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The Top 5 Strangest Champs in League of Legends

Say what? These 5 champions have some odd looks, weird powers or just straight defy logic.
By Ryan Smith
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Kog'Maw Vomiting

Kog'Maw Vomiting

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Of the 117 champions that populate the Summoner’s Rift in the game League of Legends, many of them are creative takes on warriors from every culture, mythological creatures, and animals.
But, let’s face it, a few members of Riot’s giant roster are just downright bizarre. Here’s a look at the five weirdest champions to choose from:
Zac LoL

Zac LoL

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1. Zac – The Secret Weapon
Usually when mad scientists or secret government plots call for supersoldiers, they look something like Captain America – regular humans (or humanoid-looking robots) who are given super strength. But the inventors of Zac for some reason opted to give him the powers of Marvel’s stretchy superhero Mr. Fantastic combined with a giant glob of Silly Putty.
He’s meant to look intimidating, but with the green skin and tendril protruding from his head, Zac kind of resembles a walking, talking green bean. He’s entirely fun to play, but still a weird dude.
Urgot LoL

Urgot LoL

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2. Urgot – The Headman’s Pride
Let’s face it, Urgot is pretty gross. The former executioner, who according to League lore had his corpse reanimated by a mad scientist type, has an appearance that is hard to describe.
His weathered, masked face looks like Darth Vader unmasked at the end of Star Wars and that’s combined with his girthy sown together midsection, claw like hands and insect-like legs. To top it all off, he shoots out noxious green gas. In other words, Urgot isn’t going to get invited to a high school prom anytime soon.
Teemo LoL

Teemo LoL

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3. Teemo – The Swift Scout
A few questions about Mr. Teemo:
  • How can a tiny raccoon-like creature with a blowdart gun take down werewolves and ninja warriors?
  • What’s up with that silly hat?
  • How exactly is Teemo producing these mushrooms he keeps throwing down?
  • Why are his eyes always shut? He must take terrible selfies. 
  • What the hell is a Yordle, anyway?
Kog'Maw LoL

Kog'Maw LoL

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4. Kog’Maw – The Mouth of the Abyss
It’s difficult to say what kind of creature Kog’Maw is exactly. He’s like a giant worm/dinosaur-like thing covered in a ridiculous amount of eyeballs, teeth antenna, spikes and slime – like a reject creature from an old Godzilla movie.
Most of his lethal abilities are tied in to his penchant for oozing and spitting poisonous slime from his body or turning into the world’s most awkward suicide bomber. Because he hits so hard, Kog’Maw gets used a decent amount, but you never hear people say “Finally! I get to play as a magical slug!”
Gragas LoL

Gragas

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5. Gragas – The Rabble Rouser
With his massive belly and long Duck Dynasty style beard and love for drink, Gragas looks more at home at a bowling alley hunting for a strike than a fearsome warrior in Summoner’s Rift.
That said, he does seem to move faster than he appears sort of like a nimble offensive lineman in the NFL – the speed of his Body Slam always surprises. You have to wonder what it is in his casks that make them explode and beatdown other champions. A deadly concoction of cola, Mentos and Jack Daniels perhaps?
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