[Champion Concept] Glacia, the Snowmancer
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...
