Epic Statue: Lucian, the Purifier

Riot·Apr 26, 2016·9 votes·67,876 views

This past weekend at PAX East we unveiled our latest epic statue: Lucian, the Purifier. As with our other epic statues we collaborated with the amazing Steve Wang and Alliance Studio to bring Lucian to life. Steve and his world-class crew worked closely with Riot utilizing concept and splash art, in-game models, animation, lore and even fan art to get the light-slinging widower’s brooding, determined look just right.

And here he is in his final form cutting through Shadow Isles undead, his dual pistols spitting righteous fury.

Some quick and dirty facts about the Purifier:

Lucian’s total height is 9′ 6″ (taller than Annie & Tibbers)
Lucian’s crated weight is 600 lbs.
Lucian was made with clay, resin, steel, wood, leather, velvet, lace, glass, hair and more
Lucian’s hair alone took over 30 hours

Were you at PAX? Did you get a picture with Lucian? Let us know in the comments below!

220 Comments

Epic MurphApr 26, 2016131 votes

wow, when i was looking at this on the home screen i thought he was a real person. Then I saw the word "statue" XP

SkiKingCOApr 27, 201649 votes

Same, I thought it was an awesome cosplay at first. Lucian

IntercepterRMWApr 27, 20165 votes

There was a pretty amazing lucian cosplay in the riftwalk at PAX

sneakeyboardApr 27, 201614 votes

it's real hair to be fair... it looked that way to me first, but the expression still looked a bit artificial to me.

rtbf22147970Apr 27, 201627 votes

It's real skin too....

Indian MoonlightApr 27, 201620 votes

Real ghosts too

McKendry2Apr 28, 201629 votes

I heard they actually kidnapped someone's wife

BeeBopBadoodlezApr 27, 201683 votes

Yeah, Lucian 's all fine, but my boy Thresh is building 100% wifesteal.

TMan10000Apr 27, 201627 votes

This joke is so old, but still so great. [zombie-brand-mindblown]

rPkbZ0RhaoApr 27, 20165 votes

Lucian got the Gross Gore treatment. Rip.

Imposter NeekoApr 26, 201669 votes

That moment when Lucian won't take the lantern.

RoughButtLickingApr 26, 201632 votes

damn son I wonder if the big Thresh puppet thing walked by this

The SoulforgedApr 26, 201622 votes

Thresh It's time you join your wife purifier!

PapaBorkApr 27, 201622 votes

If Riot made a smaller version of this and put it in their merchandise shop, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

KizabelleApr 26, 201620 votes

Amazing I love the amount of detail that went into it.[zombie-nunu-hearts]

FretfulSumo0Apr 27, 201611 votes

That may be one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. My question to riot though is how is the statue balanced. It looks like the Lucian should be falling over. But really good job. I think I speak for most of us when I say this but tell us all if it ever goes on sale. Also make mini versions and but it in the shop. Lucian

Pentimus XApr 27, 201667 votes

it isn't balanced, come on it's riot.

lt be ya ownApr 27, 20163 votes

Mmmm I feel that

DaarkaApr 27, 20167 votes

As an artist, I'm guessing there's very sturdy framework inside. Like a pole that goes through Lucian's foot and up into the core of his figure that's connected to a stable center weight inside the base, which is heavy enough to counter-balance him.

Napping BuddhaApr 27, 20166 votes

It's cause Lucian's using "black" magic.

AgamApr 28, 20165 votes

It really simple. You just use a heavy base as a counter balance. The lantern and ghouls are solid material, while the Lucian is hollow inside.

The Butt BanditoApr 28, 201616 votes

we all know why he's really hollow inside Thresh

DoofsApr 26, 20166 votes

As Thresh would say, Lucian got em' hook line and sinker.

HookMangoApr 26, 20166 votes

Jesus came down himself to give this man a line up

DiverdownApr 26, 20165 votes

The first image looks like a movie. When do we get a League of Legends movie????????

karpdealerApr 27, 20165 votes

people got some real talent god damn*[slayer-pantheon-thumbs]*

Duke of ScuttlesApr 27, 20165 votes

[zombie-brand-facepalm] Wheres his wife

ABHIRApr 27, 20164 votes

His wife is there. She's that little glowing ball in the lantern lol Thresh

BigT1merApr 27, 20165 votes

This statue is so good. I literally thought this was a real person posing!

TouwApr 28, 20165 votes

I guess you could say his guns are the so- Lucian .

CullMeMaybeApr 27, 20164 votes

I will pay 10k for this

TheRealAmilApr 27, 20164 votes

[zombie-brand-mindblown]

Pew Pew LasersApr 27, 20164 votes

Watch people use these as factual stats for Lucian. [slayer-jinx-unamused]

SeozyApr 27, 20169 votes

But he is 9'6" and 400 pounds and made of non-living materials Teemo

ThraxMontanaApr 28, 2016

"non-living materials" lmaoooo.... How about 'inorganic' kid ?

UltimusZeroApr 28, 20167 votes

logged in just to downvote.. we all understood what he meant, just let it slide*[slayer-jinx-catface]*

SaintDurielApr 28, 20164 votes

I never comment on anything. I logged in just to give mad props to the artist. That's an amazing piece of work.

Nite KillaApr 28, 20164 votes

"Lucian was made with clay, resin, steel, wood, leather, velvet, lace, glass, hair and more" What they don't tell you is that the resin was not part of the statue, but something the crew used while making the statue. Which is why the hair took 30 hours alone.

FalstadWildhammrApr 27, 20163 votes

Where is our Lucian FPS Spinoff Rito! think about it...take your time. item 3070

NaharaApr 27, 20164 votes

Nah, make it a Bayonetta clone.

deathhater9Apr 27, 20163 votes

30 hours for some hair lol

FlaggedApr 27, 20163 votes

At first I thought it was Obama cosplaying and i was like "thats my president" [slayer-pantheon-thumbs] Guess not. Lowkey sad.

MalldeeApr 28, 20163 votes

They definitely captured the blackness of him as one of the few black players in the league of white people. Ekko Lucian Nidalee Karma

broseppeApr 28, 20163 votes

item 3094 New Dual Pistols = $2,000

item 3158 New Air Jordan Combat Boots = $4,000

Lucian Time at Barber Shop = 30 hours

item 3363 Looking Fresh to Death While Purifying Undead = Priceless

FurriesAreHotApr 29, 20163 votes

Fresh Prince [slayer-pantheon-rainbows]

SilviaShadowApr 28, 20162 votes

This is why I love Riot. This is absolutely amazing.

Mac RoyaleApr 28, 20162 votes

So real he prob has a lump where his pride is.

zerxy0Apr 27, 20161 votes

So apparently, am the only who thinks his face has all the Obama style but evilish

Kulstor EbroughApr 27, 20164 votes

Nope. I saw it and thought the same thing. This makes me want to demand Lucian cosplay by Obama. Then I will consider the man the best president the world has ever seen.