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over 5 years ago - /u/Reav3 - Direct link

Originally posted by OnlyAnEssenceThief

all the elements

Of course.

Well, it'll certainly be interesting seeing what appears (?) to be an AD Assassin with mage-like abilities. I think that's a first for League, unless I'm mistaken.

Edit: Leaked Splash Art & Champion Theme (?) from Weibo.

Well I mean Zed uses Shadow magic

over 5 years ago - /u/Reav3 - Direct link

Originally posted by EnemySaimo

Can she use magic to kill me or step on me irl?

She would gladly step on you. I imagine people would travel from great distances just to beg for her to step on them

over 5 years ago - /u/RiotMaxw3ll - Direct link

Originally posted by OnlyAnEssenceThief

Oh god, what have you done Reav3. THE FANFICS ARE COMING

He knows what he did.

over 5 years ago - /u/Reav3 - Direct link

Originally posted by Rileaa

A new champion already? Yuumi only just came out

If you look historically you will notice that we generally have a larger amount of content releases in the summer time. This isn't coincidence as summer is when we have really high engagement due to it being summer vacation for students

over 5 years ago - /u/RiotAugust - Direct link

This champion has stepped on me so many times in playtests.

over 5 years ago - /u/Reav3 - Direct link

Originally posted by RayFrost

Hey Reav3, which lane can we use her?

Read the last Champion roadmap :)

over 5 years ago - /u/Reav3 - Direct link

Originally posted by AceAxos

I like this rapid fire release of new champs

Feels like summer time ;)

over 5 years ago - /u/Reav3 - Direct link

Originally posted by IchuckYOnorris

Kind of weird to have a champion that comes from the jungle be a solo lane champion.

It reminds me of how Nidalee used to be a solo laner/support (which were very dark times to play with as an ADC). But now shes played as a Jungler which fits her theme more.

I mean Neeko is not a jungler

over 5 years ago - /u/Reav3 - Direct link

Originally posted by ShinyGrezz

hol up

There were only 3 champions released last year and in just the first half of this year we’ve got three new champs and 3 reworked? What’re the Riot team on rn?

Well we did a lot of VGUs last year, this year we are going back to doing more new champs then VGUs

over 5 years ago - /u/Reav3 - Direct link

Originally posted by MegaBaumTV

They said this for 2018. In the roadmap for 2019 they said they would slow down with reworks again

^ This

over 5 years ago - /u/PhreakRiot - Direct link

Originally posted by Luzac

Walking and breathing Trinity Force.

Helllllllllll yeah

over 5 years ago - /u/Reav3 - Direct link

Originally posted by Sonicsamuria

I feel like there's an important distinction here though. Zed's shadow magic is what allows him to do his dank assignations, but, outside of the ult- which still feels pretty physical, since you have to beat them up first for it to do anything- his magic is not the thing doing the assassinations; he's still the one introducing you to his very sharp friends. Contrast this with someone like Shikamaru Nara from Naruto, his shadow "magic" feels much more like a traditional mage's; but something like Kakashi's Raikiri feels very physical despite most of its potency coming from his chakra. I'm rambling, and I'm sure nothing I said here was new to you. And I get your point, I think! It was to illustrate that you guys know how to make a mage feel a physical damage dealer.

Oh, that giant ring blade is 100% the thing doing the assassinations

over 5 years ago - /u/Reav3 - Direct link

Originally posted by Skyfire2112

u/Reav3 Hey Reav3 you know who the lead designer for her might be ?

Stashu

over 5 years ago - /u/Reav3 - Direct link

Originally posted by CRTDView

Welp you just gave me a new main. Could you leak some info on her footwear? Sandals? Barefoot?

Sandals

over 5 years ago - /u/Reav3 - Direct link

Originally posted by puberty1

r/qiyanamains is already a thing, i guess the theory of riot people making the subs before the champ announcement is true huh

Or it could be someone that came in and playtested her during development

over 5 years ago - /u/Reav3 - Direct link

Originally posted by MidChampsWhere

Do you think Qiyana's kit does justice to her theme of 'elemental master' because it really is a very captivating theme.
I don't want to get my hopes high after how flat certain kits felt for a celestial dragon theme and also a stone weaver theme

I do, yes