular (as of 20.04.2025, 12:00).
The fact that Skarner is not a popular champion can also be seen in his skin selection. As one player shows on Reddit, Skarner has set a sad record.
A Sad Milestone
What kind of record is this? The user bladeofarceus posted a statistic on Reddit that deals with the time gap between new skins of many champions. Since 15.04.2025, Skarner holds the record for having at least 1000 days between all his skins. In total, he has only 5 skins, even though he was released in 2011. As the user Irini- (via Reddit) explains, Skarner received 2 skins at his release, meaning he has received only 3 skins in 14 years.
For comparison: Lux was released in 2010 and has 20 skins, soon 21. In contrast to Skarner, Lux is ranked 4th among the most popular champions. Other champions who have been waiting a long time for skins are:
- Udyr (Release: 2009, only 6 skins)
- Zilean (Release: 2009, only 7 skins)
- Taric (Release: 2009, only 7 skins)
- Urgot (Release: 2010, only 7 skins)
- Rumble (Release: 2011, 6 skins)
Looking at which champions are popular, one notices that they tend to have more skins, even though they are not that old. Jhin was released in 2016, is currently the most popular champion, and has a total of 11 skins.
What is the reason for this? There is no official statement on this, but hypotheses can be made. On one hand, skins are meant to generate money in a free-to-play game. If a popular champion receives a skin, it is more likely to be purchased than if the few Skarner mains could buy a new skin.
Another possibility could be the design. The most popular champions are human or humanoid characters. From a design perspective, it is probably much easier to design a skin. For example, any human can be designed for the pool party theme.
Monsters like Rek’Sai or Skarner as a scorpion have a harder time. More creative ideas are needed to make them appealing to fans. Hardly anyone likely wants a simple color change. A creative idea is, for example, Pool Party Rek’Sai. They turned her hunting kit
into a classic shark.
There is also no point in forcibly releasing a skin that fans will not buy because it is not creative.
What about you? Which champion do you wish for a new skin, or do you not care about skins? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
Skins in LoL are an interesting topic. Many players like to collect them for their favorite champion or simply to see new concepts of their favorites. However, a new pricing model has been met with frustration from fans for some time: LoL: Riot shows a new €240 skin, but the players prefer an old skin from 2016 that costs only €20
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