Her codename in development was "Maiden."
Who is Yunara?
"When you fall, you get right back up." references Aigis from Persona 3.
Who is Orianna?
She applies the 'Rooted, literally' cosmetic debuff.
Who is Zyra?
The support known in Shurima as "The false idol."
Who is Janna?
A champion who's weapons are named "Skyfall" and "Aegis" and his armor parts named "Solstice" and "Nova."
Who is Pantheon?
He was originally a mage, specifically "a classic wizard archetype."
Who is Aphelios?
"I'm something of a witch myself, you know!" references Norman Osborn's line from the 2002 Spider-Man movie.
Who is Aurora?
A top laner who's dance is an Airflare.
Who is Kennen?
A mid lanner that wields the right gauntlet of Horok. Ezreal wields the left gauntlet.
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Who is Kassadin?
His downfall was pride.
Who is K'sante?
She was originally to be scarier and demonic, with "spider legs, cracked porcelain skin with shadows pushing their way out."
Who is Evelynn?
"Who's in the dark now?" Graves says when smoke screening this jungler.
Who is Nocturne?
Someone that, when killing Ambessa, reveals a hidden passive that is a reference to the Dragon Ball Z abridged series.
'This is a new feeling. Pride in someone else. Finally.' - Ambessa Medarda
Who is Mel?
The support that fought as a reckoner in Noxus, before escaping.
Who is Alistar?
In the old lore, Soraka saved her from the Noxians.
Who is Irelia?
Inspiration for this champion include: Leeloo from The Fifth Element, Starfire from DC Comics, Mantis & X-23 from Marvel Comics, Eleven from Stranger Things, and Stitch from Lilo & Stitch franchise.
Who is Neeko?
"Oh, is this what people call, "strategy"? this jungler says, breaking the 4th wall with her ban quote.
Who is Briar?
The mage with the highest ap ratio in the game (aka not Kalista Rend stack).
Who is Annie?
He was created by Ne’Zuk, the original owner of Ezreal's gauntlet.
Who is Malphite?
A champion who, at one point, was able to one-shot Zed at full health.
Who is Jhin?
This ADC's development name was abbreviated to YD. This apparently sounded like a "rapper name" so the concept artist made a rap album cover and some lyrics.
A male top laner that shares this voice line with Elise: "Ah, the tangled webs we weave."
Who is Cho'Gath?
References Marmion by Walter Scott.
The mid laner that dabs when you emote within 10 seconds of killing an enemy.
Who is Qiyana?
An adc who was the first champion to have a joke animation, the 2nd was Miss Fortune.
Who is Kog'Maw?
A champion who hails from the tribe known as the is the Nasaaj, meaning "weaver." Her voice actor also sings this very same song.
Who is Taliyah?