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Price
750 riot points
Release date
August 15, 2011
Series
Rift Quest
In store
Yes
Can be looted
Yes

New elements

Effects
No
Recall
No
Quotes
No
Voice
No

Rugged Garen

Also known as “Handsome Garen,” this wandering warrior and extremely original NPC was created by Braum for his Riftquest game. Garen eventually adopted the character as his own, liking the fantasy of himself, but rugged.

About Rugged Garen

It gives Garen a rough, battle-worn appearance, transforming him into a hardened warrior with a rugged, military-inspired design.

  • Theme and Design: Rugged Garen features tactical, combat-ready armor, with worn-out, rugged details such as a camouflaged vest and battle scars, emphasizing his tough, no-nonsense persona.
  • Special Features: The skin includes unique animations and visual effects, with a more aggressive and intense animation for his abilities, including a battle-hardened spin and a focused, warrior-like presence.
  • Lore Connection: The skin doesn’t directly alter Garen’s original lore, but it presents him in a more grounded, gritty alternate universe where he is a soldier of war.
  • Popularity: Rugged Garen is popular due to its appealing, militaristic design and fans of Garen’s strong, warrior-like persona appreciating this fresh take.
  • Additional Features: The skin features new voice lines that reflect Garen’s tougher, more battle-hardened personality, giving him a grittier, combat-focused tone.
  • Fan Reception: Fans generally enjoy the skin for its rugged, realistic design and the shift in Garen’s usual heroic appearance, giving him a more grounded, intense look.
  • Noteworthy Gameplay Effects: Rugged Garen’s abilities feature more intense, realistic effects with rugged animations, such as a more grounded “Decisive Strike” and “Judgment,” emphasizing his battle-hardened combat skills.