| Availability | Available in the in-game shop |
|---|---|
| Price | 520 RP it can also drop from loot or rerolls. |
| Concept | Kog’Maw is reimagined as a monarch butterfly, turning the void creature into a colorful insect. |
| Model | He gets a chitinous black‑blue body, bright orange butterfly wings, curled antennaeHe gets a chitinous black‑blue body, bright orange butterfly wings, and curled antennae |
| Particles | No new VFX |
| Animations | No new animations |
|---|---|
| Sounds | Uses the base voice and SFX |
| Rarity | common |
| Release date | 16/11/2010 |
Monarch Kog’Maw swaps the base skin’s slimy green void look for a bright, bug-like design. The body is a darker chitin with teal-blue highlights, while oversized orange monarch wings and curled antennae sell the butterfly theme. The contrast is strong against the default Kog’Maw, making him read cleaner on the map and giving a playful vibe instead of the usual grotesque feel.
VFX are simple but tidy after Riot’s update passes: shots and ability cues show warmer orange-gold accents and subtle wing-scale flutters, replacing the muddier base effects. In play, W’s empowered attacks are a touch brighter and easier to track, Q’s spit is crisper, and explosions/readouts feel more modern without straying from the 520 RP tier.
This skin is a straightforward visual gag on the monarch butterfly; the punny name and wing flamboyance lean into lighthearted humor rather than deep lore. It doesn’t add unique VO or new interactions, and it keeps the base recall and emotes, but the refreshed textures and VFX give it a clean, colorful identity that stands out in lane.
Release date: November 16, 2010.
V1.0.0.121: New auto attack and W animation. V1.0.0.123: New R reveal particle effect. V5.22: New ability icons. V6.20: Adjusted W VFX and animation. V8.14: Adjusted VFX. V11.10: Texture update and broad VFX update.
Monarch is a playful insect-costume idea that turns Kog’Maw into a bright monarch butterfly with big orange wings and a cute silhouette. It became a fan favorite for its unique look at a low price, though the simple model-swap approach feels dated next to newer VFX-heavy skins.
This isn’t a formal event skinline or shared universe. It loosely pairs with other whimsical Kog’Maw looks like Caterpillar Kog’Maw, but there’s no named narrative. Lore-wise, it’s just Kog’Maw dressing up and fluttering around the Rift; trivia: it’s a 520 RP budget skin with minimal effects and no new voiceover.
Monarch Kog’Maw is a 520 RP skin that’s still in the shop and drops in loot, so it’s classified as Common. If you want it pre-unlocked, you can browse curated accounts here: Buy LoL Skin Accounts.
Yes. Since it’s not mythic or limited, it can appear as a shard from Hextech/Masterwork chests, be rolled from event orbs, and it’s eligible for Mystery Gifts. If you’d rather skip the grind, you can buy league of legends account that already has it.
It’s a solid budget pick with clean readability, but Pug’Maw has stronger audio/visual contrast and Arcanist Kog’Maw offers richer theming and VFX. Compare everything here: All Kog'Maw Skins.
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