[Champion Concept] Skaara, the Emperor of the Sands

The Neverworld·3/24/2014, 10:34:04 AM·4 votes·3,003 views

"Ska'ara"
This Champion Concept is heavily inspired by the videogame "The Last Remnant".

Lore:
"A thousand years ago, there was a prosperous country in the middle of the desert in a world far away. The guard that protected it was unmatched by skill. That strength threatened the Emperor of its kingdom, and he set his armies against them. When the dust cleared, the desert country was destroyed. The last standing person was the guard and protector Skaara, who avenged the dead souls of his kind by killing the Emperor. Without a country or a home, he received the title of the Emperor, a fierce title in his world, but nothing worth for compensation.

Skaara is the last of his kind, a race known for its incredible longevity. His four arms make him a powerful battlefield presence. Skaara is dutiful and principled, but despised by those in power. Always exaggerating and overwhelmingly, his duties were always for the people in his world.
As one of the animalistic creatures, Skaara never had doubt of his existence, unlike Nasus who believed that his brothers and sisters, and the people, should share same knowledge and respect, for equality and balance.
Renekton fought for the same cause as his brother Nasus , but for another reason as his brother did.

When most of the fallen creatures turned into egotistical, self-called gods - Skaara punished those by murdering them. As a part of a newly found personality, his self-justice led to the conclusion of Nasus and Renekton that Skaara turned into the likes of the Fallen, who impersonates themselves as gods.

A cruel and almighty battle occured between the three - in the end, Skaara was weakened by fighting two powers at once, and so Nasus captured Skaara and sealed him in the prison. Renekton was the Warden, the one who kept Skaara in its cage - until Renekton rebelled against his own brother.
Both were fighting an almost never-ending fight, until Nasus was close to decapitate him. Unfortunately, he and his brother were summoned to Valoran.

After many years, Skaara regained his powers, broke the gate to his prison and came free. As if his new freedom wasn't enough, he bellowed the names of the traitors who locked him away. The Institute of War listened to Skaara's wish and summoned him - for the conflict of the three, and for the conflict in our world"

"The time for the clash of Gods is near... expect a great show!" - Reporter from Journal of Justice

Appearance:

Nasus is inspired by Anubis, a dog-like egyptian god. Renekton is inspired by Sobek, a crocodile-like egyptian god.
Skaara is inspired by Mafdet, a lynx-like egyptian god. (Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafdet) (It isn't written in Wiki about the Lynx apperance, but on other sites stays written)

Skaara is a male character. He has four arms and possesses a special weapon - four guns.

Here are pictures of his possible look:
http://mad-dragon249.deviantart.com/art/The-Last-Remnant-Torgal-sketch-105988909
http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090310082746/lastremnant/images/a/a0/Sneivan.jpg
http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090705081200/lastremnant/images/1/1a/EnlightenedSnievanArty.png

The weapons:
4x http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110721112713/lastremnant/images/7/78/Brionac_Color_Match.jpg

Roles: Mid/Top/Jungle - Main: Marksman / Secondary: Mage

Stats:

Damage 47 (+3.5 per level)
Attackspeed 0.600 (3%)
Health 444 (+85 per level)
Movement Speed 330
Armor 15 (+2.2 per level)
Magic Resist 30 (+0.5 per level)
Health Regen 8 (+0.9 per level)
Mana Regen 6.7 (+0.9 per level)
Attack Range 525

Concept Explanation:

Skaara, though one of the animalistic creatures from his world like Nasus and Renekton, doesn't share similiar abilities except in the Ultimate. Skaara is a very special Champion which role hasn't been introduced in the League already. He concentrates on abilities, which holds his targets or CC's them, but in the same time is dependent on his basic attacks. The only similiar Champion to him, is Ryze, who actually can be built with Manamune to deal huge basic attacks.

Unlike a Mage, Skaara doesn't gain any power from ability power. Unlike a Marksman, Skaara's abilities doesn't empower or extend his basic attacks. He more fights into the role of a ranged fighter, but again it's not.

Skaara is a combination of Mage/AD Caster, Marksman, Offtank, Disabler and Fighter.

Abilities:

Passive - "Anti-Emperor":
Unlike others, Skaara executes one basic attack each 0.250 seconds. Those basic attacks deal 75% lesser damage than usual (50% less damage to minions).

In addition, 2.5 seconds after not shooting, Skaara receives a buff that decreases the penalty of his next 4 basic attacks every 0.5 (can be lowered by CDR) seconds by 5%/10%/15% (level 1/7/13) up to 75% (75% minus 75% = 0% lesser damage)

For those who doesn't get it - Instead of every 1.000 seconds (1 seconds) one shot that deals 100% damage, Skaara deals each 0.250 seconds 75% less (using math, this means it deals 25% damage of AD.. 25% x 4 (due to 4 shots in 1 seconds) = 100% = like one shot in 1 second.)

But if you wait, you'll deal 100% with all 4 basic attacks in a row, and afterwards subsequent basic attacks will have the penalties.


Q - "Deathgrip":
Targets a enemy unit within 250 range. A hand built by corrupted(black) sand appears from the left or right side (depending on where Skaara's location is). After 0.5 seconds, the hand grabs and holds the target and surrounding enemy units very close to the primary target. They are snared for 1 seconds and receive damage over time. If cast while the enemy Champion is airborne, the enemy Champion will be snared in the air.

Initial Damage: 60/85/95/110/125 (+25% AD) physical damage on initial impact plus 20% of bonus AD over 2 seconds as magic damage.

Similiar to this: http://shippudenhome.webs.com/New%20Sand%20Hand.jpg

Cooldown: 14.5/13/12.5/11.5/9
Mana Cost: 60 at all rank


W - "Vanished Hope":
Similiar to Heimerdinger's Hextech Micro-Rockets. Four paths can be chosen, but instead to be forced like Heimerdinger to shoot in one direction, Skaara can actually shoot four paths around him (For example: One path to south, one to west, one to east, one to north).

Skaara shoots each one bullet for each path, while spinning and performing a stylish pose (Video included down below)

Initial Damage: 55/85/115/145/170 (+40% Bonus AD) physical damage. Damage is lowered by 15% for each path that hits one target at the same time (max 60%)

Once executed, it looks like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbn89rrLt6E

Cooldown: 15/14/13/10.5/8
Mana Cost: 45/65/85/105/115


E - "Emperor's Fist":
Cast on the ground within 500 range, huge amounts of corrupted/black sand expands above the target location. They form a giant closed fist and after 0.5 seconds, they immediately slams down and take all enemy targets airborne.

Initial Damage: 50/70/85/100/130 (+50% AD) physical damage. The damage is not applied on one target only - if more units are affected, the damage is split equally.

Cooldown: 12/11/10/9/8
Mana Cost: 5% current Mana


R - "Revenge of the Sands":
From Skaara's body immediate-releases millions of corrupted/black sand in a 1000/1750/2500 long and 1200 width range linear location, using a click and drag targeting system and deciding where the flow of the Storm is going.
After releasing, a sand storm thickens the air for 4/5/6 seconds. The storm deals damage over time, reduces the view of sight of enemy units, so that they see only what in the storm happens, and slows enemies who are running against the flow of the storm.

Damage: 40/60/80 (+30 for each 100 AP) magic damage every second.

Slow: 30%/40%/50% (If running against the flow)

Cooldown: 130/120/100
Mana Cost: None

Note: Enemy Champions outside can't see what is going on in the storm.


Combos:

If the enemy chases you:

Basic attacks does harrass your opponent and when you use abilities.

E - Sends the opponent in the air.
Q - While in air, Q will hold the target for 1 seconds more.
W - to either damage him or force him to avoid and slow him down.
R - If the enemy tries to escape or tries to chase you still, use it wisely against him and stop him. Execute it fast.

If you want to engage:

R - Place it so he can't take the fastest escape route
Q + W - While executing basic attacks, rooting the target and deal huge damage when he can't escape.
E - Sends the opponent in the air, so you can do some basic attacks or positioning.

If the Jungler ganks:

E + Q - While immobilized and unable to do any actions
W + R - Finisher or atleast the last way to keep him out of your lane for several minutes, because he needs to B.
Keep your passive in mind.

E + Q combo is very hard to hit, it's like Alistar's butthead combo.

Quotes
Selecting him in Champion Selection: "Exhilarating!"

When walking:
"Did everyone see what just happened?!"
"I'm ready for anything"
"Come on, come on, come on!"
"I am ready to fight."
"Such weak enemies should be a sin.."
"I was only taking a rest"

When attacking:
"Bring it on!"
"Let's kill more... And more!"
"Got something for you!"
"Does it hurt? Does it?"
"Taste my power!"
"Is that all you got?!"
"You're not going to perish from that scratch, are you?!"

When leveling up:
"Little by little, I'm becoming stronger."
"There is no limit to my strength."

If Nasus or Renekton is near:
"I have been released from my curse."
"Nowhere left to run, rat!"
"You'll find no fitter opponent than I!"
"Prepare for death!"

When killing Nasus or Renekton:
"Release me from all that binds me!"
"Feast your eyes upon my strength."

When killed by Nasus or Renekton:
"The flesh may fail, but the soul... still... burns."
"I'll pay you back double!"

Thanks for reading and sorry for that much.

11 Comments

XxTSwiftxX3/26/2014, 3:03:03 AM2 votes

I actually think this is a viable kit for a utility/medium cc champion. It's really good! The range can be buffed a little on his Q up to maybe 300 if he's gonna be viable for mid(because all the poking champions like Ziggs Gragas orLulu >:U

The Neverworld3/24/2014, 2:57:39 PM1 votes

If choosing "Maybe with tweakments" instead of "I'm too shy", why not opening your mind and tell me what the fuck isn't right?

Normally I get faster response/replies/feedback. I'm beginning to get frustrated.

The Neverworld3/24/2014, 6:54:07 PM1 votes

I've added some notes on the passive, for those who did not understand it.

VideoGamesG33k3/25/2014, 1:55:59 AM1 votes

I think that the range of the ult should be a bit smaller.

GriffinTheGolfer3/25/2014, 5:37:25 AM1 votes

i like this idea but the w sounds like the mechanics will be very similar to irelias ult?Irelia idk

The Neverworld3/26/2014, 8:50:08 AM1 votes

If people choose for "Maybe with tweakments", then please say WHAT you don't understand or think needs work.