Doran has officially selected Ambessa as his champion for T1’s 2025 World Championship skin line. The choice comes after the team’s championship run and reflects the top laner’s strong performances on the fighter throughout the year.
The selection makes sense when looking at Doran’s tournament showing. His Ambessa play in the Worlds final’s opening game featured game-changing engages that helped secure the victory. Throughout the season, he consistently demonstrated mastery of the champion’s aggressive playstyle and high-mobility kit.
Riot hasn’t released any official artwork or in-game visuals for the skin yet. According to reports from teammate streams, the proposed color schemes for the T1 skin set include black-and-gold or black-and-white options. This would mark a departure from Ambessa’s default red palette and align with T1’s traditional branding.
Fans are already requesting specific additions to the skin. The most popular suggestion involves a Krugs-themed Easter egg in Ambessa’s recall or death animation. This references Doran’s viral “Krugs” moment from earlier in the season when he was executed while clearing the jungle camp. That moment became a running community joke and presents an opportunity for a self-aware nod from both the player and Riot.
World Championship skins follow a specific process. Each starting player on the winning roster selects one champion they played during the tournament. Riot then collaborates with players on thematic direction, signature elements, and voice lines. These skin sets typically include chromas, a themed ward skin, summoner icons, and sometimes emotes.
The skins usually release the year following the championship victory, typically in late spring or early summer. Production involves player input on colors, effects, and personal Easter eggs that reference their achievements or personalities. T1’s previous Worlds skins have featured team branding, championship motifs like trophies and stage lights, and player signatures.
What this means for Ambessa
If the 2025 timeline holds, Ambessa could become one of the youngest champions by release date to receive a World Championship skin. The champion has been a staple in professional play due to her high agency and visually exciting engage potential. Doran’s choice gives Riot an opportunity to showcase her aggressive playstyle through T1-themed visual effects and animations.
The rest of T1’s roster will also select their champions for the complete skin set. Final champion choices and design direction remain subject to Riot’s internal approvals and production constraints.
