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Diana and Leona rework - A Lesbian Dream. :D

GoddessGirl·6/11/2018, 6:33:04 AM·3 votes·2,349 views

Hey there, Rito, I'm a Diana main with Leona being my secondary champ. I know Leona doesn't quite need a rework other than a new splash art, but there's a reason I'm bringing this up. Something sparked an idea in my mind that I didn't even think about until gay marriage passed.

https://twitter.com/leagueoflegends/status/614549024700538881?lang=en

Other than being completely adorable, this made me realize that there aren't any interactions between Diana and Leona in game even though their stories revolve around one another. But we can take it a step further than that. I know Riot is a LGBT inclusive company and I've seen a few nods here and there to the LGBT community, but I haven't really seen it reflected in champions. I'm in no way saying Rito's homophobic.

This is where the real idea got sparked, why not make it a joint rework with interactive kits? Diana is in desperate need of some changes for better or worse. Her jump in, blow up someone and take someone down with her play style is a little lack luster. I know trying to balance her is a pain, just a small buff and she snowballs so hard it hurts. But maybe the idea for an interesting rework is making an interactive kit? Leona already marks champions for extra damage, make a cool eclipse effect. The idea of a joint champion is already awesome, Xayah and Rekan are pretty big successes.

The cool thing about doing this though is that it will also make a statement for the company being lgbt friendly. I can see a few downsides to gameplay and people not wanting changes to the champs, but I see a lot of positive options. Maybe someone in the comments can start coming up with some ideas for kits and we as a community can push the idea?

16 Comments

DerMangoJoghurt6/11/2018, 10:06:11 AM3 votes

I think I speak for the majority when I say, I'm completely fine with LGBT characters, as long as it doesn't feel like it was forced on them.

However, even though Leona and Diana aren't rivals in the lore anymore, I think most players still perceive them as such. Reworking them as a couple would most likely feel forced onto them and not be received well by large parts of the community.

Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't mind another relationship between characters, but I just don't think Leona and Diana are fit for that.

Ýisus6/11/2018, 7:25:39 AM3 votes

This is against Riots TOS. Political discussions are not prohibited.

Percentages6/11/2018, 10:10:07 AM2 votes

a characters sexuality has nothing to do with the rift.

Tarlito10/6/2018, 9:45:10 PM1 votes

Cool so how about we talk about Rev?

Tamur10/6/2018, 10:52:09 PM1 votes

I'm sooooooooooooooo tired of the whole Social Justice movement. Stop trying to twist characters to the way you want them. If Riot makes a LGBT champion fine if not leave the current roster alone.

ModEchoing10/7/2018, 4:56:38 AM1 votes

With a four month old thread with contentious material being necro'd, I think it's safe to lock this before this gets any further out of hand.

BA Tetsuo6/11/2018, 9:34:44 AM1 votes

I'd love this, as long as they maintained the star crossed lover vibe the community has embraced for them.

aNewMoonIsRising6/11/2018, 7:29:20 PM1 votes

i agree diana needs a visual update at least on the base skin but i actually like her assassin like kit. and don't think it should have any interactions with a support champion. diana is not an adc. it can't be like xayah and rakan.