World Champions: 2022 Skins

DRX winning Worlds 2022 is still one of the wildest runs I've watched live. Not gonna lie, I stayed up until like 4 AM for that finals series against T1 and the reverse sweep had me screaming at my monitor. So when the World Champions: 2022 skins dropped in 2023, there was a lot riding on them. Seven skins total for the DRX roster, all themed around their championship run, and Riot had to nail it because the storyline behind this team was genuinely one for the history books. The line landed well. Not perfect, but well.

What Sets the DRX World Champions Skins Apart

Every year's Worlds skins have a distinct visual identity, and the DRX set leans into this blue and gold palette that honestly reads cleaner than most championship lines. The shared design language across all seven skins ties them together without making them feel like copy-paste jobs. Each champion gets the DRX logo worked into their model somewhere, plus the blue particle effects that mark them as part of the set.

Kinda feels like Riot learned from some of the weaker Worlds skin sets. The 2022 line has more personality than, say, the 2017 SSG skins (which I liked but they were pretty subdued). DRX gets this sharper edge to the designs. Could be wrong here but I think the team had more input on these than some previous years, and it shows in champion selection especially.

The splash arts across the line share a consistent background motif. Blue energy, tournament vibes, that championship aura. They look good as a collection when you see them side by side in the client. Not every Worlds set achieves that cohesion. The 2019 FPX skins felt a bit scattered by comparison.

(Random aside: I have the DRX icon from the event still equipped on my alt account and I refuse to change it.)

VFX across the Epics follow a standard template. Blue-tinted ability effects replacing the base particles, the DRX emblem popping up on recalls, and some custom sound work that isnt groundbreaking but fits the theme. Solid. For 1350 RP each, they deliver what you'd expect from a championship line without overreaching.

Best World Champions: 2022 Skins

Prestige DRX Aatrox sits at the top. Full stop. The Mythic tier treatment gives Aatrox this white and gold color shift that makes him look like a divine weapon rather than a darkin. Been spamming this in ranked when I get top lane and the model just commands respect in lane. Something about the way the wings unfold on his ult with the prestige VFX. Clean.

Regular DRX Aatrox is the next best pick even without the Prestige treatment. Aatrox fits the "champion warrior" fantasy naturally. His kit is all about diving into teamfights and surviving through sheer force, and the DRX skin reinforces that with the blue energy effects on his Q sweetspots. Deft chose Aatrox for a reason and the skin reflects that energy.

DRX Caitlyn surprised me. Not sure if it's just me but I think ADC skins in Worlds sets sometimes feel like afterthoughts. This one doesnt. The rifle redesign looks sharp, her traps have that blue glow that's actually visible in lane which helps with gameplay clarity. Played maybe 30 games with it last season in Diamond and the auto attack animations feel satisfying.

DRX Akali ranks high for me too. Akali's model gets the DRX jacket treatment and it works for the assassin fantasy. Her shroud with the blue particles looks distinct enough from base that you notice the difference immediately. The R dash leaves a clean trail. Real talk though, Akali has so many skins at this point that DRX has to compete with stuff like KDA ALL OUT and True Damage, which is tough.

DRX Ashe is solid middle of the pack. The bow redesign carries most of the visual weight. Her ult arrow with the blue championship trail looks good crossing the Rift, and in teamfights the W volley pops nicely against darker map areas. Might be overthinking it but the recall animation where she holds the trophy is one of the better ones in the set.

The DRX Champion Roster

Six champions in the line: Ashe, Caitlyn, Maokai, Akali, Kindred, and Aatrox. Each one representing a player from the DRX roster that won Worlds 2022. The champion picks make sense for the most part.

Maokai is the interesting one here. Not a champion you see in Worlds skins often, and DRX Maokai has this twisted tree-meets-championship-trophy vibe that I think works better than people expected. Maokai mains are a rare breed (seen maybe five in my games all season) but this skin gives them something unique. The saplings with DRX colors rolling through the jungle are a nice touch.

Kindred rounds out the roster and honestly fits the theme well. Wolf and Lamb with the blue energy treatment creates good visual contrast. The passive marks showing up with DRX styling adds a small but noticeable detail. Kindred one-tricks specifically have been asking for more skins for years and this one delivered.

Fair warning, if you're expecting wild thematic departures from any of these champions' base kits, thats not what Worlds skins do. They're celebrations of a specific moment, not full reimaginings. The value is in the story they represent. Every time you lock in DRX Caitlyn you're basically saying "I remember that finals run" and there's something cool about that.

Missing from the lineup: nobody, really. The roster covers top, jungle, mid, ADC, and support positions. Aatrox getting both the base and Prestige version makes sense given Kingen's performance that tournament. Comp-wise, if you queue up as a five stack and everyone rocks DRX skins, the aesthetic cohesion in loading screen is genuinely impressive.

Tier Breakdown and Pricing

The line is straightforward on pricing. Six Epic skins at 1350 RP each and one Mythic (Prestige DRX Aatrox). No Legendaries in this set, which is standard for Worlds skins. Riot keeps championship lines at the Epic tier to make them accessible, and I think that's the right call.

1350 RP feels fair for what you get with these. New models, new particles, new recall animations, new sound effects. Standard Epic package. Nothing more, nothing less. You're not getting voice line changes or transforming animations, but nobody expects that from Worlds skins.

The Prestige version is where the premium sits. Mythic tier means you needed event tokens or Mythic Essence to grab it when it dropped in 2023. If you missed it, you're looking at waiting for a Mythic shop rotation. Could be coping but I think the Prestige is genuinely worth chasing if you play Aatrox. The white and gold colorway stands out from every other Aatrox skin in his catalog.

Price range across the whole set: 1350 RP for the Epics, Prestige through event currency. No 1820 RP Legendary, no Ultimate. Keeps things simple. For a full collection of the six purchasable skins you're looking at 8100 RP total, which is steep but bundle discounts during the event made it more reasonable. (Sidebar: I grabbed the bundle day one during the 2023 MSI event period, dont regret it.)

Compared to other Worlds lines, the 2022 set holds up. The 2021 EDG skins were strong competition and some people prefer those, but DRX edges them out on model quality in my opinion. The 2023 T1 skins that came after are flashier but also more expensive across the board. For pure value per RP spent, this DRX line hits a good sweet spot.

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