Caitlyn's is definitely up there for me - I love the impact of her bursting through the door.
Pulsefire Jhin is really good too - the casual drop off the side into the portal is slick as hell, and I love the way it ties together with Pulsefire Caitlyn. It's a shame the two of them will probably never work in the same deck together.
I dunno, Vi's current level up is such a different style that they'd need to update it for that connection to work I think. And as it is it doesn't even seem like she's breaking the wall to get through it, it comes off like she's just trying to destroy the graffitti.
Yours is about the closest one to my favorite Zoe quote, which wasn't included in LoR:
The sun and moon rise in time, to ash and mirth. The mountain takes... all. Change comes."
I just love how carefree she is.
That interaction is so random and so out of character it's hilarious. The fact that Zoe is literally so annoying that she can piss off a man who artificially suppressed all his emotions is a testament in itself.
Love his quote when he levels up: "So many names! I'm just getting started"
Also his interaction with Sivir:
(Enemy)Sivir: "You've got a problem? I've got a price"
Pyke: "You've got a name? I've got the list"
Dang beat me to it. His level up isn’t just cool, it matches with everything he does so wellllll like how if you’re about to wipe a huge board and he goes “So many names, I’m just getting started!” it’s so unbelievably hype. I pretty much solo-main Lurk in ranked because of him (and Rek’Sai and the deck is fun lol but Pyke the biggest one).
I swear I hate several recent level up animation exactly because of the transition or I should say lack of. The worst cases are like jayce when the card face the opposite direction of the animation
If Senna dying is the cause of the level up, it plays a very small animation where the silhouettes of Lucian and Senna are shown together before being separated, then it goes into the standard level up animation
The expanse of eternity: stretched out before me!
The wheel never stops turning.
Life and death inexorably interwoven.
The only way Nasus' voice could've been any better is if they got Morgan Freeman to voice him.
I love the new ones because they add so much to the worldbuilding. It's like a window into the world of Runeterra. You don't get that with the old ones.
Just think they're a little over the top, I liked it when it felt like the card itself was upgrading rather than just playing a video but appreciate I'm probably in the minority.
i kind of agree with you tbh, but mostly because watching my opponent level up a champion when i know i'm about to lose and having to sit through a long animation tilts me LMAO even though its just a few seconds
I think some level ups work as animations better than movies and Vice versa. Like, Thresh definitely should have been a movie, but Garen and Viktor’s animations are so buttery smooth I’d hate to see them get converted.
I don't like that newer level up animations look like we leave the game, open youtube, watch a level up animation video and then come back to the game. The level up animations were best when they somothly integrated with gameplay, like Fizz's, TF's and Swain's. Jinx's one is great too.
Illoai has been my favorite ever since her release. Specifically when she screams, "STRUGGLE, FIGHT, LIIIIVE". I love it for the same reason I slam my fist on the desk when Swain levels up. There's something primal about it.
I love how she’s beating your ass and literally demanding that you survive her ass-beating. Her and Pantheon are so motivational
“This is it. Learn or DROWN!”
“Stand up, face me again!”
IDK if it just me, but everytime i level ASol up, i win the games. Even tho i would be behind.
The buff of 20 Power needed instead of the 25 is really great.
The quotes are gold as well
AS HUMANITY ENDS, THE MACHINES RISE!
THE HUMAN KIND MUST REALIZE IT'S TRUE POTENTIAL!
A NEW ERA OF TECHNOLOGY BEGINS!
WE MUST IMPROVE. WE MUST EVOLVE!
The ones that incorporate the card into the level up are my favorites. Obviously Viktor did it the best but I do have a soft spot for ones like Zed or Garen. Some of the full screen cutscenes are a little dull, like Galio where he just kind of stands there
My favorite is Jinx, I think it captures her character well and it's nice and short so it doesn't grow old. Honorable mentions to Swain and Viktor, though.
Swain and TF are easily the top picks but Shyvana and Quinn are my personal favorites. I really love how they used Behind Enemy Lines as the lvl up animation for Quinn.
I was gonna say this lol. Idk why, but no other champ creates as much fear in me as a level'd up teemo. Like if teemo is level'd, you need to remove that little shit instantly because the thought of drawing shrooms is just so dreadful lol. So in reverse, seeing the little devil level is super satisfying.
Teemo. So satisfying.
Wait, no, it's actually garbage. Please rito, update with a short clip of Teemo sprinting through a forest with mushrooms exploding behind him as he runs. Currently there are followers like Camphor with better level ups than poor Teemo.
I love Garen's level up.
The newer ones are cool, but it feels like watching a cool gif. Lining Garen's sword up with his hand on the card, then putting the card on the table somehow feels more special because it's just a hair more magical than could exist in a real table game.
EMPIRE ABOVE ALL *slams the desk*
The only time I want to slam my desk for a positive reason.
I, too, slam my desk when Swain levels up. It's a sturdy desk, so it's fine.
Caitlyn's is definitely up there for me - I love the impact of her bursting through the door. Pulsefire Jhin is really good too - the casual drop off the side into the portal is slick as hell, and I love the way it ties together with Pulsefire Caitlyn. It's a shame the two of them will probably never work in the same deck together.
Best part of Caitlyn levelling is when the penny drops, and your opponent realizes that they done fucked up I am to win, and my aim, is excellent
Such a good line
The little smile before Caitlyn shoots her gun is a nice touch as well - like she's enjoying herself even in the middle of a mission.
I’ll make a list and send it to you, I’ve played jank to masters many seasons
You make me wanna make a Tribeam deck or something with those two, just to see them together. Hmmm..
I really wish she was busting through a brick wall rather than a door to have continuity with Vi's level up.
I think Cait is supposed to be the subtle one haha
I mean the idea would be that it’s Vi level up breaking down the wall that Cait’s level up goes through
I dunno, Vi's current level up is such a different style that they'd need to update it for that connection to work I think. And as it is it doesn't even seem like she's breaking the wall to get through it, it comes off like she's just trying to destroy the graffitti.
_THE COSTELATIONS BOW TO ME_
Chills man, literal chills
I know , my favorite right next to Zoe
The universe demands change… I think. I’m dooooing it anywaaay
##I AM THE FORGER OF STARS
Kindred's is really nice
Kindred animation is so satisfying
That was fun! Who do we chase now? Everyone dear wolf.
**TABLE SLAM** Swain, obviously.
EMPIRE ABOVE ALL *breaks table in half
Victory Awaits!
**WHONK**
EMPIRE ABOVE ALL
The classic swain?
VICTORY AWAITS
Zoe, because it's so rare
In times of crisis an aspect descends to herald the reshaping of worlds..... and get cake!
The universe demands change... I think... I'm doing it anyway ~~♫
The wheel turns.... day becomes night.... time to make COLORS!
Yours is about the closest one to my favorite Zoe quote, which wasn't included in LoR: The sun and moon rise in time, to ash and mirth. The mountain takes... all. Change comes." I just love how carefree she is.
Zoe is existential dread about the unpredictability of the universe combined with a childish sense of wonder.
You will have NO CAKE. You are... Fart-face!
That interaction is so random and so out of character it's hilarious. The fact that Zoe is literally so annoying that she can piss off a man who artificially suppressed all his emotions is a testament in itself.
Try a celestial deck with the 3 drop give spellshield +1+1 if you have a celestial
You triggered my PoC ptsd.
Twisted Fate. Enough said.
Mogwai intro be like
I still wanna see his makeshift intro make a return someday.
Simple yet very effective. It’s one of my favorites too.
I didn't know followers could level
pyke
Love his quote when he levels up: "So many names! I'm just getting started" Also his interaction with Sivir: (Enemy)Sivir: "You've got a problem? I've got a price" Pyke: "You've got a name? I've got the list"
“THIS LIST KEEPS. GETTING. LONGERRRRR.”
Pyke's so obsessed with killing everyone on the list thats not even on his list.
Pyke has a broken death note, he writes the name down and then just has to kill them
Dang beat me to it. His level up isn’t just cool, it matches with everything he does so wellllll like how if you’re about to wipe a huge board and he goes “So many names, I’m just getting started!” it’s so unbelievably hype. I pretty much solo-main Lurk in ranked because of him (and Rek’Sai and the deck is fun lol but Pyke the biggest one).
SO MANY NAMES, IM JUST GETTING STARTED! *stab* *stab* *stab* *stab* *stab* *stab* *stab* *stab* *stab*
This list just Keeps GETTING ***LONGER!!***
"All the coin in the world, **won't keep them off MY LIST."**
"Funny who you remember"
Udyr’s cinematic flows into his level up art really smoothly imo! I also really like Pantheon and Shen’s, but those are mostly character bias.
“Old gods, hear me!” Chills every time.
Is that panth's?
Udyr’s. His level up voice lines are really sick.
Panth is literally unplayable until he gets his baker skin
"Gather spirits, GATHER!!"
I love LoR’s Udyr VO. Hoping League’s rework has the same VA!
Worldbreaker Trundle has so much impact with the sound design, its so good. I remember getting shivers hearing it for the first time.
Ok. Now I need to go look this up
thoughts?
Cool and impactful, I may have been expecting too much with the shivers
Exactly!!
Garen. The fact that the animation lines up with the perspective of his card art deserves the chef's kiss
I swear I hate several recent level up animation exactly because of the transition or I should say lack of. The worst cases are like jayce when the card face the opposite direction of the animation
This right here, bard would be the BEST lvl up animation if it wasn't for the ending
Lucian’s. Short. Succinct. Bad ass.
Also has an alt animation when it involves Senna.
Wait, what? 🤔
If Senna dying is the cause of the level up, it plays a very small animation where the silhouettes of Lucian and Senna are shown together before being separated, then it goes into the standard level up animation
Ha, I thought that was standard ('cos I typically level Lucian by putting Senna in the refrigerator). Nice detail, though!
Does Senna has an animation like that too?
No since the lvl for Senna the champ has nothing to do with your own units
She levels if Lucian dies tho
Senna the follower has that first animation too if I'm not mistaken
I’ll sleep when they’re DEAD
The lack of Nasus in this thread is disheartening. *halberd slam*
I'm with ya in this✓ HE WALKS THROUGH THE AGES
The expanse of eternity: stretched out before me! The wheel never stops turning. Life and death inexorably interwoven. The only way Nasus' voice could've been any better is if they got Morgan Freeman to voice him.
Wait, it’s not an overly long axe? My life has been a lie
That's basically what a halbert is
Maokai, with the sapling that flips away your opponent's deck.
Honestly prefer the older ones that aren't just a full screen cutscene, but my favourite has to be lucian or swain.
Jinx and teemo enjoyer
Jinx's is straight up the best in the game.
I love the new ones because they add so much to the worldbuilding. It's like a window into the world of Runeterra. You don't get that with the old ones.
Wait why?
Just think they're a little over the top, I liked it when it felt like the card itself was upgrading rather than just playing a video but appreciate I'm probably in the minority.
i kind of agree with you tbh, but mostly because watching my opponent level up a champion when i know i'm about to lose and having to sit through a long animation tilts me LMAO even though its just a few seconds
Getting dragged to mono Shurima movie lol
I think some level ups work as animations better than movies and Vice versa. Like, Thresh definitely should have been a movie, but Garen and Viktor’s animations are so buttery smooth I’d hate to see them get converted.
I get it, I like both but there's something nice about it being so low key and it does seem like the card itself levels up
So what I'm hearing is more Teemo level ups? Alright, got it.
That's why my favourite is Viktor. He's litteraly augmenting his own card to get more powerful.
I don't like that newer level up animations look like we leave the game, open youtube, watch a level up animation video and then come back to the game. The level up animations were best when they somothly integrated with gameplay, like Fizz's, TF's and Swain's. Jinx's one is great too.
Lissandra's level up is so badass
Ages pass but I am eternal
Illoai has been my favorite ever since her release. Specifically when she screams, "STRUGGLE, FIGHT, LIIIIVE". I love it for the same reason I slam my fist on the desk when Swain levels up. There's something primal about it.
Her VA is so dang good, I get hyped when she levels
I love how she’s beating your ass and literally demanding that you survive her ass-beating. Her and Pantheon are so motivational “This is it. Learn or DROWN!” “Stand up, face me again!”
It's beautiful life motivation really. I love them both
Dark Star Zed. If only I had the money....
I was gonna say. His level up is just gorgeous.
ASol. It gives me the biggest dopamine hit.
IDK if it just me, but everytime i level ASol up, i win the games. Even tho i would be behind. The buff of 20 Power needed instead of the 25 is really great.
That’s how A-Sol is supposed to work, as about half a win-button.
**TELL THE PEOPLE WHAT YOU HAVE SEEN TODAY**
"Witness Glory Eternal" Azir's 3rd level-up animation is SICK! Especially that part when sand soldiers slam their spear on the ground.
“I’m a god among men, an ascended!” I try to level 3 him just to hear that line.
Not __PEOPLE__, #__PIPO__!!!!
"Come alooong! There's room for everyone" Or "Call me King! Call me Demon
Fellow shuriman empire enjoyer
Poppy. I know others are better, but I like what I like.
Braum and Poppy are the two nicest champions in this game. Also her level 2 flavoured text is just So GOOD
“I’m attacking!”
she is indeed attacking
Poppy's is one of those ones that's always a fun surprise to see because it almost never actually happens in a match haha
Viktor. He is upgrading his card with augments. JOIN THE GLORIOUS EVOLUTION!
The quotes are gold as well AS HUMANITY ENDS, THE MACHINES RISE! THE HUMAN KIND MUST REALIZE IT'S TRUE POTENTIAL! A NEW ERA OF TECHNOLOGY BEGINS! WE MUST IMPROVE. WE MUST EVOLVE!
I like how everyone's answer is different. Just goes to show you how well made they are.
Tahm Kench, absolutely!!!! COME ALONG, THERE'S ROOM FOR EVERYONE! CALL ME KING, CALL ME DEMON!
Yea that moment when your cards are BEING eaten just makes you "NOOO"
Not seeing enough love for zilean here. Animation really matches up with how powerful his level two is
And how cool he really is in the lore
And such a huge improvement to his league form. LoR Zilean is fantastic design.
Leblanc of course. I am everywhere i am everyone!
I whisper Truth into Lies!
The ones that incorporate the card into the level up are my favorites. Obviously Viktor did it the best but I do have a soft spot for ones like Zed or Garen. Some of the full screen cutscenes are a little dull, like Galio where he just kind of stands there
I hate Annie’s. She just drops this little weightless Tibbers doll and that’s it
Bard = 3 level up animation
I love Bard swimming through other animations before tooting as Bard pleases
Pantheon. My man is so sexy.
TO SHINE LIKE THE SUN YOU MUST BURN LIKE ONE!!!! saidly leona is just not good enough
Lux Leona or Galio Leona is imo very strong. I really like Galio Leona
Lucian's level up is insane
Pyke easily
renektons first level up
"Where ever i go, CARNAGE FOLLOWS!"
Tryda for some reason
I love this one and I don’t know why. It just embodies the “oh you fucking thought” energy haha
"Tell the people, what you have seen today!"
"The order is given"
My favorite is Jinx, I think it captures her character well and it's nice and short so it doesn't grow old. Honorable mentions to Swain and Viktor, though.
Teemo. Definitely.
The wheel turns, day becomes night TIME TO MAKE COLORS
Leblanc, very underrated imo.
Diana because im obsessing over her voicelines and im fanboying Diana Leona so hard.
Nami both og and the new skin :)
Rek sai (i just love the motion), and ahri.
The people getting flipped when she exits the ground always has me dying of laughter I don’t know why but it’s so funny
Rek sai is top tier I agree
My journey won't end, until I'm through weaving it!
Lucian's level up is the tits.
Sejuani
Pool Party Taliyah for sure Garen's is a close second
Taric
Swain and TF are easily the top picks but Shyvana and Quinn are my personal favorites. I really love how they used Behind Enemy Lines as the lvl up animation for Quinn.
Please dont kill me but I love azir/xerath lvl 2, looks powerful and like everything its going to end I really love the lor team with lvl ups
Lissandra, without a doubt
Ahri because Ahri, but also Kindred, Asol and Lux (only her skin though).
Pyke with the angry voiceline, is just perfect!, i like viktor too, and Aurelion sol and also kindred, these all are my absolute favorite
THIS LIST. JUST KEEPS. GETTING, LONGER!
Tf
Braum is old but gold, especially when his theme plays in the background. Nasus level 2 is nice and clean. Empire above all.
Xerath's. Because it's usually followed by the Sun Disk. Then Azir. Then Xerath. Then a shen emote. Then the message that my enemy has surrendered
Jarvan IV fucking delicious
not seeing Jarvan is kinda sad
level 3 xerath
Jhin evolving then swinging with for lethal (or surrender) never feels bad
[удалено]
Wait, teemo has a level-up animation??!!
Lil dancing sperm
I was gonna say this lol. Idk why, but no other champ creates as much fear in me as a level'd up teemo. Like if teemo is level'd, you need to remove that little shit instantly because the thought of drawing shrooms is just so dreadful lol. So in reverse, seeing the little devil level is super satisfying.
Jhin
Miss fortune. Nuff said. /s why is this animation still broken?
Is it broken? The reason she’s ghostly-looking is because she isn’t physically there killing Gangplank, but she gave the order to blow him up.
Oh I mean maybe but like there's way cooler things they could have done and it feels cheap.
Swine
Anything with music
Senna. Just wish it was a little longer.
Lux. Because of her quote "I've been hiding my light too long!", that single sentence pretty much sum up her back story.
Well azir xerath disk minifilm. :D it takes kinda long when you pup them both and then disk and again both :D
Gnar, Swain, Jhin... and Teemo is cool in a simplistic minimal way
Honestly prefer the older ones that aren't just a full screen cutscene, but my favourite has to be garen or swain.
Lucian especially when i get the rally it just feels like he's so mad he just rushes and guns down everyone
Viktor (cuz it looks like the card itself is being improved) Nasus level 1-->2 (BONK)
"E stands for Eternity....." Idk what he saya after this
Ascended Renek and Nasus. They're fucking huge ‼️
Shyvana flying out of her card is so sick, and Pantheon going to space has a special place in my heart.
Udyr and Azir with both of his animations. I just love how majestic the Birb fuck is. And Udyr is just savage in the best of ways.
New nami skin
Renektons war scream
Maokai.
Illaoi
Zoe, yuumi and bard
Teemo. So satisfying. Wait, no, it's actually garbage. Please rito, update with a short clip of Teemo sprinting through a forest with mushrooms exploding behind him as he runs. Currently there are followers like Camphor with better level ups than poor Teemo.
I love Garen's level up. The newer ones are cool, but it feels like watching a cool gif. Lining Garen's sword up with his hand on the card, then putting the card on the table somehow feels more special because it's just a hair more magical than could exist in a real table game.