There’s a reasonable demand for League of Legends cosplay, and it’s mainly because of the wonderful design of the champions. They all have distinctive looks and specific features that make them easily recognizable. You might’ve never played the game, but it’s highly likely that you’ve heard of Jinx and know how she looks.
The huge popularity of the game results in a fair amount of themed cosplay. There’re creators from across the globe who share their masterful visions with the community. Some of the characters recreated by them look so authentic that they could easily be life-size models of the in-game champions. And here’re some of them.
10 Janna, The Storm’s Fury
The hovering spirit with very few clothes is one of the obvious candidates for an easy cosplay, but don’t get fooled. Janna has some unique traits, and it’s not the simplest job to recreate her looks. Moreover, she serves as the pillar of hope, according to lore, and a potential cosplayer should consider that too.
Luckily, Janna by Eve Estenzia gives an impression as if she’s just finished a victorious match. Attention to details resulted in a believable cosplay, and just look at that staff! A beautiful recreation from a devoted League of Legends fan from Greece.
9 Katarina, The Sinister Blade
Many champions in League of Legends benefit a lot from the rich variety of alternative skins. Moreover, offering different cosmetics allows cosplayers to explore new opportunities in recreating their favorite characters. Take, for instance, Katarina. The character has a dozen skins to choose from!
The popular assassin is already remarkable with her initial looks, but the alternative futuristic skin of hers makes the champion even more menacing and deadly. And cosplayer Pastelcolouredhell not only caught the atmosphere but also perfectly recreated the pose. Needless to say, the suit looks almost identical to the in-game one.
8 Jinx, The Loose Cannon
Some classics are everlasting, and the original form of Jinx is the best example to prove that. The world knows her as a fearless gunner with acid blue braids and a shark-shaped rocket launcher. Given her popularity within and outside the game, there’s no chance that any of her alternative skins could have the same impact on the community.
That’s why cosplayers most often feature Jinx’s classic appearance. Belgian creator Roxace is no different, but what makes her special is that she resembles Jinx even without heavy makeup. And once she takes the full form of LoL’s champion, the resemblance becomes uncanny. Even with the plush shark instead of the proper weapon.
7 Akali, The Rogue Assassin
Another blade-wielding assassin, Akali in her genuine form looks as if she’s one of the Mortal Kombat female ninjas. In other words, you know exactly what to expect from this dangerous and murderous champion. And that’s what makes some of her alternative skins even more valuable as they tend to create fully original lore behind the character.
In the world of League of Legends, there’s a K-pop band called K/DA, and Akali happens to be a part of it. She’s still deadly despite the looks of a teenage idol, and cosplayer Shinku_真紅 delivers an unbelievably authentic recreation and the duality of the character.
6 Xayah, The Rebel
As a ranged hero, Xayah heavily relies on the deadly feathers that she throws with frightening precision. Her whole appearance tells that she’s wild and dangerous, and it goes along with her quest to protect her people. You shouldn’t be fooling around with such a masterful warrior.
The original design of the champion works best to describe her past and present as a living character, and that’s why most of the cosplayers choose her classic skin for inspiration. The recreation, courtesy of NoxBlade, gives an impression as if Xayah has come to life.
5 Miss Fortune, The Bounty Hunter
Miss Fortune is the type of hero that will show all those cowardly landlubbers who the real master of the seas is. She’s also one of the few proper pirate-themed characters in League of Legends, which means cosplayers often appeal to her to express the love towards legendary sea robbers. It is obviously best applied to female creators since male ones tend to turn themselves into Gangplank.
There could be some exceptions, but a cosplay by Roulette is authentic to the core. Moreover, the creator stepped away from the original looks of the character and went for a lot more challenging (and equally more impressive) skin of Captain Fortune.
4 Poppy, Keeper Of The Hammer
Human-looking champions from League of Legends are somewhat easy to portray in real life since all you need is to create an authentic costume. Poppy, on the other hand, is among those characters who cannot be straightforwardly cosplayed. Or can they?
Tiny warrior with an enormous hammer, Poppy might look innocent – but underestimating her would be your last mistake. Interestingly, Mad Cat Props managed to capture this ambiguity of the hero. You can see that a lot of effort has been put into the design; she does look sweet, yet threatening.
3 Ezreal, The Prodigal Explorer
People love archers for their agility and effectiveness, even if it comes up to summoning a spectral bow as Ezreal does. He might seem like a fun person to hang around with, but once he materializes his trusty weapon, you're in for it.
An absolutely smashing image of Ezreal has been created by a female cosplayer Minus10DegreesCelsius. Firstly, she fits perfectly as a true recreation of the character as a person. But moreover, the overall work put into the cosplay shows an incredible level of dedication and attention to detail.
2 Riven, The Exile
In terms of alternate looks, Riven offers a cool example. The Redeemed version of the character reflects her complicated past much better than the initial classic skin, and it might be the reason why KuroTanCosplayer from Hong Kong has chosen that particular skin.
This time, the whole representation of the champion is literally flawless. All of the armor pieces along with the mighty sword look believable to an extent where you can almost see them being used in a battle. The amazingly good cosplay is so perfect that you can take it for an LoL screenshot.
1 Taric, The Shield Of Valoran
Taric is among those few champions of League of Legends who look absolutely stunning. It’s not hard to believe that players pick him because of the smashing exterior rather than his gameplay qualities. He is able to steal the attention completely once he enters the battlefield.
Thanks to Andivi Cosplay, the glorious warrior with a fabulous hairstyle suitable for the best classic metal bands of the previous century finally gets a proper cosplay treatment. A female one, yes. If you were fantasizing about Taric under the effect of a feminizing beam, wonder no more.