New Paragon hero is another testament to how satisfying the Jhin "4 shot high damage" fantasy is

SzGamer227·4/25/2017, 4:53:28 AM·4 votes·1,257 views

...especially if they're someway tied to a "Cyber Cowboy Bounty Hunter" gameplay/design fantasy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzSpb2TnQ8k

I can't help but draw parallels, and since Jhin's early development was hovering around very similar territory, the connections stood out to me.

If you want to read up on Riot's Champion Insights on Jhin, check it out here.

It's a pretty neat coincidence that they both have the same high-burst marksman gameplay element and a 4-shot/reload mechanic in their kit. In any case, it's extremely cool to see the lost "Robot Bounty Hunter" fantasy delivered on somewhere else in the MOBA universe, and the supernatural elements are a nice touch that allow for some sick cinematic touches and flashy abilities.

Don't know if this belongs here, or if anyone really cares, but I don't want to leave these things unsaid. Let it be documented on the internet that I got really excited and gushy over the connections between a League champion and a Paragon hero. XD

4 Comments

Arakadia4/25/2017, 5:00:11 AM1 votes

Oh I saw him, he looks so cool.

Terozu4/26/2017, 12:58:25 AM1 votes

Kindred started off as the cowboy bounty hunter, not Jhin, it just got reused for his skin.