[Champion Concept] Glacia, the Snowmancer

Malzahard Mode·Jul 2, 2014·14 votes·10,822 views

Following the release of Braum, i looked into the Lore and history of the Freiljord and fell in love with the story, however with quite a few unexplained gaps of exactly what happened, i was inspired to create a character that could fill in the void of why exactly Avarosa revolted against the watchers, how they were defeated, and what drove Lissandra to be the cold-hearted (pun not intended) killer that she is known to be today. I know the lore i've created for Glaccia alters some of the existing history, but that is a matter for Riot to decide on.

Lore: Voiced by Greyor, the eternal guardian of the Howling Abyss.

“As a child, Glaccia grew up in the tribe ruled by the ice-witch and as such, was raised to respect and honor her as a deity. One day whilst playing in the snow, she overheard some members of her clan planning a coup to take down Lissandra. Upon hearing this, she immediately ran to the ice-witch’s home, to tell her of this horrible plot. Initially, Lissandra thought this child foolishly mistaken; as no one with any sort of sanity would challenge her, and sent the child off, but after a moment decided to take precautions in the event what the child heard was true. That night the rebels attacked her stronghold, and while they broke through the walls with ease, once inside, they met a quick icy death. The next day she summoned the child and as a thank you for her service, she granted her the power to control snow, sleet and hail, and asked her to stand by her side as she set out to conquer all of the Freiljord for the watchers.

As the years went on, Glaccia traveled with Lissandra and her forces taking over various tribes within the Freiljord. Occasionally they would venture beyond Freiljord’s borders to other countries in Runeterra, and using Glaccia’s powers, would terra form it; covering it in ice and snow, so that only those of Ice-born blood could bare to live there. She was proud of her power, and even more proud of the fact the Lissandra herself considered her the second strongest being in all of the Freiljord. And then the day came, when Lissandra told Glaccia the true plan of the watchers, and what her role would be.

Horrified by what she had just been told, Glaccia knew she could not take part, but refusing the will of Lissandra and trying to stop her would surely end her death. Knowing she could not stop Lissandra alone, she set out to find Avarosa and Serylda to ask for their help. Upon meeting each of them, she was met with hostility and immediately marked for death, but she was allowed to speak to them of the watcher’s plan before they were to kill her. Glaccia told them of how Lissandra had granted her the control of snow, sleet and hail, and how she had been using her powers to transform the lands around the Freiljord into Freiljord itself. She then told them the true reason why she had been granted her power; Lissandra was told by the Watchers, that if a being with dominion of the snow held the bow that Avarosa possessed, they could fire a true ice arrow into the sky, that would then cause an eternal blizzard to encompass the planet; a storm so severe, only those of true ice-born blood, could hope to survive. She then revealed to them a weakness of the watcher’s, one they could use to defeat them, once and for all.

Avarosa, Serylda, and Glaccia together, along with their forces, headed to the domain of the watchers and Lissandra, and engaged in the battle that is now is Legend, to drive the watchers away. Glaccia with Avarosa’s bow in hand, approached Lissandra and raised it to the sky. But rather than fire into the air, she changed her position, and fired it directly below the bridge. Suddenly a massive storm flurried deep below; fiercely howling winds, a bone-chilling mist, and an endless fury of snow began swirling beneath. Then Serylda’s and Avarosa’s armies then took the watchers, and tossed them into the abyss, where they would be trapped. Furious with Glaccia for her betrayal, Lissandra channeled the power of the watchers that remained on the battlefield, and entombed Glaccia inside an enormous glacier made purely of true-ice, one that Lissandra believed she would never be able to escape from, let alone survive in. As the glacier was formed however, Anivia, about to revert to a phoenix egg waiting for her rebirth, took the last of her energy and surrounded Glaccia with it. The aura that was placed would protect her from the chill of the true-ice, keep her alive, and with passing of time, would whittle away the glacier from the inside, eventually allowing her to escape.

Centuries later, she has now awaken in what is the current Freiljord, she sees the familiar shambles of what it was in her time, and that Lissandra is still here, trying to do the same as she did before. She also sees the new leaders of the tribes, Ashe and Sejuani, each going on in their own ways to unite the Freiljord. No longer naïve of the hardships of war and leadership, Glaccia decided that now was the time for a new lineage to lead the Freiljord, and made her goal, to become the new Queen. Knowing that finding people to follow her would not be easy, she sought out a way to prove her worth, and eventually found herself, in the League of Legends.”

Glaccia, the Herald of Winter

Stats:

Health: 368 (+56 per level)

Attack Damage: 49 (2.9 per level)

Attack Speed: 0.625 (+2% per level)

Movement Speed: 330

Health Regen: 4.4 (+0.5 per level)

Armor: 14 (plus 3.7 per level)

Magic Resistance: 31

Range: 440

Role:

Primary: Mage

Secondary: Support

Abilities: Updated 7/3/14 5:30 PM EST

Passive: Icicles. Each auto attack against Champions gives Glaccia a stack of Icicles (max of 5 stacks). Once at 5 stacks, Glaccia's next ability will create an ice field around the enemy champion that will last for 4 seconds, if they remain in this ice field for longer than 2 seconds, they will be stunned for 1.5 second. While they are stunned by Icicles, they take 2.5%/5%/7.5%/10% (at levels 1/6/11/16) increased magic damage from Glaccia. Credit for this passive goes to @Riot BaconHawk

**CLARITY--In depth explanation of Icicles **

Each auto attack on any enemy champion grants one stack of Icicles (max of 5 stacks). After 5 stacks have been reached (and there would be an indicator icon above the ability bar akin to Annie's passive) the next ability cast by Glaccia, would create an AoE field (with a visual on map similar to that of Iceborn Gauntlet's effect) around the champion(s) hit. If they remain in that AoE zone for longer than 2 seconds, then they are stunned for 1.5 seconds. While they are stunned, they will take increased % damage (dependent on her champion level) from Glaccia's abilities.

Q: Avalanche. CD: 9/8/7/6/5 Mana Cost: 24/28/32/36/40 Glaccia sends an avalanche in the direction of the cursor (900 range) damaging each champion it hits dealing 10% less damage per champion (down to a minimum of 70%). Avalanche gives Glacia one stack of icicles per champion hit. Damage: 40/50/60/70/80+(75%AP).

W: Hailstorm. Recharge time (affected by CDR): 16/15/14/13/12. Time Between Casts: Static 2.5 Seconds. Mana Cost: 55/60/65/70/75 Stores up to 4 charges. After 1 second, a large chunk of hail (200 radius) strikes down at target location (600 radius) dealing 55/75/95/115/135(+50%AP) and slowing enemies affected by it by 20% for 2 seconds.

**E: Frost Funnel. ** CD: 24/22/20/18/16 Mana Cost: 80/80/80/80/80. Creates a funnel that will redirect the first enemy skill shot to come in contact with the abilities hit box, in the direction of the cursor and turn it into a friendly skill shot to damage enemy champions for its original damage value and it will travel its max distance if applicable.

Clarity: This ability would essentially "block" and incoming skill shot, and then cause Glaccia to "cast" the ability herself at no cost, this casting aspect namely applies to multi directional skill shots i.e Vel'Koz Plasma Fission, Sivir Boomerang Blade, Draaaaaaven Whirling Death. It would not affect targeted abilities i.e Caitlyn Ace in the Hole, Fiddlesticks Dark Wind etc. It would not affect target location abilities i.e Gangplank Cannon Barrage, Ziggs Mega Inferno Bomb, Miss Fortune Make it Rain etc.

R: Whiteout. CD: 120/115/110 Mana Cost: 100/100/100. Summons a blizzard at target location on the map of an 800 radius that last for 8 seconds. Inside the blizzard, vision is reduced to 675 range, have movement speed reduced by 25% and champions take 60/80/100(+25%AP) per second. Minions take max 100 damage per second. Abilities cast by Glaccia inside of Whiteout deal 25% bonus damage.

Overall, i really like everything that i have put in place here. I feel she could be a really great midlaner and support, and would have a pretty good lock as a potential meta breaking adc given the built in gap closing passive. I know you guys are really busy and have probably received well over 9000!!!!! of these suggestions by now, but if you guys see this and like it, let me know, any community feedback is great too, so let me know in the comments!

P.S. Glaccia's taunt: Ask me to build a snowman, i dare you...

54 Comments

RiotRiot BaconhawkJul 3, 20147 votes

Since I like cold weather (the better to stay inside and cook bacon, my dear!), I enjoyed reading this concept. I do agree with Bog Gobin's sentiment that the passive doesn't really synergize. Since it seems this champion is very aggressive (as avalanches tend to be!), the passive should augment her spells in some direct or oblique way (such as Lucian's passive, which we were talking about a bit yesterday). Perhaps she could gain stacks of Icicles over time as she freezes the Rift through her autoattacks, and using a spell with 5 stacks causes a slow field to appear around her and if enemies stay in the field for x seconds they are stunned (and if stunned, she does %x more spelldamage to them while gaining %x MR). I came up with this because Frostbite sounds a lot like Sejuani's schtick.

I'd really love to see her positioned as an anti-Annie, with her stun mechanic mirrored in Glaccia's slow field. :D

Malzahard ModeJul 3, 20143 votes

And this is where genius of Riot comes in, that does seem like a much a more powerful and aggressive passive that does fit better than just a generic slow. I think i will go with that passive instead ^_^. Though i feel it needs a bit of a different name than icicles, i can't come up with something else at the moment that isnt already being used. And HOLY CRAP! A RIOT EMPLOYEE ACTUALLY READ, COMMENTED, AND LIKED THIS!!!!!! =D

Bog GobinJul 2, 20143 votes

It looks like you put a decent amount of time into this.

The passive doesn't really fit the champion. The passive only synergizes with one other ability and it's her ult. It's an attack triggered ability on an ap champion. Other ap champions that attack based passives have justifications that allow them to have the passive.

Ziggs and Diana have ap scaling on their passive.(I'm not sure about diana because I don't play her. I think she does have ap scaling on the passive though)

Teemo has a attack speed buff which is okey because he has on hit damage.

Braum's passive can gain stacks through allied champions hitting his targets.

Lux doesn't really have a justification for her passive but she's lux.

The passive relies on consistantly auto attacking the same target and stacks up to 10 times. Getting 10 stacks isn't going to happen. I also noticed the rest of the abilities she has a slow on her w and ult.

I'm not going to tell you what to do. I personally think you could tweak her passive. There are a few things you could do.

You could change it so that it applies a stack of passive per damage instead of just auto attacks.

You could give it a small amount of ap scaling.

You could change it so that it is 2% per stack and capping at 5 stacks. Getting 10 stacks on 1 target probable won't happen. I think 10% max is okey but 10 stacks to get there isn't viable.

These are just possible suggestions. You do whatever you feel like doing.

Her q has a range of 900 and pierces. It lacks utility. It's not a very interactive ability. It just pokes. Nidalee also had an ability that made her annoying and she got reworked. The lowest 3 winrates are Urgot, Leblanc and Nidalee. Riot loves ruining good champions. Fact check me if you don't beleive me. Leblanc has the second lowest winrate now. This has nothing to do with your champion but it is still pretty funny. I got a bit off topic but I still have a point. The ability is uniteractive and boring.

The name of the w is hailstorm. With a name like storm I was thinking plural but I read it and it is just one. "a large chunk of hail" I think you should change the name or rework to be damage over time. Changing the name would be easier.

The E looks fun. You feel like you need more detail though. Is it priority based or is just the closest one? I also think that being able to redirect an allied skillshot would be a bad thing. They designated that zone for the skillshot for a reason. I doubt that the person playing this champion would make a positive impact by stealing an allied skill shot. Even if somebody did choose to focus on enemy skillshots only, they would still probably end up stealing allied skill shots accidently because of how they should be standing in a teamfight. The ability also only gets cooldown reduction per level. There isn't much you can do with this ability to make it better per level without being broken but that still bugs me. This isn't very important but I think this ability would have a ton of bugs. Having bugs isn't a problem because riot fixes bugs.

The ult is fine. On the other abilities you said "This ability deals 50% increased damage while cast inside of whiteout."All of the damaging abilities(not including the ult) have the statement I just quoted. Mabye you could reword the statement and move it to the ult because the ult pretty much gives all abilities 50% increased damage. Her ult says "does not affect neutral monsters." It's only 800 range. I don't think hitting neutral monsters would be too big of an issue.

I had a horrible idea. You could make the ult's cooldown go down every time she basic attacks. Kinda like shyvana.

I kinda like this champion. There were a few things that kinda bugged me. I'm sorry if this review sounds negative. I'm only pointing out potential flaws. Most of the flaws I point out are small things. The only major flaw is being able to to redirect allied abilities with her e.

I never did the math for the total damage because I didn't feel like it.

Bog GobinJul 2, 20141 votes

I ran out of room.

On the ult, I think you meant to type effect. You typed affect. Not many people catch affect and effect errors.

The lore was fine.

You mentioned two names I didn't recognize. "Avarosa, Serylda"

I'm 90% sure those are more champions of your's. You should leave links to their pages or a central homepage.

HiphoppopatomusJul 2, 20142 votes

Avarosa/Serylda/Lissandra were the "Three Sisters" of the freljord. Look up the Lissandra Easter Egg on Howling Abyss on youtube.

AbiwonKenabiJul 3, 20141 votes

Yeah, Lissandra pretty much explains everything you need to know about these sisters.

nyoooomJul 2, 20142 votes

If you were to read the lores of anybody, you would know that Lissandra, Avarosa, and Serylda were all sisters. And that Avarosa was Ashe's mother. TOTALLY made up.

Malzahard ModeJul 2, 20143 votes

Ashe is Avarosa's ancestor, not daughter, Avarosa lived long before Ashe's grandmother was even conceived.

Its MoxieJul 2, 20143 votes

this is why when Ashe's e ability goes of she says "Let Avarosa guide you"

Doominator10Jul 3, 20143 votes

You mean Avarosa is Ashe's ancestor O_o?

Malzahard ModeJul 3, 20141 votes

Yes, Avarosa, Serylda, and Lissandra all lived centuries before ashe and sejuani. The watchers gave them immortality (to time at least as Lissandra killed Avarosa). If you read Ashe's lore, it will tell you how she stumbled across Avarosa's bow by chance/fate while being chased. And greyor, the blue side shopkeeper on howling abyss, will talk to you saying "Is that...Avarosa's bow? Do you know what happened to her?" Indicating she's clearly much older than ashe, far too old to be her mother or even grandmother likely

Invite himJul 2, 20142 votes

I really like this concept, but dont you think that her passive doesnt acttually chain with her other abilities, in my opinion make her passive proc. with each hit the q does on each enemy it hits, (before comments blow me up, i need to say that this is my opinion)! 2.I juts took a second look over thoose, and i think that you should make her w's slow to be her passive proc., it will be really cool to see a champion who looks just like the good old kha'zix we all know, but as for now i like your idea should check some buffs in my oppinion since shes gonna be supp as a second playable lane, but its all ok :) (please no rude coments below mine, please :D)

Malzahard ModeJul 3, 20141 votes

The passive has just been changed to a new one based on a suggested passive from Riot Baconhawk, let me know what you think of it.

Invite himJul 4, 20142 votes

I like this passive, but as we all know, nerf is never bad! Riot@ Baconhawk invented a really aggressive passive, but dont we acttually have another thing that has almost the same passive, iceborn gauntlet, it would be a better to do so that after 5 stacks of her passive, her next basic ability stuns her target immidietly for 0.75 till 6 lvl, till 12 lvl - 1.25 sec, and 1.50 at 16 and maximum level? In my opinion this would be a really balanced thing to do, will involve some really aggressive strategy playing with her, because her abilities are AoE and will make this passive even more op than this one! My opinion is, you should keep the % more spell damage she deals while her victim/s are stunned, and do so that her basic attack and her alies basic attacks can also do more dmg, since she is a support, also thanks for seeing my pointless comment about your greatest invention, wich ill never be able to do :) keep rekking them so hard (dont hate me @Riot, but this should be made, its a better one than Braum :D)

Malzahard ModeJul 5, 20141 votes

I understand the want for the passive to go off of a basic attack, but think about this, if she were to be played as an adc, the time between stuns would be incredibly short. Keep in mind, her passive wouldn't impart a slow on the champion (unless it's from the Hailstorm ability) like iceborn gauntlet does, they merely would have to walk/dash/flash/teleport/jump out of the field, which would likely be rather small. Also making it so any ability could instantly stun you, would basically be annie, but made out of ice instead. The chance to avoid the stun is what makes up for it's frequent proc potential.

Invite himJul 5, 20141 votes

You didn't get me right, you've though that her passive would go off with her basic auto attack, i was thinking on the things you've written to me, and let me explain one more time > Passive: Every 5 auto attack this champion hit her enemies with, she gains her passive, which will make her next ability (which are > Q, W, E;) make a field of icicles for 3 sec, ON THE FIRST ENEMY HIT, and if that enemy/enemies (because the field is AoE, and other enemies can step into it) remain in the field for 1,50 sec till 6 level, 1 sec till 12 level, 0,75 sec till maximum level (18), they will be stunned for -- sec, and while they are stunned, Glacia's abilities deal bonus -- % damage over her enemies, and IF SHE'LL BE PLAYED AS A SUPPORT, WOULD CONSIDER MAKING THAT HER FRIENDLY ALLIES ABILITIES WOULD ALSO DO THAT -- % BONUS DAMAGE OVER HER STUNNED TARGET, just because lets say, at enemy team at bot are Lucian + Annie, at our team are Twitch + Glacia, Glacia gets her 5 autos and her next ability creates a field of icicles to the first enemy hit = Lucian, and Twitch would deal bonus -- % to the stunned enemy with his basic ABILLITIES, which will make Glacia a really good support, and also a team fighter, with this bonus -- % damage of her friendly allies abilities would do, will be a better one to add! PLEASE READ MY COMMENT A FEW TIMES SO YOU CAN GET THE BETTER OUT OF IT, JUST BECAUSE THE LAST TIME YOU DIDN'T GET ME RIGHT, MADE YOU THINK I'M AN IDIOT!

Malzahard ModeJul 5, 20141 votes

I did misunderstand, my apologies and i at no point thought you were an idiot. I feel as though making the bonus damage from allied champions as well is far too overpowered. That's why Braum's passive only makes it so he does additional damage with his auto's, and Q, otherwise any non-tank would be ensured death in most any 2v1 and any 3 v 1 or up, and the same would end up applying to Glaccia's passive with that change.

Also, making it take less time to be stunned; as Glaccia levels up, in the icefield is very overpowered, as mobility only scales so far, meanwhile CDR and slowing items only go up as a game goes on, it needs to remain a static timeframe in order to allow for counter play, otherwise any team with additional CC could easily have a player/players locked down hard for an extended period.

Invite himJul 5, 20141 votes

Damn, thinking of Braum, his auto's have a bonus damage, on enemies, that have been stunned, and now are on a non-stun able state, but in this case, Glacia's stunned enemies for lets say 1 sec, Glacia deals --% bonus damage on her enemies, while they are stunned, and my point is that you should do that her allies could also deal that bonus --% damage to her stunned enemy/enemies...

But i would consider making a new passive at all, again involve those icicles, but in a different way, i know its really hard to do it, after all you've made everything here and you might be a bit tired, but think of a new passive, just think of it and make a = between the new one (you would think) and this one, because imagine her passive, how will it look in game, and how is it going to work, properly or not!

I know that I've been a pain in the a** to talk with, just because i'm not feed able at all, in that way, but really i cant think of this passive, being used in game, just cant do it, i really try to think 'bout all other summoner's, I've send your C. Concept to any random players i found and i kept asking them what do you think of the passive, they were really confused about it, they kept just typing all over this passive, and one of them just said:

I don't think i can play right this Champion, just because this passive isn't in my opinion - right! You may not believe me about this but its true, and making a new passive wont be hard, just involve icicles and make another one of your beautiful ability concept things, something like well i don't know, Nunu's passive and A root effect involved, but just a new one would make this champion a better understand able, a better in team fight for like playing, and as we all love > MORE BALANCED! sorry if im annoying with my pointless comments, but i really care for this champion i like it and if @Riot doesn't make it i'll UNINSTALL (just kidding wont do it, but ill be sad) it'll be one of my favorite champs to add to my pool, and would as well buy its skin just because of you being friendly with me all over my commenting time over here :)! NOW IT'S SLEEPY TIME!

Malzahard ModeJul 6, 20141 votes

I can see that passive can be kind of confusing; seeing how it is more complicated than most, however, as we have seen from Riot recently, they are growing much more daring and innovative in their passives with new champions and champion reworks i.e. Aatrox Bloodwell, Yasuo Flow, Velkoz Organic Deconstruction, Braum Concussive Blows, and more.

Playwise though, the passive is rather simple (even though i know you understand the passive, im going to explain it here and add this to below the ability for clarity, and so if you continue to pass this along, which i hope you do, it can be more easily understood)

Each auto attack on any enemy champion grants one stack of icicles (max of 5 stacks). After 5 stacks have been reached (and there would be an indicator icon above the ability bar akin to annie's passive) the next ability cast by glaccia, would create an AoE field (with a visual on map similar to that of Iceborn Gauntlet's effect) around the champion(s) hit. If they remain in that AoE zone for longer than 2 seconds, then they are stunned for 1.5 seconds. While they are stunned, they will take increased % damage (dependent on her champion level) from Glaccia's abilities.

One aspect i think you may be overlooking in terms of wanting to make the passive "more viable" for team fights is that passives are unique to the Champion alone. Some passives do interact with other champions (namely because of their lore i.e. Braum, Kha'zix), but this is not common. Glaccia is pretty much on her own in terms of the Lore, only transforming the land under Lissandra's orders/request. And once she renounces herself from Lissandra, now longer seeks to freeze the entire world; just her powers allow her to do so naturally. So while in a team fight or engage, increased damage for 1.5 seconds would be great, it doesn't really fit with the champion, especially when her kit already has a lot of control and increased damage built into it.

I will try to come up with a passive alternative to this one, though i've kinda fallen in love with this one so i may find it harder to do than normal =P, and if i do ill post it along with the other one so people can see which one they like better.

Again i appreciate all the insight, it really does help a lot.

Invite himJul 6, 20141 votes

I am writing here because i cant do it below your last quote, after you pointed Aatroxes passive, braums passive, Velkozes passive, and so, if you see my message, well i give a lot of work and feelings in champions who are made with love, and really are worth going to the summoners rift, i wanted to help, and hopefully I've helped with the hard work you've doing here all among, and i have a request for you :D just for fun do it or not :D -> make another champion concept, and involve the theme of the new game mode DOOM BOTS OF DOOM, with the dark that's surrounding them as an ability, a ult which gives like something like paranoia (nocturne's ult), and those kind of creepy stuff, something with acid bombs, and so :) i'm willing you to do it just because you are master chief of making champions in which i believe that they'll happen!

EDIT:1 I just wanted to thank you, 'bout everything you said to me to make me understand the passive, i hope you ,well, luck on the rift and have fun all the time, just like now when doing this champion all by your self :) Ill be coming around here, just to see what you are writing to me, and to have a beautiful conversation, all 'bout a champion I LOVE AND WANT TO TRUE!

EDIT:2 (YOU CANT TYPE ANYMORE BELOW THO WHICH IS SAD :P, BUT PLEASE LOOK AT MY IDEA, AND ALSO KEEP UP WITH THE REKT @Riot HEART'S OVER THIS C.CONCEPT :D)

EDIT:3 Hmm let me try it my self and then ill send you some cool mechanics 'bout the champion idea i kinda have, okay :D Thank you! (also can you think of a name for the champion, doing it for 3 hours but damn, full head of studying, and 0 league of legends things tho :P)

Malzahard ModeJul 6, 20141 votes

When you say use the darkness as an ability, do you mean the aura/color scheme/ or fog of war? For the ult, do you want the whole map to be dark or the semi-global dash?

I'm not sure i understand what you meant in Edit 2.

And i look forward to seeing what you come up with

Its MoxieJul 2, 20141 votes

love that taunt also her joke should be like "do u want to build a snowman?

Malzahard ModeJul 3, 20142 votes

I personally would prefer a horrible pun for a joke such as: "I'm cool and that's snow joke"

Another taunt option is "Be it snow or sleet or ice or hail, i will make sure that in lane you fail!" And give her a Santa's letter carrier skin.

ElphrihaimJul 3, 20141 votes

This is amazing.

I also like how you have 47 votes for 'Yes', but only 24 people who don't want Heimerdinger nerfs (why would you want that, you 13 people?!) or to bring back Yorick Mori (who has been remembered by at least 10)

RelativelyNubJul 4, 20141 votes

INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT QUESTION/I REQUIRE CLARITY: What is her AA range going to be? You have given this champ an AA-based passive so please clarify this, because it would really define her lane-bullying capacity

Edit: This isn't DotA, how can you justify decreasing cooldown AND mana cost scaling? That seems really powerful especially to have it on multiple abilities.

I like the kit but this seems overpowered in the lategame and (in my opinion) has only been balanced/tuned for the early game. Consider her level 18 playstyle/teamfighting as well (5 charges launched in 12.5 seconds in a teamfight?? Are you for serious?)

These are honest criticisms that I think need to be looked at but good work so far and I hope I don't sound too much like a dick

Malzahard ModeJul 4, 20141 votes

The range now included in the upper section is 440, a slightly smaller range than Janna at 475.

Several champions in league have this on multiple abilties and i had the mana costs backwards, that is also being updated. And the number of charges or cd for charge time may need to be increased, this was again a concept for it and not a final "HEY! This chick is coming to the rift, get your coats ready."

I appreciate the feedback it is very helpful ^_^

xxxemrakulxxxJul 4, 20141 votes

the passive ways op

Linna ExcelJul 4, 20141 votes

No I wouldn't like to play this champ.

Nashor's tooth plus rylai's or frozen mallet will be abused by this champ.
Shields that block skill shots have been overused recently and this one kills counterplay
I don't like skills that store charges unless it is both necessary and makes sense for the champ (no it doesn't for this one).
W should stun and not slow with that thematic use
Q's AP ratio seems high and it'd be useless for pushing your lane.
Copy's anivia's ult too much.
I'd prefer an ice champ from Ionia or a Solarie Midnight Sun ice themed mage next. I've got nothing against the freljord, I just don't think they should hog all the ice magic. Maybe a piltover technology based ice mage would be cool too.
Not terribly fond of the passive for this champ.

Malzahard ModeJul 4, 20141 votes

1: Fair point, but that makes it mostly utility build for the champ and less power balancing that aspect

2: its going to be very difficult for people to use it effectively since a lot of times it would probably be a last second cast and their cursor wouldnt be where they want it to be.

3: It's a hailstorm, not a single drop of hail, hence the charges.

4: Would you really want THAT many stuns on a champion?

5: Its a higher ap ratio because it doesnt target minion.

6: It does have similarites, but it provides much greater overall utility as it cna be used for lane coverage anywhere on the map, or a zone buff for glaccia if used nearby her.

7: Noted

8: the original passive was just a slow based on autoattacks and a stack, this one makes more sense as actually use and providing more utility and chances for starting stronger .engages

I appreciate the insight btw =)

MicolashCageJul 4, 20141 votes

I like the idea but i'm still waiting ever so patiently on that sweet dragon ao shin told in a story so long ago. Rito plz someday i will get my wish

OmbrasJul 4, 20141 votes

Not another supp. summoner 4 Morgana

TheDreadingDarkJul 4, 20141 votes

That sounds amazing but the passive is still less op then Braum's passive...

RESTYJul 4, 20141 votes

But riot said that it will be a male champion after Braum

Malzahard ModeJul 5, 20141 votes

This is just me; a fan and player, making a concept for a champion, this isn't going to be the next one (or 5....or ever sadface at thought) that Riot will make. It'd be incredible if they did make her a real champion, but the odds are slim, but they are ever in my favor!

RESTYJul 6, 20141 votes

I like your idea though :D

BeaslyJul 5, 20141 votes

I was thinking of this. If you build a bit of attack speed on Glaccia, her passive would be incredibly powerful.

Invite himJul 6, 20141 votes

"When you say use the darkness as an ability, do you mean the aura/color scheme/ or fog of war? For the ult, do you want the whole map to be dark or the semi-global dash? I'm not sure i understand what you meant in Edit 2. And i look forward to seeing what you come up with" -

About the edit 2 - i though you cant type anymore just as me, about the global ult ive been thinking, it would be a all over the map, while its active all enemies, visable and invisable are slowed but 25 %, 40 %, 55% for the whole duration of the ultimate, and while they are slowed, my kind of idea is that Goblyn (i like this name, kinda fits the doom things) could deal 5, 10, 15 % increased damage over his slowed enemies with his basic abilities, and his auto attacks would deal 20, 30, 40 % bonus damage, seem over powered but that only it, and its screams awesome atleast for me! hope you are kinda intrested in my idea, been thinking on it and ive though of really cool passives and stuff, will make a whole post about it, this night and if you could and have time read it and say if its needs something more special, something like nerf, and some help, just because you are awsome :) also the darkness, did you saw how doom bots are all so darky, just like they are in a small fog surrounding their bodies, just the same, and while in it he has the dark protection, increasing his armor and MR for -- sec, also his attack speed, since i have an idea for his to be and ADC! Thanks for everything ,keep up for a nice little C. Concept all over the posts about Goblyn, the Doom itself!

Malzahard ModeJul 6, 20141 votes

That ultimate is far too overpowered, a global slow when he doesnt have to be nearby, that would be a deadly level 6 and would turn a whole game into his teams favor, I could see his ult being more along the lines of this:

Shroud CD 100/90/80 Mana Cost 100/100/100. The entire enemy team is covered in the fog of war for 5 seconds, only true vision provides sight outside of an enemy champion auto attack range. Enemy champions within 400 units of Goblyn, have their armor reduced (applies before armor pen) by 5/7.5/10% while shroud is active. Goblyn gains 5/10/15% movement speed while shroud is active.

For the dark aura it could be his passive

Swift Shadow While in the fog of war and for 3 seconds after leaving the fog of war(10 second cool down), Goblyn has 2.5/5/7.5/10% (at levels 1/6/11/16) increased armor, magic resist, and attack speed.

That passive would not only give him an adc advantage by joining into team fights a little late, but also good jungling potential, however the ultimate as it stands is basically copying nocturne.

Invite himJul 7, 20141 votes

Hmm, ive though a better ult which will be in my opinion better since this as you said is was too over powered, thanks however for the idea ill use it!

WardarrJul 6, 20141 votes

So 1 question, when this champ is coming?? :3

Malzahard ModeJul 6, 20141 votes

When riot gives it the green light, eventually, hopefully, PLEASE! lol

KhodexusJul 7, 20141 votes

I've been following this for a little while and finally decided to comment. Overall I like the champion, but one thing has been bothering me. The name.

In most cases, Riot is slightly more subtle about the meaning behind their names, unless a champion has an assumed name, or something similar. A champion who was named Glacia, who then grows up to be a powerful ice themed mage, just seems a bit of a stretch.

I'm sure with a little research you could find a very fitting name that is better suited to your champion and a little more subtle, or I could offer some suggestions if you like.

Also, 'snowmancer' seems a little off too. It should be 'cryomancer' if you want to use the proper root words, or you could have it be something like, "Herald of the Last Winter" referring to the destiny she turned away from, of covering the entire world in an eternal blizzard.

Just a couple thoughts, and I hope they help with your overall concept. I'd love to see this in-game, once it's properly refined.

Malzahard ModeJul 7, 20141 votes

Thank you for commenting, and it's official "Herald of Winter" is her secondary title (i'm leaving the last winter part out simply because she could still freeze the world if she wanted to =P).

And yeah the name is kind of cheesy, however i love the foreshadowing symbolism of her name being derived from glacier, and then eventually being imprisoned inside of one made of true-ice, though your point is well taken and i may try to come up with something a little more "grown up" for a name.

KhodexusJul 7, 20141 votes

Actually 'Last Winter' referred to the fact that if she freezes the world, the winter will never end, thus it is the 'last' one or 'final' one.

As a thought, Gerda was the name of the protagonist in Hans Christian Anderson's "The Snow Queen". That might be appropriate, or you could take an alternate spelling based on its Danish pronunciation, "Kerdah".

I think that has a nice ring to it.

Malzahard ModeJul 7, 20141 votes

Fair enough, but i think i like Herald of Winter just a little better as it fits more closely in terms of length to other champions secondary titles.

The name does have a nice ring to it, but if i go with a name from the snow queen, she would basically be Elsa from Frozen (which is based off of the snow queen story), and while there are similarities between the two characters, that was not at all what i was going for.

KhodexusJul 7, 20141 votes

Elsa has little to no actual resemblance to Gerda from the Snow Queen. When Disney said Frozen was 'based on the Snow Queen' they meant it very loosely. In the original story, for instance, Gerda wasn't a princess, but an orphan commoner, and the Snow Queen wasn't her sister, but the antagonist of the story who had ruled the land of eternal winter for a thousand years. It was her friend Kai (a boy whose room was accessible from the rooftops from where Gerda lived) who had a sliver of the troll mirror imbed in his heart and another in his eyes (not Gerda herself), and she went on a quest to rescue him from the snowqueen despite the fact that the slivers made him hateful and depressed all the time before he was taken.

I just thought it would be an interesting reference that adds character and a bit of lore depth to the champion without being a name that directly means what she is. Just as Gerda defied the Snow Queen to rescue her friend Kai, your champion defied the Ice Witch (who is based alot more closely on the original Snow Queen than anything from Frozen) in order to save the world.

That's also why I suggested an alternate spelling, so that the reference wasn't as direct as actually naming her 'Gerda'.

As an alternate suggestion, if you still really don't like the new name suggestion, what about mentioning in her lore that she was originally named 'Gerda' but when Lissandra gave her her snow powers, she renamed her, "Henceforth you shall be known as Glacia".

Just a thought.

Invite himJul 7, 20141 votes

Gykx im here, and i would like you to see over my champion concept it should be somewhere on top of your list with champions and skins, thank you! :)