[Champion Concept] Zelos, Cavalier of the Abyss (Irelia's Brother)
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Introduction
Name: Zelos
Title: Cavalier of the Abyss
Role: Fighter, Assassin
Zelos is the brother to Irelia and son of the Blade Dancer, Lito. He was dispatched to Demacia to request aid from the impeding Noxian Invasion but was forced to travel north to avoid being caught by the encroaching army. Unfortunately for the young warrior, the Shadow of War was beginning its grim march across Valoran to collect more worthy souls for the impeding battle against the Void.
Corrupted and molded against his will to a dark but necessary cause, the Cavalier of the Abyss announces his return.
Table of Contents
- TL;DR Summary
- General Concept 3: Statistics
- Abilities
- Tips
- Character Details
- Inspiration
TL;DR Summary
Zelos' abilities cost health
[Innate] Vorpal Edge
After not receiving damage from enemy champions or boss monsters for X seconds Zelos sheathes his sword. Empowering his next ability or basic attack to deal X additional physical damage.
**[Q] The Abyss Sworn **
(Passive): Zelos is healed for a percentage of all damage dealt to nearby enemies.
(Active): Zelos lets out a bone chilling howl, purging current crowd control effects on himself and reflecting nearby enemy projectiles back in the direction they came as he claims the projectiles as his own. Vorpal Edge's cooldown is reduced by X seconds for each skillshot reflected in this manner.
[W] Mitsurugi Style
(Passive): Zelos' abilities and basic attacks strike faster than the opponent can comprehend, granting them a stack of Concealed Wounds (3 Stacks).
(Active): Zelos sheathes his blade, refreshing Vorpal Edge as well as allowing the enemy to notice their wounds, taking physical damage per stack of Concealed Wounds.
SubQuest Reward: [W] Hiten-Mitsurugi Style
(Passive): Zelos' abilities and basic attacks strike faster than the opponent can comprehend, granting them a stack of Concealed Wounds (4 Stacks).
(Active): Zelos sheathes his blade, refreshing Vorpal Edge as well as allowing the enemy to notice their wounds, taking physical damage plus true damage per stack of Concealed Wounds.
[E] Dark Impetus
(First Cast): Zelos lowers his stance, gaining up to 100% damage and range on the ability over 2 seconds, but prevents him from performing other offensive actions. Vorpal Edge's cooldown is reduced by 1 second for every enemy champion struck.
(Second Cast): The Cavalier charges forward, dealing physical damage to all enemies caught in his path. This ability can be reactivated a third time with 4 seconds of the second cast, causing Zelos to perform a thrust for physical damage as he returns to his original position, impaling the first enemy he comes across as he drags them with him.
[R] Black Onslaught
Zelos sheathes his blade, suppressing the enemy champion with a barrage of physical damage kicks, forcing both of them into the air. After the channel ends Zelos performs an elbow smash, launching the champion away from the Cavalier.
Black Onslaught can be reactivated to perform the elbow smash more quickly, causing the cooldown on Vorpal Edge by 1 second for each unused kick.
General Concept
Zelos is an offensive-reliant melee fighter designed for burst damage and dueling potential. He is similar to Renekon relying on his CDs for most of his damage. Zelos is best suited for being a front-line fighter that pulls priority targets straying too close into the fray as his allies supply the sustained damage necessary to keep himself healthy in team fights, as his abilities cost health.
Compared to other fighters he lacks raw defensive power as he requires damage to be dealt to enemies to rejuvenate life and fighting skillshot based champions to have properly use The Abyss Sworn, but brings a predictable and steady stream of damage through timed cooldowns.
A unique concept to the Cavalier is the ability to reflect enemy skillshots, making him a powerful deterrent to poke metas that rely on said abilities. Another bane to poke comps is being able to pluck their members if they are careless with map awareness, also he can easily rip them apart with an assassin as back up.[/QUOTE]
Statistics:
Disclaimer: Numbers are theoretical until properly tested in an environment.
ATTACK POWER: 80
DEFENSE POWER: 50
ABILITY POWER: 0
DIFFICULTY: 50
HEALTH: 450 (+89) at lvl 18 (1963)
HEALTH REGEN: 5.4 (+0.53) at lvl 18 (14.41)
SECONDARY RESOURCE: None (Health)
ATTACK DAMAGE: 54 (3.2) at lvl 18 (108.4)
ATTACK SPEED: 0.636 (3.4%) at lvl 18 (1.214)
ARMOR: 18 (3.65) at lvl 18 (77.5)
MAGIC RESIST: 30 (+1.25) at lvl 18 (51.25)
RANGE: 125
MOVEMENT SPEED: 345
Abilities:
Numbers are theoretical until properly tested in an environment.
[Innate] Vorpal Edge
TYPE: Passive / Basic Attack Modifier (Single-Target) / Ability Modifier (Varied)
BUFF TYPE: Physical Damage
BUFF DURATION: Until Next Attack
COOLDOWN: 9 Seconds
Basic Description:
If Zelos has not taken damage from enemy champions or boss minions within the last 9 seconds he empowers his next ability or basic attack to deal (2 / 3 / 4% Current HP, +1 / 2 / 3% Zelos Missing HP) additional physical damage.
Specific Details:
If Zelos has not taken damage from enemy champions or boss minions within the last 9 seconds he empowers his next ability or basic attack to deal (2 / 3 / 4% Current HP, +1 / 2 / 3% Zelos Missing HP) additional physical damage.
Vorpal Blade will snapshot its cooldown timer when Zelos is damaged by enemy champions or boss monsters, resuming the cooldown after 5 seconds.
Vorpal’s Edge cooldown is not affected by cooldown reduction but can be forcibly reduced by Zelos in the following ways:
Zelos’ basic attacks reduce the cooldown on Vorpal Edge by 0.5 seconds.
The Abyss Sworn reduces the cooldown on Vorpal Edge by 2 seconds for every enemy skillshot reflected.Mitsurugi Style and Hiten-Mitsurugi Style refresh the cooldown on Vorpal Edge.
The first cast of Dark Impetus reduces the cooldown of Vorpal Edge by 1 second for every enemy champion struck.Reactivating Black Onslaught reduces the cooldown of Vorpal Edge by 1 second for every kick cancelled in this manner.
Vorpal Edge resets Zelos’ swing timer.
Visual:
Zelos sheathes his blade on the scabbard located on his back as the blade adopts a sickly green glow.
[Q] The Abyss Sworn
TYPE: Passive / Self- Targeted Buff
BUFF TYPE: Healing / Crowd Control Removal / Spell Reflection
RANGE: 525 / 250 Units
COST: 8% Current Health
COOLDOWN: 50 Seconds
Basic Description:
(Passive): 6 / 8 / 10 / 12 / 14% of the all damage dealt to nearby enemies becomes absorbed as health by Zelos.
For every 70 health recovered via this method, the cooldown of The Abyss Sworn is reduced by 1 second.
(Active): Zelos lets out a bone chilling roar, purging himself of all crowd control effects as he reflects up to two nearby enemy projectiles back in the direction they came for 50% of their damage as Zelos claims it as his own attack. Vorpal Edge’s cooldown is reduced by 2 seconds for each skillshot reflected.
Any anomalies originally attached to the spell are still effective.
Specific Details:
(Passive): Zelos will be healed for 6 / 8 / 10 / 12 / 14% of any and all damage dealt to enemies within this abilities range. For every 70 health recovered from The Abyss Sworn, the cooldown of The Abyss Sworn is reduced by 1 second. Life Steal and Spell Vamp do not affect the cooldown.
(Active): As Zelos howls, he removes all crowd control effects on him at that moment as well as reflecting all enemy projectiles within 250 units of Zelos back in the direction that they were coming from. When they are reflected they are classified as Zelos’ attack.
Any anomalies originally attached to the spell such as Slow / Stun / Snare / Proc On-Hit / Unique Effects are still retained.
Vorpal Edge’s cooldown is reduced by 2 seconds for each skillshot reflected.
Visual:
(Passive): The ground around Zelos has green particles rising out of it, any time an enemy is damaged in the vicinity of Zelos a small green ball of energy joins with him.
The traditional transparent blue circle is seen at 525 units around Zelos, denoting the range of this passive.
(Active): Zelos clutches at his heart with his left hand while he lets out an unintelligible howl. A small shockwave erupts from him as he is bathed in pale green / black particles. Any skillshots reflected adopt a green particle overlay. Zelos’ broken right arm dangles helplessly in the wind. Zelos holds his sword in his left hand if Vorpal Edge isn't activated or remains in its stealth if Vorpal Edge is active.
Transparent blue spikes circling Zelos at 525 units denotes the range of this active.
[W] Mitsurugi Style
TYPE: Debuff (Single-Target)
TARGET TYPE: Neutral / Enemy
CAST RANGE: 800 Units
DEBUFF TYPE: Physical Damage
DEBUFF DURATION: 3 Seconds
COST: 4% Current Health
COOLDOWN: 12 / 11 / 10 / 9 / 8 Seconds
Basic Description:
(Passive): Zelos’ basic attacks and Dark Impetus strike faster than the mind can comprehend; marking the target with Concealed Wounds (stacks up to 3 times) which lasts 3 seconds.
(Active): Zelos sheathes his blade as he allows the opponent to notice their wounds, dealing (20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40, +0.3 bonus AD) plus 2 / 2.5 / 3 / 3.5 / 4% of their maximum life per stack as physical damage. This action refreshes Vorpal Edge.
This ability has a maximum health cap damage on Boss Monsters of 400 damage.
Specific Details:
(Passive): His abilities and basic attacks mark the target with the debuff, Concealed Wounds, which stacks up to 3 times and lasts 3 seconds. All stacks are refreshed when the target takes damage from Zelos' basic attacks and abilities.
(Active): Zelos will sheathe his blade, causing the target to take damage, multiplying by the number of stacks of Hidden Wounds present on the enemy. This action will refresh Vorpal Edge, but not activate on the same Mitsurugi Style.
This ability has a maximum health cap damage on Boss Monsters of 400 damage.
Visual:
Zelos sheathes his blade, causing the wounds on the target to explode in a stream of blood. His sword becomes bathed in a pale green light from Vorpal Edge.
[E] Dark Impetus
TYPE: Ground-Targeted Dash (AoE)
TARGET TYPE: Neutral / Enemy
MISSILE SPEED: 1900 Units
RANGE: 500-1000 Units
REACTIVATION RANGE: 1200 Units
COST: 6% Current Health
COOLDOWN: 24 / 22 / 20 / 18 / 16 Seconds
Basic Descrption:
(First Cast): Zelos prepares to charge as he lowers his stance, gaining up to 100% range and damage over 2 seconds. If he does not recast the ability in 4 seconds he will refund half of the health cost and base cooldown.
(Second Cast): Zelos charges towards the cursor as he performs a slash dealing (30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90, +0.5 Total AD) physical damage to all units in his path. Vorpal Edge’s cooldown is reduced by 1 second for each enemy champion struck.
(Third Cast): This ability can be reactivated within 4 seconds to cause Zelos to perform a thrust causing (30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90, +0.5 Total AD) physical damage as he returns to his original position, impaling the first enemy he comes across as he carries them with him.
Specific Details:
(First Cast): Zelos will begin channeling the ability, preventing him from using other abilities and basic attacks as the range and damage increases up to 100% over 2 seconds. These effects scale linearly with channel time. If he is stunned the ability begins at half of its base cooldown and is refunded half of the health cost.
(Second Cast): Zelos will charge towards the cursor as he deals (30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90, +0.5 Total AD) physical damage to any enemies caught in his path. Vorpal Edge’s cooldown is reduced by 1 second for each enemy champion struck.
(Third Cast): Zelos can reactivate the ability a third time within 4 seconds of the second cast to perform a thrust, dealing (30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90, +0.5 Total AD) physical damage as he returns to his original position, as long as he is within 1200 range of the area. The first enemy he encounters on his return trip will be impaled as he drags them back with him.
Vorpal Edge's cooldown can still countdown as normal if Zelos has not taken damage from enemy champions or boss monsters.
Visual:
(First Cast): Zelos crouches as he shifts his stance while his broken right arm dangles at his side.
(Second Cast): Zelos charges towards the cursor as he swings his sword in an arc as his broken right arm flailing helplessly in the wind.
(Third Cast): Zelos will perform a thrust attack as he returns to his original position. If he encounters an enemy he will impale them and drag them back with him.
[R] Black Onslaught
TYPE: Click-on (Single Target)
TARGET TYPE: Enemy Champion
RANGE: 325 Units
DEBUFF TYPE: Suppression
DEBUFF DURATION: 2 Seconds
COST: No Cost
COOLDOWN: 130 / 105 / 80 Seconds
Basic Description:
(First Cast): Zelos suppresses the enemy champion for 2 seconds with a barrage of kicks, dealing (30 / 35 / 40, +0.2 Bonus AD) physical damage per kick, up to 9 kicks are performed.
(Second Cast):As both champions are falling back to the ground Zelos elbows the champion, dealing (40 / 70 / 100, +0.6 Total AD) physical damage.
This ability can be ended early to activate the elbow smash sooner, but reduces the cooldown on Vorpal Edge by 1 second for each kick unused in this manner.
Specific Details:
(First Cast / Kick Frenzy): The enemy champion is under suppression by Zelos as he drives them both into the air with a flurry of kicks each dealing (30 / 35 / 40, +0.2 Bonus AD). This is considered a channel and can be interrupted by enemy champions with displacement or skillshot stuns. The highest possible damage from this without Vorpal Edge is (270 / 315 / 360, +1.8 Bonus AD) physical damage.
Reactivate to end the channel early to begin the Elbow Smash, reducing the cooldown of Vorpal Edge by 1 second for each unused kick in this manner.
(Elbow Smash): As Zelos and the champion fall back down, the champion is no longer under suppression but is still considered airborne. Zelos will fall on the opposite side of the champion that he started the frenzy from as he elbow smashes the champion after he lands on the ground, dealing (40 / 70 / 100, +0.5 Total AD) physical damage. The highest possible damage from the complete ultimate(No Vorpal Edge added on either cast) is (315 / 385 / 460, +1.8 Bonus AD, +0.5 Total AD) physical damage.
Visual:
Zelos performs the first kick to launch both champions airborne. The remaining 8 kicks force them higher into the air with each blow. The sheer force of the onslaught pushes both champions forward. The momentum carries Zelos on the opposite side of the champion as they are falling back to the ground. After Zelos lands on the ground he spins around and elbow smashes the champion.
Zelos Lore
There is a duality to Darkness known only to those who’ve been infected by Its touch. Everyone knows the shadows: shallow, comfortable, mostly harmless places where one might nest for a night. But the depths of Living Pitch only visit the aristocracy of madmen and women who’ve unwittingly pledged fealty to the curse. For some, It outright ruins minds like a hound to fresh meat; for others, It wanes into the deepest parts of Its less caustic sibling and waits for the time to strike, returning periodically through life like an incurable Disease.
Zelos, son of the legendary warrior Lito and brother to Irelia, was one of these unfortunate souls. At the urgings of Ionia’s Elder Council, he made his way to Demacia to seek aid from the impeding Noxian Invasion. While on the high seas he was caught by an Undead Warlord marching to Valoran’s shores. He fought with every ounce of his strength, but this proved to be the ultimate blunder as the Dread Knight found another worthy warrior for the Isles. Zelos was soundly defeated and had his being corrupted into an undead monstrosity. Zelos felt the soft, feathery turnings of the Abyss, amused at his resistance, curiously understanding his nature. It knew how to bend him to Its will.
He dragged himself to Demacia, only to be greeted with swords and spears as the city was reeling from the same Shadow that annihilated Zelos. Forced to defend himself, Zelos slew innocent men that were driven by fear. He felt the satisfaction from that dark corner of his mind, probing him to perform more wicked deeds. Horrified Zelos fled to the wilds of Valoran, staying as far away as he could from humanity, a mistake.
In this state of solitude the Abyss had his complete attention, plucking and pulling at the strings of his sanity. His dreams were nursed in the dark, his actions guided and controlled in the light. He was being molded into the ideal killing machine, a mindless abomination that would prey on the humanity of anyone it saw. He would serve It well.
The Cavalier of the Abyss arrived at the Institute of War to not only claim the strongest souls, but to heed that dying ember residing in the smallest corner of his being; to find a method that would release him from this torment.
“After a while, it will all start to fade. No more pain, no more unwanted thoughts. Just Darkness. I am terrified by It.” – Zelos
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