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Noxus vs Ionia

The Noxian invasion of Ionia is not only a campaign on a map. It is a collision between an empire that believes strength must move outward and a land whose traditions are built around balance, memory and the living sp…

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The Ruination

The Ruination is the disaster that turns sacred ground into a haunted wound. It begins with loss, obsession and forbidden power, then spreads outward until the Blessed Isles are no longer a sanctuary but a place where…

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The Shield of Demacia

Demacia tells itself a story of honor, duty and protection. Galio makes that story visible as a living colossus of petricite, but his existence also reveals the kingdom's central contradiction: Demacia fears magic eve…

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Piltover & Zaun

Piltover and Zaun are best read together because neither city fully explains itself alone. Piltover sells the future in gold, glass and hextech. Zaun survives below in green light, industry, improvisation and danger. …

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WHO RULES NOXUS?

A full chronicle of the Trifarix, ambition and hidden power noxus

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DEMACIA & NOXUS

A chronicle of rival ideals, border pressure and impossible certainty noxus

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Who Rules Demacia?

The kingdom's order, noble houses and military chain of command explained as a living system. demacia

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The Mage Rebellion

How Demacia's fear of magic becomes a national fracture instead of a private secret. demacia

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Garen and Lux

A sibling chronicle about loyalty, silence and the cost of loving Demacia honestly. demacia

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What Is Ionia?

A full entry point to Ionia's spiritual identity, decentralization and wounded modern history. ionia

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Why Noxus Invaded Ionia

The Ionian side of the invasion, with Irelia, Karma and the resistance treated as Ionian anchors. ionia

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Spirit and Balance

A lore-book route into Ionian spirituality and why balance is never simple. ionia

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The Three Sisters

The foundational Freljord chronicle of Avarosa, Serylda and Lissandra. freljord

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Tribal Survival

How food, weather, oaths and raids shape Freljordian politics. freljord

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Watchers and Iceborn

The buried horror beneath Freljordian myth and Lissandra's impossible bargain. freljord

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The Blessed Isles

The forgotten beauty that makes the Shadow Isles tragic instead of simply dark. shadow-isles

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The Ruination

The central disaster that turns grief into a world-spreading curse. shadow-isles

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Viego and the Fall

Viego as the emotional disaster at the center of the Isles. shadow-isles

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Undeath and the Mist

How the Shadow Isles turn death into imprisonment, hunger and wandering memory. shadow-isles

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Rise of the Empire

How Shurima became a desert empire of divine ambition and monumental power. shurima

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Fall of Shurima

The disaster that turns imperial glory into ruins, myths and unfinished claims. shurima

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Aatrox

the Darkin Blade A former defender of Shurima became a threat to the world he once protected. Imprisoned within his weapon, Aatrox escapes by taking over its wielders, shaping their bodies into a vessel for his vengea…

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Ahri

the Nine-Tailed Fox Ahri’s magic lets her consume essence and glimpse other people’s memories. Her journey now turns toward discovering her ancestors and building an identity from experiences she can call her own. Ionia

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Akali

the Rogue Assassin Akali left the Kinkou to defend Ionia on her own terms. She still carries Shen’s training, but believes direct, lethal action can protect her people where the order’s approach cannot. Ionia

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Akshan

the Rogue Sentinel Akshan pursues wrongdoers with stealth, confidence and a weapon capable of reversing death. His sense of justice is personal: he chooses his targets according to his own convictions. Shurima

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Alistar

the Minotaur Enslavement in Noxian arenas did not break Alistar’s resolve. After losing his clan to the empire and reclaiming his freedom, he turns his strength toward protecting people who cannot protect themselves. …

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Ambessa

Matriarch of War For Ambessa Medarda, military power and family survival are inseparable. The Noxian general protects her house through calculation and force, accepting that preserving its legacy may cost her children…

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Amumu

the Sad Mummy Stories describe a small, bandaged wanderer seeking companionship that his curse makes impossible. Amumu belongs as much to Shuriman folklore as to recorded history; even his official introduction leaves…

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Anivia

the Cryophoenix Anivia protects the Freljord through recurring death and rebirth. The northern tribes see this spirit of ice and wind as both a guardian and a sign that change can follow even the harshest winter. Frel…

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Annie

the Dark Child Annie’s childhood is inseparable from dangerous fire magic. Her emotions once made that power unpredictable; among the tricks she has learned is bringing her bear Tibbers to life as a blazing protector.…

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Aphelios

the Weapon of the Faithful Aphelios fights for his lunar faith while a poison takes away his speech. His sister Alune supports him from a distant sanctuary, supplying the weapons that connect their separate roles in b…

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Ashe

the Frost Archer Ashe wants to unite the Freljord, even as she struggles with the expectations of leadership. Her Avarosan followers connect her to an ancient hero, while her Iceborn heritage allows her to wield True …

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Aurelion Sol

The Star Forger Aurelion Sol wants to return to creating stars after being deceived into servitude. The cosmic power others command remains a potential means of escape, even if reclaiming freedom requires destruction …

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Aurora

the Witch Between Worlds Aurora studies the boundary between material life and the spirit realm. Finding a demigod who has lost his identity gives that research a personal purpose: helping him recover who he once was.…

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Azir

the Emperor of the Sands Azir’s attempt to reach immortality ended in betrayal and the collapse of his ambitions. Reborn millennia later as an Ascended being, he seeks to restore the empire whose ruins have risen with…

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Bard

the Wandering Caretaker Bard moves through the world on a cosmic mission that mortals rarely understand. Drawn to powerful magical objects and accompanied by meeps, he acts to preserve the balance that allows life to …

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Bel'Veth

the Empress of the Void Bel’Veth was formed from a city consumed by the Void. Its accumulated lives and memories feed her desire to create a reality of her own, an ambition that also threatens the Void’s established m…

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Blitzcrank

the Great Steam Golem Built to handle Zaun’s dangerous waste, Blitzcrank chose a broader purpose. The automaton altered his own body so that his strength could protect the vulnerable people living around him. Zaun

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Brand

the Burning Vengeance Kegan Rodhe’s pursuit of a World Rune destroyed the person he had been. What remains is Brand, a being of living fire whose hunger for more Runes carries that catastrophe onward. Runeterra

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Braum

the Heart of the Freljord Braum’s reputation rests on kindness as much as extraordinary strength. Carrying an enchanted vault door for protection, he travels the Freljord helping others while tales of his feats grow a…

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Briar

the Restrained Hunger Created by the Black Rose, Briar was restrained because her appetite for blood made her difficult to control. Freedom gives her a chance to discover the world, but not an easy escape from that hu…

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Caitlyn

the Sheriff of Piltover Caitlyn protects Piltover through investigation and careful planning as well as marksmanship. Working alongside the more impulsive Vi, she uses her intelligence to anticipate criminals rather t…

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Camille

the Steel Shadow Camille enforces Clan Ferros’s interests beyond ordinary legal limits. Her extensive hextech modifications serve an exacting pursuit of control, raising questions about how much of her humanity that p…

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Cassiopeia

the Serpent's Embrace A search for ancient power took this Noxian noblewoman into Shuriman tombs. A guardian’s bite transformed her into a serpentine predator, giving her new ways to manipulate and petrify her enemies…

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Cho'Gath

the Terror of the Void Cho’Gath turns the living world into fuel for its own growth. This Void creature can transform consumed matter into a larger, tougher body or expel it as deadly spines. The Void

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Corki

the Daring Bombardier Corki left Bandle City for the machines of Piltover. There he developed flying craft and led the Screaming Yipsnakes, defending his adopted city from the air with veteran confidence. Bandle City

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Darius

the Hand of Noxus Darius rose from an unprivileged beginning to command the Trifarian Legion. His certainty in the Noxian cause makes him a fearsome opponent, including to people within the empire who stand against it…

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Diana

Scorn of the Moon Diana carries the moon’s celestial power while fighting for the suppressed Lunari faith. Becoming the vessel of an Aspect has changed her nature, leaving her to determine what that power means for he…

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Dr. Mundo

the Madman of Zaun A former asylum patient, Dr. Mundo now imitates the abusive procedures once performed on him. His claim to medical expertise conceals a complete lack of it, while repeated injections make him increa…

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Draven

the Glorious Executioner Draven found an audience for his violence in Noxus’s arenas. The former soldier turns every fight into a performance, pursuing fame with the same intensity he brings to his spinning axes. Noxus

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Ekko

the Boy Who Shattered Time Ekko’s Z-Drive lets him revisit possibilities and reshape a moment’s outcome. That invention is more than a source of freedom: he and the Firelights use their resolve to protect the people t…

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Elise

the Spider Queen A demigod’s bite transformed a powerful Noxian woman into a spiderlike predator. Elise preserves her youth by drawing victims into her reach, hiding the danger beneath a seductive appearance. Shadow I…

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Evelynn

Agony's Embrace Evelynn uses an alluring human appearance to bring victims close. The disguise serves a demon’s appetite for suffering: once her prey is trapped, torment becomes the real purpose of the encounter. Rune…

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Ezreal

the Prodigal Explorer Ezreal explores dangerous ruins with a mixture of improvisation and confidence. A magical Shuriman gauntlet helps him survive the trouble he finds, even though he does not fully understand his ow…

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Fiddlesticks

the Ancient Fear Fiddlesticks is an ancient horror drawn to frightened communities. Its roughly human shape conceals a predator that feeds on terror, making the fear surrounding it part of the danger itself. Runeterra

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Fiora

the Grand Duelist Fiora inherited leadership of House Laurent after a scandal damaged its standing. Her skill as a duelist now serves a larger goal: rebuilding her family’s honor within Demacia. Demacia

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Fizz

the Tidal Trickster Fizz lives in the waters around Bilgewater, where sailors tell cautionary stories about him. This aquatic yordle plays with maritime superstition and appears able to command creatures beneath the w…

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Galio

the Colossus Magic awakens Galio so he can defend Demacia against magical threats. His victories carry a paradox: destroying the power that animates him sends the guardian back into motionless waiting. Demacia

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Gangplank

the Saltwater Scourge Losing control of Bilgewater has not ended Gangplank’s claim to it. The deposed captain remains determined to recover his power, regardless of how much violence that return would demand. Bilgewater

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Garen

The Might of Demacia Garen’s place in the Dauntless Vanguard joins military duty to the expectations of the Crownguard family. He stands for Demacia’s ideals in battle, equipped to face the magical threats his kingdom…

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Gnar

the Missing Link After millennia trapped in True Ice, Gnar encounters a world transformed beyond recognition. His curiosity can abruptly give way to rage, changing the small yordle into a destructive giant. Freljord

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Gragas

the Rabble Rouser Gragas searches the Freljord for ingredients worthy of his brewing ambitions. His enthusiasm for drink and celebration tends to bring both companionship and destruction to the places he visits. Freljord

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Graves

the Outlaw Graves is a criminal with a code of his own. After repairing his partnership with Twisted Fate, the mercenary and gambler once again finds opportunity in Bilgewater’s turbulent underworld. Bilgewater

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Gwen

The Hallowed Seamstress Magic gave a doll life and transformed her sewing tools into weapons. Gwen carries her maker’s affection into the world, using the protective Hallowed Mist while discovering what it means to li…

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Hecarim

the Shadow of War The Ruination fused a cavalry commander and his mount into a spectral horror. Hecarim now leads his cursed riders wherever the Black Mist spreads, continuing the violence that defines him. Shadow Isles

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Heimerdinger

the Revered Inventor Heimerdinger’s long experience in Piltover has exposed both the benefits and the harm of technological ambition. He remains committed to teaching and inventing devices that improve other people’s …

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Hwei

the Visionary Hwei uses painting to confront wrongdoing and comfort those it hurts. Haunted by a massacre at his temple, he seeks understanding through art while moving toward the person connected to his trauma. Ionia

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Illaoi

the Kraken Priestess Illaoi’s strength serves her absolute faith in Nagakabouros. As the deity’s prophet, she tests challengers through spiritual confrontation, wielding an idol with which she can pull a spirit from i…

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Irelia

the Blade Dancer Irelia turned the traditional dances of Navori into a way to fight an occupying army. Her resistance to Noxus made her a leader and symbol, roles she had not originally sought. Ionia

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Ivern

the Green Father Ivern moves through the forests as a guardian and companion of living things. Part tree and part man, he nurtures the wilderness and shares the unusual understanding he has of its inhabitants. Ionia

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Janna

the Storm's Fury Janna is a wind spirit associated with protection, first in tales of sailors and now among Zaun’s vulnerable communities. Her appearances offer help and hope without an assurance of when she will retu…

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Jarvan IV

the Exemplar of Demacia Riot’s champion introduction presents Jarvan as the Lightshield heir, balancing royal expectations with his wish to fight beside his soldiers. This source’s wording should be compared with late…

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Jax

Grandmaster at Arms Jax carries the memory of Icathia after its destruction by the Void. Traveling with its surviving light, he tests other warriors in the hope of finding people strong enough to face the returning th…

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Jayce

the Defender of Tomorrow Jayce helped pioneer hextech with Viktor, earning public admiration in Piltover. His official introduction also confronts the cost of that success: technology has deepened divisions between th…

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Jhin

the Virtuoso Jhin treats killing as a carefully staged performance. Released from imprisonment by a hidden Ionian faction, he serves as an assassin whose acts are designed to communicate terror as well as cause death.…

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Jinx

the Loose Cannon Jinx’s improvised weapons spread destruction through Piltover and Zaun. Haunted by earlier choices, she nevertheless becomes an inspiration for some of the people who see her chaos as resistance. Zaun

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K'Sante

the Pride of Nazumah K’Sante protects Nazumah against threats far larger than himself. A painful separation forces him to question whether pride and relentless ambition are enough to make him the leader his city needs…

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Kai'Sa

Daughter of the Void Kai’Sa survived childhood in the Void by forming a dangerous partnership with a living carapace. Returning toward humanity leaves her facing people who fear her appearance, even as she can help th…

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Kalista

the Spear of Vengeance Kalista answers betrayal with vengeance, but her help requires a terrible payment. Those who summon this spirit against deceivers pledge their souls to the pursuit rather than simply hiring a pr…

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Karma

the Enlightened One Karma carries an ancient soul’s memories across successive lives. Guiding Ionia in a time of crisis requires her to weigh spiritual harmony against the painful choices involved in protecting her pe…

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Karthus

the Deathsinger Karthus welcomes the undeath that most living people fear. Emerging from the Shadow Isles, he seeks to extend what he considers a beautiful union of life and death to others. Shadow Isles

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Kassadin

the Void Walker The Void destroyed the settled family life Kassadin had chosen after years of travel. He assembled magical and forbidden equipment for a journey to Icathia, seeking the prophet Malzahar and the source …

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Katarina

the Sinister Blade Katarina combines a Noxian assassin’s training with fierce personal ambition. The daughter of General Du Couteau pursues difficult targets even when her readiness to take risks can endanger those be…

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Kayle

the Righteous Kayle once defended Demacia alongside her twin Morgana. Her devotion to divine justice eventually brought disillusionment with mortal failings, and stories of her punishment endure after her departure. D…

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Kayn

the Shadow Reaper Kayn’s ambitions for the Order of Shadow depend on a struggle within his own weapon. He intends to master the darkin Rhaast, while Rhaast’s corruption threatens to consume him instead. Ionia

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Kennen

the Heart of the Tempest Kennen is the Kinkou’s yordle guardian, fighting with lightning and shuriken. His work alongside Shen connects the defense of Ionia with the order’s responsibility toward spiritual balance. Ionia

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Kha'Zix

the Voidreaver Kha’Zix changes in response to difficult prey. Its evolution includes growing intelligence as well as physical adaptations, turning a once-mindless Void creature into a hunter capable of planning and ex…

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Kindred

The Eternal Hunters Lamb and Wolf embody contrasting encounters with death. Lamb offers release to those who accept their end; Wolf pursues those who flee it. Cultures across Runeterra interpret that dual nature diffe…

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Kled

the Cantankerous Cavalier Noxian soldiers surround Kled with extravagant military legends whose accuracy is uncertain. What remains clear is his ferocity in defending his claims and charging into battle with his unrel…

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Kog'Maw

the Mouth of the Abyss Kog’Maw investigates the world by biting into it. This Void creature’s curiosity makes it dangerous even without an explicitly malicious purpose: exploration can become an uncontrolled feeding f…

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LeBlanc

the Deceiver LeBlanc’s influence reaches back into Noxus’s early history. Magical doubles allow the Black Rose sorceress to manipulate events through shifting identities, while even her associates struggle to understa…

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Lee Sin

the Blind Monk Lee Sin channels a dragon spirit through Ionian martial training. Having lost his sight, he continues a disciplined life devoted to defending his homeland and its spiritual balance. Ionia

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Leona

the Radiant Dawn Leona serves the Solari with the power of a celestial Aspect. Her role as Targon’s defender combines martial duty, solar magic and the burden of knowledge inherited with that power. Targon

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Lillia

the Bashful Bloom Lillia ventures beyond her shyness to investigate why human dreams no longer reach the Dreaming Tree. Her travels through Ionia seek both unrealized hopes and a way to help people face their fears. I…

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Lissandra

the Ice Witch Lissandra turns ice into a destructive, corrupted force. The official champion introduction presents the feared Ice Witch as a threat to the natural world, rather than offering a complete account of all …

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Locke

the Ashen Exorcist Corvin Locke grew up among Demacian occultists and learned forbidden exorcisms. He sees demons as an outcome of human darkness, and uses his rites to expose what people hide within themselves. Demacia

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Lucian

the Purifier Lucian’s fight against the undead became a personal pursuit after Thresh took his wife. Her return has not erased his anger; the Sentinel continues hunting the dangers carried by the Black Mist. Runeterra

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Lulu

the Fae Sorceress Traveling with Pix, Lulu reshapes the world through playful magic. The wonder she sees in these transformations does not always match the experience of people who find her power unsettling or dangero…

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Lux

the Lady of Luminosity Lux grew up hiding her ability to control light because Demacia feared magic and her family had a noble reputation to protect. Her optimism leads her to use those abilities secretly for her home…

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Malphite

Shard of the Monolith Malphite survived the destruction of the Monolith he had existed to protect. A being of living stone, he now searches for a new purpose among people whose changing emotions are difficult for him …

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Malzahar

the Prophet of the Void Malzahar followed visions into Icathia and interpreted the Void as salvation. Empowered by what he found, he now seeks to bring others into the unity he believes it promises. The Void

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Maokai

the Twisted Treant The destruction of his home transformed Maokai’s peaceful guardianship into fury. Preserved by the Waters of Life within him, he fights the Shadow Isles’ undead corruption in hopes of restoring the …

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Master Yi

the Wuju Bladesman Master Yi seeks to keep Wuju alive through worthy students. His disciplined swordsmanship makes him formidable, but preserving the Ionian tradition matters more to him than pursuing violence for its…

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Mel

the Soul's Reflection Mel’s political skill once helped her navigate aristocratic power. An encounter with the Black Rose exposed family deception and awakened magic, sending her back toward Noxus in search of answers…

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Milio

The Gentle Flame Milio discovered that fire can soothe rather than destroy. He travels to Ixaocan hoping to join the Yun Tal and end his family’s exile, without yet understanding every danger involved in that ambition…

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Miss Fortune

the Bounty Hunter Sarah Fortune built her place in Bilgewater around a ruthless pursuit of revenge. Gangplank’s murder of her family set her against him, culminating in an attack on his flagship. Bilgewater

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Mordekaiser

the Iron Revenant Mordekaiser’s earlier conquests survive mostly in fading memory, but death has not ended his ambitions. His sorcery enslaves souls, and those who remember him fear a return that would threaten both w…

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Morgana

the Fallen Morgana chooses solidarity with mortals over the distance of celestial power. Rejecting laws she considers unjust, she works in Demacia’s shadows with the conviction that outcasts are not beyond redemption.…

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Naafiri

the Hound of a Hundred Bites An ancient will moves through the Shuriman desert in many bodies. Naafiri has found strength in the pack and a new purpose for the darkin. Shurima

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Nami

the Tidecaller Nami leaves the sea to protect the Marai after an ancient arrangement with Targon breaks down. She takes responsibility for a sacred task, carrying the ocean’s power into unfamiliar lands. Runeterra

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Nasus

the Curator of the Sands Nasus once guided Shurima through scholarship and strategy. After long withdrawal following its collapse, the Ascended guardian returns with the ancient city and resolves to protect it from an…

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Nautilus

the Titan of the Depths Bilgewater’s sailors tell of an armored giant who drags the greedy beneath the sea. Nautilus’s actions are linked to a forgotten betrayal and the maritime obligation known as the tithe. Bilgewater

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Neeko

the Curious Chameleon Neeko can borrow both appearances and traces of another person’s emotions. The survivor of a lost vastayan tribe uses those gifts to navigate unfamiliar company, concealing formidable spiritual m…

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Nidalee

the Bestial Huntress Nidalee protects her jungle territory with a hunter’s patience and the ability to become a cougar. Traps, a spear and animal instincts make trespassing into her domain a dangerous choice. Ixtal

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Nilah

the Joy Unbound An encounter with a bound demon gave Nilah immense strength but left joy as her only emotion. She seeks enormous and ancient opponents, shaping that demonic power into a liquid weapon. Bilgewater

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Nocturne

the Eternal Nightmare Nocturne emerged from the nightmares of thinking beings and escaped into waking life. Its hunger is directed toward the fear people experience in darkness, extending terror beyond the limits of s…

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Nunu & Willump

the Boy and His Yeti Nunu set out to defeat a monster and instead found a friend in Willump. The boy and magical yeti now share imagined adventures across the Freljord while searching for Nunu’s mother. Freljord

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Olaf

the Berserker A prophecy of peaceful death offended Olaf’s understanding of a worthy end. His search for an opponent who can kill him has instead produced victories, eventually bringing his violence to the Winter’s Cl…

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Orianna

the Lady of Clockwork Illness after an accident led to the gradual replacement of Orianna’s body with clockwork. Accompanied by a sphere of her own making, she explores the freedom and uncertainty of her transformed e…

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Ornn

The Fire below the Mountain Ornn prefers the solitude of his volcanic forge to the ambitions of other deities. The Freljordian craftsman nevertheless emerges when their interference, particularly Volibear’s, demands a…

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Pantheon

the Unbreakable Spear Atreus survived the destruction of the celestial being that had possessed him. Reclaiming Pantheon’s name and weapons, he places his faith in mortal resilience rather than divine authority. Targon

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Poppy

Keeper of the Hammer Poppy carries Orlon’s hammer while searching for the hero she believes should wield it. In the meantime, her persistent defense of Demacia continues through the very actions she considers a tempor…

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Pyke

the Bloodharbor Ripper Pyke returned from a death at sea with supernatural abilities and a violent purpose. Bilgewater’s former harpooner now hunts people who profit from exploitation, turning the monster-hunting port…

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Qiyana

Empress of the Elements Qiyana believes her exceptional elemental skill entitles her to rule. Positioned last among her parents’ successors, she pursues power in Ixaocan with ambitions that reach well beyond the city.…

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Quinn

Demacia's Wings Quinn and Valor operate as a coordinated partnership on dangerous Demacian missions. The ranger’s crossbow and the eagle’s aerial tracking let them find and strike enemies who may not recognize both at…

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Rakan

The Charmer Rakan’s reputation as an unruly performer hides a serious commitment. The vastayan battle-dancer is Xayah’s partner and supports her rebellion with the same energy that makes his public appearances unforge…

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Rammus

the Armordillo Rammus wanders Shurima beneath a shell covered in spikes. People explain him through incompatible stories of divinity, prophecy and transformation; his official introduction deliberately leaves those th…

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Rek'Sai

the Void Burrower Rek’Sai hunts beneath the Shuriman sands, where her offspring make whole routes unsafe. Merchants take enormous detours to avoid territories shaped by this burrowing Void predator’s appetite. The Void

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Rell

the Iron Maiden The Black Rose subjected Rell to experiments designed to weaponize her control of metal. After escaping, she searches for fellow survivors and turns that power against the Noxian forces connected to he…

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Renata Glasc

the Chem-Baroness Renata Glasc rebuilt her life using her parents’ alchemical work. Her rise among Zaun’s chem-barons depends on making other people’s ambitions serve her own, rewarding cooperation and making oppositi…

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Renekton

the Butcher of the Sands Long imprisonment transformed a celebrated Shuriman warrior into a figure of rage. Renekton now blames his brother Nasus for those centuries and pursues revenge rather than the empire he once …

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Rengar

the Pridestalker Rengar measures life through the pursuit of dangerous prey. His search for Kha’Zix is especially personal: the Void creature took his eye, leaving an unfinished hunt that continues to drive him. Ixtal

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Riven

the Exile Riven earned a powerful blade and command through service to Noxus. The invasion of Ionia broke her belief in that service, leaving her to seek a place among the consequences of a war she helped wage. Noxus

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Rumble

the Mechanized Menace Rumble turned discarded materials into a heavily armed machine of his own design. Criticism of his scrap-built inventions does little to weaken the yordle’s confidence—or his temper. Bandle City

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Ryze

the Rune Mage Ryze searches for World Runes because he understands the destruction their power could unleash. The ancient mage’s journey is an attempt to keep world-shaping magic out of hands that would misuse it. Run…

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Samira

the Desert Rose After losing her Shuriman home, Samira found a place for herself in Noxus through dangerous work. Her taste for risk makes the most perilous missions an opportunity for both skill and spectacle. Noxus

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Sejuani

Fury of the North Sejuani leads the Winter’s Claw through a life of scarcity and raiding. Mounted on Bristle and armed with True Ice, she takes the greatest risks herself in the struggle to keep her tribe alive. Freljord

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Senna

the Redeemer Imprisonment in Thresh’s lantern changed Senna’s relationship with the Black Mist. Returning to life with knowledge gained inside it, she combines that darkness with Sentinel power to free souls and fight…

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Seraphine

the Starry-Eyed Songstress Seraphine hears other people’s souls as sound. What once overwhelmed her now informs music intended to connect Piltover and Zaun, drawing on her upbringing between the cities’ identities. Pi…

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Sett

the Boss Sett’s success as a fighter became a route to controlling the pits themselves. Emerging amid Ionia’s postwar criminal growth, he moved from enduring punishment in the arena to directing the business around it…

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Shaco

the Demon Jester Riot’s introduction describes Shaco as an enchanted toy corrupted after losing its young companion. The puppet’s tricks now inflict suffering, replacing its original purpose with murderous amusement. …

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Shen

the Eye of Twilight Shen leads the Kinkou in protecting balance between the material and spiritual worlds. His pursuit of impartial judgment requires him to resist the emotions and personal loyalties that might shape …

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Shyvana

the Half-Dragon Saving Jarvan’s life gave Shyvana a place in Demacia’s royal guard, but not uncomplicated acceptance. Her ability to shift between humanoid and dragon forms unsettles people already suspicious of her n…

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Singed

the Mad Chemist Singed sells extraordinary alchemical ability without accepting responsibility for its uses. Riot’s current introduction connects his work on shimmer with the chem-barons’ power, while his experiments …

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Sion

The Undead Juggernaut Noxus brought Sion back from death to continue serving in war. The result retains enormous violence but little of his humanity, making allegiance a poor protection for anyone caught in his path. …

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Sivir

the Battle Mistress Sivir makes her living through mercenary command and the recovery of Shuriman treasures. The return of ancient powers challenges a life built around payment with competing demands on her future. Sh…

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Skarner

the Primordial Sovereign Skarner’s commitment to Ixtal’s safety has hardened into suspicion of the outside world. A founding Yun Tal figure, he monitors the earth beneath Ixaocan while resisting challenges to the nati…

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Smolder

the Fiery Fledgling Smolder grows up under his mother’s protection near the Noxian frontier. He belongs to a Camavoran imperial dragon lineage, but his immediate concern is practicing the dangerous abilities of an eag…

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Sona

Maven of the Strings Sona communicates through music that can heal or harm. Her popularity in Demacia exists alongside suspicion that her extraordinary performances draw on the magic the kingdom condemns. Demacia

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Soraka

the Starchild Soraka surrendered immortality to help mortals resist their own cruelty. She extends healing even to potential enemies, guided by the belief that Runeterra’s people can become better than their conflicts…

Champions

Swain

the Noxian Grand General Swain returned from defeat and mutilation in Ionia to seize power in Noxus. His demonic abilities reveal fragments of a greater threat, shaping a rule defined by war, sacrifice and secrets. Noxus

Champions

Sylas

the Unshackled The mageseekers first used Sylas’s gift to detect hidden magic, then imprisoned him. After escaping, he turned the abilities around him against Demacia and became a rallying figure for other persecuted …

Champions

Syndra

the Dark Sovereign Sent away to learn control, Syndra discovered that her teacher was suppressing her power. The betrayal hardened her resistance to anyone who would determine the limits of her life or magic. Ionia

Champions

Tahm Kench

The River King Tahm Kench travels in a charming disguise that conceals his appetite for suffering. Encounters with the wandering demon can end in a darkness far more difficult to escape than his pleasant manner sugges…

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Taliyah

the Stoneweaver Taliyah traveled across Valoran to understand her earth-shaping magic. Returning to protect her tribe brings that personal education into the responsibilities of home, where compassion and determinatio…

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Talon

the Blade's Shadow Survival on Noxus’s streets taught Talon to kill before his enemies could react. Taken in by the Du Couteau family, he applies those skills to targets chosen by the empire. Noxus

Champions

Taric

the Shield of Valoran Exile from Demacia sent Taric toward Targon in search of redemption. Becoming the Protector gave that journey a wider purpose: defending life and beauty against forces such as the Void. Targon

Champions

Teemo

the Swift Scout Teemo approaches scouting with unwavering enthusiasm and a firm personal code. His certainty can leave him unaware of wider consequences, even as he courageously takes on threats that would discourage …

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Thresh

the Chain Warden Thresh’s appetite for torment extends beyond death. The specter imprisons souls in his lantern, turning his victims’ suffering into an enduring pursuit rather than allowing their lives’ end to release…

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Tristana

the Yordle Gunner Inspired by stories of great warriors, Tristana set out to create adventures of her own. With her cannon Boomer, she hopes yordles can earn a place among Runeterra’s legends. Bandle City

Champions

Trundle

the Troll King Trundle combines a troll’s strength with territorial cunning. His True Ice club and ability to raise frozen pillars make his domain dangerous for anyone who challenges his claim to it. Freljord

Champions

Tryndamere

the Barbarian King The destruction of his clan drove Tryndamere to seek revenge and test himself against powerful warriors. Life with Ashe and the Avarosans gives that fury a new home and people to defend. Freljord

Champions

Twisted Fate

the Card Master Twisted Fate travels through a life of gambling, deception and charm. His relaxed manner conceals the preparations of a swindler accustomed to turning a difficult situation into another opportunity. Bi…

Champions

Twitch

the Plague Rat Twitch thrives in the waste beneath Zaun and resents the pretensions of Piltover above. Armed with a chemically powered crossbow, he searches refuse for treasures and ways to expose the upper city’s fil…

Champions

Udyr

the Spirit Walker Udyr channels Freljordian spirits while struggling to preserve his own inner balance. He also believes the land needs conflict to grow, making his idea of protection different from a simple pursuit o…

Champions

Urgot

the Dreadnought Betrayal by Noxus sent Urgot into a Zaunite prison mine. Emerging with a brutal understanding of strength, he seeks to remake his new home through suffering and the elimination of those he judges unwor…

Champions

Varus

the Arrow of Retribution Varus escaped imprisonment through the bodies of two Ionian hunters. The darkin pursues vengeance, but the human souls within his new form continue resisting the purpose he tries to impose on …

Champions

Vayne

the Night Hunter Vayne’s hunt began with the demon that killed her family. Her dedication to destroying dark magic and its creations leaves little room for mercy, turning personal loss into a relentless way of life. D…

Champions

Veigar

the Tiny Master of Evil Veigar seeks mastery of ancient, dangerous magic and imagines himself profoundly evil. His remaining moral instincts complicate that self-image, making his intentions less straightforward than …

Champions

Vel'Koz

the Eye of the Void Vel’Koz studies the material world for weaknesses the Void can exploit. Its curiosity is destructive rather than detached: gathering knowledge can involve plasma attacks and disruption of the reali…

Champions

Vex

the Gloomist Vex finds the Shadow Isles more comfortable than the cheerfulness she rejects elsewhere. With a powerful shadow beside her, she defends that isolation against intrusions of happiness and color. Shadow Isles

Champions

Vi

the Piltover Enforcer Vi’s survival in Zaun and imprisonment in Stillwater shaped her distrust of authority. Working with Piltover’s Enforcers places that history in tension with a new role keeping the peace through f…

Champions

Viego

The Ruined King Viego’s attempt to restore his dead wife caused the Ruination. Undeath has preserved his obsession rather than resolved it, carrying the Black Mist and destruction into his continuing search for her re…

Champions

Viktor

the Herald of the Arcane Viktor believes removing emotion can remove suffering. His transformed existence and devotion to the hexcore drive a mission to extend that change to others, even when they reject the benefit …

Champions

Vladimir

the Crimson Reaper Blood magic has prolonged Vladimir’s life and his influence over Noxus. He cultivates devoted admirers in aristocratic society while using the same power to control or destroy those who oppose him. …

Champions

Volibear

the Relentless Storm Volibear sees civilization as a weakening of the Freljord he helped shape. The ancient storm deity fights to restore a wilder order, opposing those who would place mortal institutions above the la…

Champions

Warwick

the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun Experiments remade Warwick with machinery and alchemical fury. He stalks Zaun’s criminals, but the scent of blood can overwhelm the distinction between a deliberate hunt and uncontrollable vi…

Champions

Wukong

the Monkey King Wukong’s friendship with Master Yi led him to become a student of Wuju. The vastayan trickster combines that discipline with an enchanted staff and a determination to protect Ionia. Ionia

Champions

Xayah

the Rebel Xayah wages a revolution to preserve her threatened vastayan people. Fighting beside her lover Rakan, she seeks a restoration of their future according to her own vision of what has been lost. Ionia

Champions

Xerath

the Magus Ascendant Freed when Shurima rose again, Xerath carries immense magical power within fragments of his former prison. His ambition is not merely to escape the past, but to replace existing civilizations with …

Champions

Xin Zhao

the Seneschal of Demacia Demacian forces freed Xin Zhao from Noxus’s gladiatorial pits. He answered that liberation with lasting loyalty to the Lightshield dynasty, bringing his skill with a spear to the defense of hi…

Champions

Yasuo

the Unforgiven A false accusation drove Yasuo into a conflict in which he killed his brother. Learning the truth about his master’s death did not free him from guilt, and his wandering continues under that burden. Ionia

Champions

Yone

the Unforgotten After Yasuo killed him, Yone faced another predator in the spirit realm. Returning with the creature’s mask bound to him, he hunts similar beings while seeking to understand his own altered state. Ionia

Champions

Yorick

Shepherd of Souls Yorick commands the dead for a purpose at odds with the horror of his companions. As his order’s last survivor, he wants to break the Ruination’s hold on the home that still imprisons him. Shadow Isles

Champions

Yunara

the Unbroken Faith Yunara spent centuries training in the spirit realm with a Kinkou relic. Her return tests a lasting vow to defend Ionia against a world that has changed during her absence. Ionia

Champions

Yuumi

the Magical Cat Norra’s disappearance left Yuumi caring for a sentient book and searching through its portals. The magical cat seeks helpful companions along the way, repeatedly returning to the quest despite more com…

Champions

Zaahen

The Unsundered Zaahen once accepted imprisonment within his own weapon to resist madness. Now free, he hunts other darkin while fighting the corruption within himself, trying to keep destructive power in service of a …

Champions

Zac

the Secret Weapon A toxic accident in Zaun eventually produced a thinking being rather than only pollution. Zac lives among the city’s pipes, emerging to help vulnerable residents and repair parts of the place that cr…

Champions

Zed

the Master of Shadows Zed founded the Order of Shadow to turn Ionian traditions toward war against Noxus. His willingness to use corrupting, forbidden spirit magic makes the defense of his nation inseparable from dang…

Champions

Zeri

The Spark of Zaun Zeri channels emotion into electrical power and a weapon of her own. Her drive to help Zaun’s working communities can be impulsive, but it rests on a strong belief in mutual protection. Zaun

Champions

Ziggs

the Hexplosives Expert Ziggs found Piltover’s routine too restrictive for his explosive interests. A friendship with Jinx encouraged his move to Zaun, where his experiments threaten residents as readily as the chem-ba…

Champions

Zilean

the Chronokeeper Zilean’s response to Icathia’s destruction was to search time itself for another outcome. His temporal magic lets him cross past and future while pursuing a moment in which the catastrophe could be un…

Champions

Zoe

the Aspect of Twilight Zoe carries messages associated with immense cosmic change while treating her duties with playful indifference. Her presence can alter reality without deliberate malice, making even an apparentl…

Champions

Zyra

Rise of the Thorns An ancient magical disaster produced Zyra as a blend of plant and human form. She spreads new growth by treating other life as prey, while her ultimate purpose remains unrevealed in the official int…

Champions

Norra

The Portal Mistress A yordle sorcerer who finds memories inside ordinary objects, Norra uses those memories to weave portals. Stranded far from home, she draws on a treasured moment with Yuumi as she searches for a wa…

Regions

Demacia

A proud kingdom built on duty, noble houses and an uneasy fear of magic.

Regions

Noxus

An empire where ambition, strength and usefulness can matter more than birth.

Regions

Ionia

A spiritual land where ancient balance was fractured by war and rebellion.

Regions

Freljord

A brutal northern land of tribes, iceborn leaders and forgotten powers.

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Piltover

A gleaming city of progress where invention, trade and status shape the future.

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Zaun

An undercity of brilliant invention, chemical risk and people surviving beneath progress.

Regions

Shadow Isles

A cursed archipelago haunted by the Ruination, Black Mist and trapped souls.

Regions

Shurima

A desert empire of ascension, fallen glory and ancient power returning.

Regions

Targon

A sacred mountain where mortals climb toward impossible celestial power.

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Ixtal

A secluded jungle civilization shaped by elemental magic and guarded knowledge.

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Bilgewater

A lawless port of hunters, captains, smugglers and old gods beneath the waves.

Regions

Bandle City

A hidden, magical city reached through strange portals and yordle paths.

Regions

The Void

An unknowable force that consumes, mutates and threatens the shape of reality.

Stories

Twin Stars

CAT CHERESH Akali Star Guardian akali

Stories

Pinwheel

Jared Rosen Bel’Veth Runeterra archive belveth

Stories

Right On Time

Dana Luery Shaw Renata Glasc Runeterra archive renata

Stories

Hollowspun

Dana Luery Shaw Taliyah Runeterra archive taliyah kaisa

Stories

A Death Knot

Odin Austin Shafer Sejuani Runeterra archive sejuani

Stories

Rise with Me

Dana Luery Shaw Diana Runeterra archive diana

Stories

With Teeth

Graham McNeill Renekton Runeterra archive renekton

Stories

She

Jared Rosen Viego Runeterra archive viego

Stories

Redeemed

Phillip Vargas Lucian Runeterra archive lucian senna thresh

Stories

Alone

Ian St. Martin Vladimir Runeterra archive vladimir

Stories

The Host

Amanda Jeffrey Singed Runeterra archive singed

Stories

Severed

Michael Yichao Yone Runeterra archive yone

Stories

Dead in the Water

Graham McNeill Miss Fortune Runeterra archive miss-fortune nautilus

Stories

Brotherhood

Ariel Lawrence Yasuo Runeterra archive yasuo

Stories

Monstrous

Graham McNeill Kai'Sa Runeterra archive kaisa

Stories

Stormbringer

Anthony Reynolds & Rayla Heide Volibear Runeterra archive volibear

Stories

Out of Time

Michael Yichao Ezreal Pulsefire ezreal

Stories

Perennial

Dana Luery Shaw Runeterra archive

Stories

The Axiomata

Daniel Couts Qiyana Runeterra archive qiyana

Stories

Destiny and Fate

Anthony Reynolds Twisted Fate Runeterra archive twisted-fate graves

Stories

Remember Me

Dana Luery Shaw Karma Runeterra archive karma

Stories

Homebound

Phillip Vargas Lucian Runeterra archive lucian

Stories

Adaptation

Ian St. Martin Kha'Zix Runeterra archive khazix

Stories

Fit to Rule

John O'Bryan Qiyana Runeterra archive qiyana

Stories

The Final Reign

Michael Yichao Mordekaiser Runeterra archive mordekaiser

Stories

Trouble

Michael Yichao Annie Runeterra archive annie

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Homecoming

Michael Luo Master Yi Runeterra archive master-yi

Stories

Turmoil

Sylas Runeterra archive sylas

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Snow Day

Michael Luo Gnar Runeterra archive gnar

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Human Blood

Meaghan Bowe Nidalee Runeterra archive nidalee

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Art is Life

Graham McNeill Vladimir Runeterra archive vladimir

Stories

The Lure

Dan Abnett Kayn Odyssey kayn sona

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Stone Cold

David Slagle Nunu & Willump Runeterra archive nunu

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Frozen Hearts

David Slagle Nunu & Willump Runeterra archive nunu

Stories

From The Ashes

Aaron Dembski-Bowden Ryze Runeterra archive ryze brand

Stories

The Cage

Odin Austin Shafer Aatrox Runeterra archive aatrox

Stories

The Ophidian

Anthony Reynolds Nautilus Runeterra archive nautilus

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THEN, TEETH

Matt Dunn Pyke Runeterra archive pyke

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Dark Kin

Graham McNeill Varus Runeterra archive varus

Stories

Meet Zoe

Zoe Runeterra archive zoe

Stories

Starfall

Ariel Lawrence Star Guardian

Stories

Double Down

Twisted Fate Runeterra archive twisted-fate

Stories

Son of Ur

David Slagle Urgot Runeterra archive urgot

Stories

Prey

Anthony Burch Rengar Runeterra archive rengar

Stories

Fast and Dumb

Anthony Burch Wukong Runeterra archive monkey-king

Stories

Down Among The Dead Men

Story by Graham McNeill, Art by Marie Magny Miss Fortune Runeterra archive miss-fortune

Stories

For Demacia

Graham McNeill Lux Runeterra archive lux garen

Stories

A Hero Wakes

John O’Bryan Galio Runeterra archive galio

Stories

Progress Day

Graham McNeill Caitlyn Runeterra archive caitlyn vi

Stories

Lullaby

Ekko Runeterra archive ekko

Stories

Fieram

Rayla Heide Orianna Runeterra archive orianna

Stories

Ensemble

Rayla Heide Blitzcrank Runeterra archive blitzcrank

Stories

Do No Harm

Dr. Mundo Runeterra archive dr-mundo

Stories

Voices

Jared Rosen Fiddlesticks Runeterra archive fiddlesticks

Stories

Nightbloom

Rayla Heide Maokai Runeterra archive maokai

Stories

Bloodline

Graham McNeill Taliyah Runeterra archive taliyah azir nasus renekton sivir xerath

Stories

Water

Sivir Runeterra archive sivir

Stories

Ouroboros

Ryan Verniere Nasus Runeterra archive nasus

Stories

Unbound

Xerath Runeterra archive xerath

Stories

Arisen

Azir Runeterra archive azir

Stories

Twin Dawns

Aurelion Sol Runeterra archive aurelion-sol

Stories

Shadow and Fortune

Graham McNeill Lucian Runeterra archive lucian gangplank hecarim illaoi miss-fortune olaf thresh

Stories

A Good Death

Matt Dunn Kindred Runeterra archive kindred

Stories

Invocation

Kalista Runeterra archive kalista

Stories

Burning Tides

Scott Hawkes, George Krstic, Anthony Reynolds, and John O'Bryan Twisted Fate Runeterra archive twisted-fate gangplank graves

Reading guides

Demacia & the price of order

Start with a family secret, then follow the conflict between the kingdom's laws and its mages. lux sylas garen galio

Reading guides

Noxus, Ionia & the scars of war

Follow the invasion through the people whose lives it changed. This is a suggested reading order, not a dated timeline. irelia swain riven yasuo

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Shurima, Ascension & the Void

Explore an empire's ambitions, the people it elevated and the catastrophe at Icathia. azir xerath nasus jax kaisa

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The Ruination & the Black Mist

Meet the people behind the catastrophe before following the curse through the Shadow Isles. viego kalista hecarim thresh senna lucian

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Piltover & Zaun: two sides of progress

Explore invention, inequality and survival through the people of the two cities. Universe biographies and Arcane do not always describe events in the same way. caitlyn vi jinx ekko jayce viktor

Reading guides

Bilgewater & Burning Tides

Enter the port through its rival captains, then read the story that changes their balance of power. miss-fortune gangplank graves twisted-fate illaoi

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The Freljord: survival and leadership

Begin with three different visions of power in the north. These introductions are starting points; the longer Universe accounts add important context. ashe sejuani lissandra

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Who holds power in Noxus?

Move from the empire’s stated principles to stories linked to its leading political figures. swain leblanc darius

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Confessions of a Broken Blade

Follow the three-part account in order. This route keeps the original divisions and sends you directly to Riot’s text. riven yasuo

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Bilgewater beyond Burning Tides

Start with the major port-city story, then compare the individual accounts Riot associates with its rival captains. miss-fortune gangplank illaoi

Reading guides

Ionia at the edge of the spirit world

Explore traditions, dreams and a changed warrior. This is a thematic route rather than a claim that these stories happen consecutively. lillia yone

Reading guides

Three perspectives on the Void

Compare stories associated with a survivor, an empress and a prophet. Their viewpoints are not interchangeable. kaisa belveth malzahar

Reading guides

A gentler path through yordle stories

Enter through curious objects, a traveling cat and a tale with an extravagant title. Read each story on its own terms. yuumi norra veigar

Reading guides

Runeterra under a larger sky

Look beyond national borders with stories attached to three very different cosmic characters. bard aurelion-sol zoe

Media

Shyvana, the Half-Dragon

Trailer Champion update trailer. The embedded video is titled Forged in Fury; Riot’s index lists it as Shyvana, the Half-Dragon. shyvana

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Legends of Runeterra

Games Explore characters and regions through a card game and its adventures. Card interactions and hypothetical scenarios should not automatically be read as events that happened in the main story. norra

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Naafiri champion spotlight

Other video Riot’s release spotlight introduces the champion and her abilities. Gameplay may have changed since publication. naafiri

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Hope

Comics Alternate universe

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Embrace

Comics Alternate universe

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Lux

Comics Runeterra archive

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Zed

Comics Runeterra archive

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A Twist of Fate: BTS

Behind the scenes annie fiddlesticks garen katarina nocturne ryze tryndamere twisted-fate

Media

A Twist of Fate

Cinematic annie fiddlesticks garen katarina nocturne ryze tryndamere twisted-fate

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A New Dawn

Cinematic ahri darius draven graves jax katarina leona nautilus rengar zyra

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A New Dawn: BTS

Behind the scenes ahri darius draven graves jax katarina leona nautilus rengar zyra

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The Climb

Cinematic blitzcrank ekko illaoi lucian miss-fortune taliyah thresh yasuo

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Arcane

Series Begin with season one. Follow Piltover and Zaun through two seasons of Riot and Fortiche’s series; later promotional material may reveal the ending. vi jinx caitlyn jayce viktor ekko mel ambessa

Media

Realms of Runeterra

Books An illustrated introduction to the setting from an earlier publication period. It does not incorporate every later narrative revision.

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Ruination

Books Start with the official free prologue. The linked excerpt is an introduction to the novel, not the whole book. kalista viego hecarim thresh

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Ambessa: Chosen of the Wolf

Books C. L. Clark’s novel develops Ambessa’s story. The publisher page offers information about the book rather than a free full-text edition. ambessa mel

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