Udyr, The Spirit Walker | Champion Theme - League of Legends

Awaken the wild within. Listen to the official theme for Udyr, the Spirit Walker.
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PRODUCTION CREDITS:
“Udyr, The Spirit Walker | Champion Theme - League of Legends”
Music by: Christine Hals & Colm McGuinness
Musicians:
Vocals: Christine Hals & Colm McGuinness
Hardanger Fiddle: Kari Rønnekleiv and Ole-Henrik Moe
Keyharp, Hurdy Gurdy and Moraharp: John Stenersen
Billy Buck Horn and Charango: Jogeir Daae Mæland
Dvoyanka, Sallow Flute, and Kaval: Kenneth Lien
Penny Whistle: Colm McGuinness
Executive Producer and Supervision by: Riot Music Team
Musician Contractor: Noah Gladstone
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Colm McGuinness: / @colmrmcguinness
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[@ChristineHals]

Super grateful to have been co-composing this song with Colm McGuiness this summer. Thank you so much to the Riot team, Kole Hicks and Sarah Blandy for this collaboration. To anyone reading this - please check out the musician credits underneath the video. They did an amazing job giving life to our track!

[@TheXTrunner]

Thanks for helping to craft this masterpiece!

[@ChristineHals]

@@TheXTrunner It was a true pleasure 💕❄✨

[@ozonefoofighters]

Hey, could you tell me what instruments where used in this theme? The nordic feel i get from this is so cool, i know i have heard those instruments before, but idk the names. Amazing theme btw, gonna hear it a lot :3

[@ChristineHals]

@@ozonefoofighters Hey! Thank you! I'm so happy you like it! :) We recorded a bunch of fun Norwegian instruments (and some Bulgarian flutes), but the most prevalent ones are hardanger fiddle, billy buck horn, key harp and hurdy gurdy. The full list of instruments and the names of the musicians are under "Show more" underneath the video :)

[@ozonefoofighters]

@@ChristineHals thank you so much! I didn't knew ut was in there, but definitely will invest in some new flutes :3

[@RuzzNP]

Idk if the "cameras" at 2:09 were meant to be in the video but that was VERY cool to see how camera work is done in animation. Please show us more behind the scenes behind the scenes.

[@antemedon]

They totally weren't meat to be there. QA had no idea what was happening so they gave it a pass.

[@RuzzNP]

@@antemedon It was such a quick clip I was like whoa we were not supposed to see that. It was like seeing someone photoshop a picture, you just don't see the process.

[@ColmRMcGuinness]

Was an absolute pleasure getting to work with Christine Hals, Kole, Sarah and the Riot team on this! Hope you all enjoy it as much as we all enjoyed making it!

[@safakkaragoz2575]

We love it

[@berkeozcan6455]

@@safakkaragoz2575 yok

[@pepsiman4418]

whos crhistine

[@abd6170]

Somehow, I knew it was you the moment the track started, amazing work as always!

[@06kikas3]

It fits new Udyr so well

[@jahjah7940]

Majestic. I have been waiting for the udyr rework since 2016. The time has finally come, and i couldn’t have imagined a better outcome!

[@eggbrgr]

Applause to the Riot music and design team for making Udyr more badass and majestic, although I do enjoy that he's got quite the dad bod.

[@TakahataStrify]

i absolutely adore how Definitely Not Udyr looks like now, he's majestically goofy

[@theintruder6085]

@@TakahataStrify he looked handsome in the old definitely not udyr, splash art but now he looks goofy i mean i dont mind it

[@ryou83170]

It's not really "dad bod". It's a Strongman body type; Heavy and Tough. For Udyr, it is way cooler.

[@EliteGi]

I'd hate that to be a dad bod. I'll have a grandad bod by 30 if that's the case!

[@sucklemecockles541]

Yeah man. I wish the balance team was as good as the music and design team.

[@ge1ster886]

Freljordian and Shadow Isles themes are literally so perfect, it's not even fair.

[@joshbolack7797]

The dad bod rep is insane and I love it

[@vxxiii4160]

Can't believe you guys actually managed to make Udyr a MMA fighter shaman so seamlessly like you said

[@giorgioiamoni3606]

Would be great if they could also give a shoutout to the artists individually (if they'd be happy with it of course). This seems as much a celebration of the artists, 3D, score people as it is of Udyr. Looks great guys

[@Russell8ii57]

Its never a disappointment when it comes to frejlordian champion themes now we need a theme for anivia

[@samifranco5541]

man these concep arts for the splash art and others...i have no words theyre truly inspiring

[@frostlyspark5842]

The part at 2:50 kinda tugged my heart strings. Look at our dude grow

[@Danny-hu9tv]

same experience. The grow and glow he deserves

[@Greendude26]

New dyr. same God.

[@tans117]

Udyr giving me some norse shaman vibes & straight out of Horizon Zero Dawn. We all love our melee speedy boy & I am glad to see so many people appreciate the art and design that goes behind all these characters over the years even if you don't play the game anymore or once in a while.

[@debojyotidatta7077]

The theme is soothing.Makes me happy and sad at the same time

[@debojyotidatta7077]

What prize??

[@diegotorresaponte1443]

Seeing his old splash art made me cry 😭

[@toiletpaper4437]

he's he's soo beautiful

[@Legov7]

Wow, that man looks like he can crush my head in one hand. The muscle and mass of a wild train.

[@kairo8155]

2:21 Reminds me of Kaidou Hybrid form.

[@Andreapiu17]

this theme unite a lot of freliord theme and it makes a lot of sense love it

[@OnyxOblivion]

The man. The myth. The legend of the Freijord. What a glow up.

[@MARTINREN1231]

I love how the gut was added later on in most of the splash arts lmao

[@petarpavicevic6799]

Bring back themes at least during home screen cause it was so awsome to hear them while locking up

[@whoiskizuki.]

I like how unlike sett who's basically a body builder Udyr is built like a Strongman which are very diffrrent things.

[@ozonefoofighters]

I really need to know what instruments where used to make this theme, specially the one at the start. I have heard it also in "the islander" by nightwish, it sounds so nordic

[@awesomeguydj8810]

You can see in the credits what instruments were used by who, though it doesn't break it down by part or anything.

[@MrDaimeon]

Base splash art looking like something straight outta God of War. He's just another son of Odin

[@lunoxmain4737]

I like the Anivia based Ultimate so cool the Fire Phoenix became Cryo Phoenix

[@chrx6089]

We still need those hairstyles for Spirit Guard Udyr! Other than that, this looks epic! The dad bod really gives me that Hermit who eats raw bears on Baki

[@SingingNuke]

I quite fancy this theme 💖

[@alvarri]

I will come back to the game only for this rework!

[@dyingcactusrofl7763]

He went from looking homeless to making me hopeless in awe. Gj on this one too riot!

[@DonPasquale_]

This is the epic theme our thicc boy deserves, Udyr mains rejoice

[@bautistabarrecca8396]

I cant wait to play with him

[@jorgemigueltavares6041]

Spiritual Chad Udyr. I like it.

[@Archomir]

Why are the concept arts always better

[@gLemonn]

finally a character that actually looks like a league player

[@thebirdhasbeencharged]

Unreal for cinematic, noice

[@davidens1216]

Dude not gonna lie, if I knew this is the vgu rework we get, I wouldnt ask for an update...

[@dandychiggins7240]

Looks like Gragas if he started working out but didn't stop drinking

[@X37-b2m]

gragas rework looking sick

[@StormRegaliaIV]

I'm more excited nowadays for champion reworks than I am for new champions

[@GigaChad-gd6cy]

Enjoyable

[@Hohlowsk24]

Nice visual👍

[@danielszilagyi9112]

Riot absolutely nails the music of champions that are based around north mythology, they would be my absolute number 1 pick musicly, hands down.

[@tuongpham7609]

I just noticed that Udyr is using power from the 3 legends: volibear, anivia, and ornn. I wonder if the boar is an easter egg for a new champion.

[@ricardosanchez2393]

Feel the power of nature

[@Paul20661]

Spirit Guardian Udyr remains the same right ? Kinda,hope he'll still have the same spirits

[@당근-d9n]

I'm excited

[@KalelShepherd]

Udyr imma let you finish, but Fiddlestick had the best Champion Theme of all time!.... This is nice tho, love his new design. He's a Zaddy now.

[@frozi1541]

Soraka in the last frames be like: Heyaaa!

[@junkofuruto9812]

goodbye old friend

[@koldo791]

Trick2G has a gameplay with the new Udyr if you want to see it in game

[@ivanleeeboa5874]

Now he has a dad bod, love it! My type.... XD

[@f1r35p1n]

Ahh, retired the pizzafoot. Goodbye old friend :)

[@Ariou016]

2:30 It's what you are here for rather you know it or not. It'll brighten your day.

[@kasunovinfinity]

Udyr, the Homeless Man

[@cheeky736]

feels like a mix of volibear and pantheon themes

[@gabriel_exe9886]

LETS GOOO

[@Γεώργιος-θ7σ]

Udyr is the league of legends version of Hercules.

[@thelordofthelostbraincells]

How?

[@victormedina1316]

DALE VOLI DALEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@Kurdran]

RIOT ...PLEASE...THIS IS JUST SWEET MUSIC TO MY EAR.....I WANT MORE OF THIS.....PLEASE MAKE THE IRON BOAR CHAMPION NEXT!°

[@felipepelarin9425]

amaizing

[@tuanweek]

New Udyr = Daddyyy

[@EnesLOTR]

0:46 these look so much better but oh well.

[@miguellukhavim8524]

Give us the Udyr Champion Spotlight

[@SuperWeeb9000]

yeeeeeeessssss

[@calmdown8793]

The master of torment

[@mateocolegial5571]

*BEST STUFF EVER!!!*

[@jacekmaraj1774]

Champion reworks are far more exciting than new champions (3)

[@flopcartman]

I love how they kept the champs essence in this one, like Caitlyn's rework

[@ehjoe3723]

he looks like Thor in Ragnarök when he gave up

[@alo-volt5966]

URF Udyr be like OuO , take my money pls

[@revert-8056]

EYO NICE RE WORK BUT I STILL WANT MY TOKENS FROM MISSIONS

[@NEXlUM]

That’s a frejordian to me now

[@tyreharris839]

This isn’t on Spotify for some reason though

[@dailylives129]

Holy bear turtle cow and cat is this

[@FBIAgente]

my bro is build like kratos

[@FullCaber]

Still wish they had kept the antlers or the pelt cape or something :[

[@precboy6994]

UUUGAAAAAAAAAA FORRRREEEVEEERRRRRR!!!!!!!!!

[@dase4713]

didn't know esfand was going to get added to league

[@dadley1233]

Rip skirt man

[@srckdante3570]

0:51 middle one yes please.

[@cursedtaco5843]

thought it said "Udyr, The Spirit Wanker"

[@tiencongminh4804]

LOL those 6 packs in 2:18 turn into 1 pack in 2:19 Fat Udyr LOL

[@carlosmolina1024]

Now thats a rework

[@wisleyfernando3701]

it would be too much to ask the guys to put a vote on the champion concept ?

[@azame8717]

best perso ever

[@ceberios]

Hi are you from France ?

[@theashura7745]

When is new udyr comming out? I want to play it :(

[@jamesmsgameplay3708]

Hopefully pulsefire ezreal gets a visual change :DD

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

One of the most majestic themes so far, not only does it perfectly fit Udyr, but it perfectly captures the “wild/viking warrior-like” sound of other Freljordian themes. I don’t know how to explain it, but it’s exactly the type of music you’d hear from a cold and harsh place like Freljord. It just fits.

[@yuukikun194]

Yeah it's good but my top 1 and 2 still pantheon's theme and jhin's theme those were legendaries in my taste

[@daigonnasema]

The old one feel really odd ngl

[@aurelionsmol715]

Having this theme play while Definitely Not Udyr stares at you is quite the experience

[@quittingcreativity]

He looks so stupid. It's perfect.

[@cupidok2768]

What god is the tiger

[@DerMulwurf]

@@cupidok2768 it's not a tiger anymore, it's Volibear now

[@cupidok2768]

@@DerMulwurf bear ram bird. What's missing

[@gerihuginn2143]

@@cupidok2768 boar

[@2wylight]

I LOVE that Spirit Guardian is a homage to the original Udyr with the Tiger, Turtle, Bear, and Phoenix stance! 🐅 🐢 🐻 🦅

[@cosipurple]

And it ties in so nicely with the theme! Since Spirit Guardian is supposed to be Udyr at it's fully realized self, he going from the Freljord gods to his own stances and pantheon of spirit animals truly sells the fantasy of him being a true master of his own power.

[@snowpegasi]

@@cosipurple the new Udyr is him coming back from Ionia and reconnecting with the spirits of the Freljord after his training with Lee Sin, Spirit Guard is him connecting with Ionian spirits, there was a whole comic leading up to his rework about him realizing he has forgotten his Freljordian roots, and setting out to reconnect with them.

[@2222Kai2222]

@@snowpegasi very cool! It’s always nice when changes like those to Udyr are explained and logical rather than just random and out of nowhere

[@Mwoonster]

I can't express how happy I am that our hobo boy finally got a redemption. Now he's looking better than ever with his gigachad dad bod. And I also love how his abilities are now based on Frejoridan gods. Wonder if the God based on his W will be added to riot as a champ. Can't wait to see Udyr's awesomeness in game.

[@ThyFloorestFloor]

There’s a LoR card that depicts the Iron Boar, or at least one of their avatars.

[@jamesfryer8555]

The Iron Boar is referenced heavily in the lore, it is the god that Tryndamere's old tribe worshipped before being shunted off their mortal coil by Aatrox. It is also some what feature in Legends of Runeterra.

[@AppleBaron]

@@ThyFloorestFloor It's confirmed that noar in LoR isn't an Iron Boar.

[@cf7423]

they might aswell add the iron boar as a character in game. the other 3 gods are playable.

[@Grimdock]

Ur punny

[@BartixShieldsmen]

If Skarner's rework looks half as good as this then I cannot wait to see what the pull off for him next year, Udyr is finally the badass dad of league of legends that he deserves to be.

[@wabalaka1565]

I think game play matter more than the look of course they shave have the standard of new champion not the pixel model Riot use foe the last decades

[@Saddawg-cz7yw]

Skarner visually doesn't feel that outdated, but his design could use some improvements, honestly I find his moveset is pretty decent despite what others say definitely looking forward to his new design

[@luith4life140]

"You're a demi-god Harry" -Hagrid, Spirit Walker

[@kraylis1]

This has to 100% be in the fighting game. Make him into a stance character

[@roughnegg6615]

Pretty sure he will be featured in FG

[@rigglethedrake9040]

Freljordian themes are always « Cool »

[@deflygendehaiene8298]

My guy you are 1 minute in

[@Morec0]

You deserve nothing for this pun, but I love it so I'll like anyway.

[@ClementineSCP]

literally commented before clicking play lmao

[@beni_802]

I don`t know Udyr`s lore so until now I thought he is from Ionia LOL

[@kbmkillerwolf1288]

The Viking feel is what does it for me

[@OhMercyMe]

ive been an udyr main for 10 years and this is honestly really hitting me in the heart. its been good times, Homeless Fast Man.

[@thebigstink1422]

"Homeless Fast Man" made me laugh more than I'm willing to admit

[@sphynxilly5871]

I love how it combines the ideas of Ornn and Volibear (in terms of their themes). You can definitely tell it has that Freljordian touch!

[@axelpetersson5787]

it takes inspiration from Ornn, volibear, anivia, the iron boar, and the seal sister

[@atocanboi409]

yeah, while the melody is much more in line with Volibear, the rhythm and forge sounds are Ornn's, which suggests the Ram is allowing him to control the Bear inside him

[@curvedpixel7325]

and Anivia and Boar the fourth god

[@ridori7376]

@@axelpetersson5787 3 of those don't have themes though

[@kamdenfinlyfilms]

not gonna mention anivia:(

[@savapetkov1315]

To all the people wandering, he isnt built like a hobo he is built like a strongman.(just like how he is in the lore)

[@emadhafiz3507]

He is still homeless though

[@frensilkie8769]

He’s homeless and doesn’t take showers though

[@user-sz9vt4sd7y]

Stronghobo

[@armowon3992]

then explain why is he sleeping in my backyard?

[@lefteron6804]

It's dry.

[@golemofwill4728]

He really feels like a character from Darksiders now, which is awesome. His burly look is a lot more interesting than some of the himbos as of late. Glad to see this character get the love he deserves. And if peta asks, that rework is fake.

[@obkf-too]

Nice reference there, It will be remembered.

[@jennytulls6369]

I honestly love how he's built. It's not only unique, making Udyr's look more memorable, but I imagine a layer of fat helps in surviving in the cold, given Udyr is in the Frejlord

[@voiavictor]

All the new frejlord gods look like they could fit into a darksiders game.

[@adnox383]

Exactly my thought, glad people also see it. This song sounds like something that would play as you ride your horse through the valley as Death