Champion Idea- Aelyn: Twin Blades, Single Soul (Fighter)
So, I just had some random thoughts while playing League today and decided to turn them into a champion concept. I like the ideas of champions like Jayce, Nidalee, Elise where they have two forms, but I wondered why they are always half ranged, half melee. And then I realized that's because of the versatility it provides. Rather than giving a champion six abilities, they made the champion have to halves that feel quite different, and the range is a large part of it. So I decided to try to do the same, but with an all melee champion. Also, with the tank meta the way it was, I decided to give her a kit that can be good in any match, but can really tear tanks apart. That's enough for now, onto the champion herself. Brace yourself, it's a long one, but I made sections for easier browsing!
Champion Lore Aelyn and her twin sister, Aeryn, were inseparable as children. They did everything together: play, eat, sleep, and study the art of the sword.
They were skilled in many styles, but their best by far were the twin swords, a pair of swords that could be used independently or slotted together for massive power. With their use, they were unparalleled. And they began to get cocky.Together, they thought, they were unstoppable.
And then Noxus invaded.
Though they were young, they insisted upon fighting in the war. Perhaps it was because they were young. As a promise to each other, they each swapped a blade from their pair of swords, symbolising their power when wielded together, and reminding each other that they had to survive the war, to return the sword to the other sister when it was over. And so they entered their first battlefield. On their own, they were strong. Together, they cut through swathes of enemy forces. On their own, they were worth a band of twenty soldiers. Together, one could not measure their strength, as they cut down anyone who stood before them.
In the heat of battle, influenced by the fact that they had yet to be even challenged, they eventually fought too far forward, extending too far from their allies, and found themselves surrounded by enemies. However, they were not afraid, and defeated all who stood before them. Until they were undone by those who were too cowardly to actually stand before them.
In an attack without regard for the Noxian forces around them, a volley of arrows was launched. Dozens upon dozens of Noxian soldiers were slain as a result of the attack of arrows. But none of them mattered to Aelin. The only death that mattered was her sister’s, pricked full of arrows after she had thrown herself upon Aelyn, saving her life. But not her soul. Half of Aelyn was ripped away that day, and half of her would never return.
Aelyn launched herself at the remaining Noxian forces, and none could stand in her way. Soon the battle was over, but not for Aelyn. She couldn’t accept her sister’s death, always expecting her to be at her side, the missing part that had once made her whole. In the months to come, she was always the first to the battlefield, and always among the last to leave. And yet her rage was never quenched. It came as a surprise to her, then, when the war was ended. She had nothing left, and began to wander. Until she heard of the League of Legends, discovering that even some Noxian soldiers still fought in its arena...
Thoughts I just came up with this because I thought it would really lend some character to her playstyle. Having twin blades that can become one sword seemed like a really cool concept, so I made lore to fit, and I think it worked pretty well. Onto her kit then!
Champion Abilities Aelyn starts with her ultimate leveled and cannot level it further. Instead, each of her abilities has 6 levels (Like Jayce). Passive: Blades and Soul- Aelyn has two stances, Twin Blades and One Soul. Instead of using Mana, Aelyn uses Fervor. Aelynn gains ten Fervor per basic attack and expends Fervor to use abilities. Aelyn has a maximum of 200 Fervor and loses 10 Fervor per second when out of combat after 15 seconds. Twin Blades- Aelyn gains 50% attack speed, but sacrifices 30% of her attack damage. Single Soul- Aelyn loses 10% attack speed, but gains 25% damage.
Twin Slash/Soulless Slash: Twin Slash- Aelyn slashes her blades in unison, striking a vulnerable area and dealing x% of her target's maximum health as damage. (CD: 10/9/8/7/6/5 - Cost: 40 Fervor - Range: 425 - Damage: Physical 30/50/70/90/110/130 +7% Target max health + 60% AD) Soulless Slash- Aelyn puts all of her might into a single strike. If her target has less %health than Aelyn, deal 25% increased damage. (CD: 8 - Cost: 40 Fervor - Range: 475 - Damage: Physical 50/75/100/125/150/175 + 70% AD) Both abilities are auto resets.
Flurry of Blows/Furious Blows: Flurry of Blows- Aelyn constantly batters her opponent with strikes, slipping past their guard and reducing her opponent’s armor by 2% per auto attack up to a max of 10%. Activating this ability will cause Aelyn to strike twice in quick succession, dealing damage and bypassing additional armor. (CD: 16/15/14/13/12/11 - Cost: 30 Fervor - Damage: Physical Per Hit 5/15/25/35/45/55 + 70% AD - 2/4/6/8/10/12% Armor Penetration - Auto Reset) Furious Blows- Aelyn reduces her own armor by 2% per auto attack, but gains 3% lifesteal in return, for a max of 10% reduced armor and 15% increased lifesteal. Activating this ability will empower Aelyn’s next three attacks, dealing additional damage and granting Aelyn additional lifesteal. (CD: 14 - Cost: 30 Fervor - Damage: True Damage Per Hit 20/45/70/95/120/145 - 3/6/9/12/15/18% Lifesteal)
No Escape/Reckless Assault: No Escape- Aelyn feints and strikes at her opponent’s tendons, slowing their movement speed by 50%. (CD: 13/12/11/10/9/8 - Cost: 60 Fervor - Damage: Physical 20/35/50/65/80/95 + 75% AD - Disable Duration: 1.5/1.75/2/2.25/2.5/2.75 - Range: 425) Reckless Assault- Aelyn dashes forward, ignoring until collision and dashing over walls. Upon reaching her destination, Aelyn slams the ground in front of her, briefly knocking up enemies in front of Aelyn. (CD: 10 - Cost: 60 Fervor - Damage: Physical 20/50/80/110/140/170 + 80% AD - Disable Duration: 0.75 seconds - Range: 475 Splash: 100)
Ultimate- Twin Blades, Single Soul Aelyn swaps between wielding Twin Blades or Single Soul, unlocking new abilities, and changing her base attack speed and her total attack damage. Swapping stances grants Aelyn 50 movespeed for 4 seconds. (6 Second Cooldown)
Art/ Look Seeing as I made this tonight, I don't have any art on hand, and I am too bad of an artist to draw anything anyways! However, I picture Aelyn as having a mixture of armor and robe, so nothing like a breastplate/greaves full armor etc, more like a leather armor chestpiece and shoulder pads and bracers, with just cloth pants. Long-ish hair. Her swords are slightly curved back, much like a katana. Any other details can be left for your imagination, as I don't even have a full picture!
END OF CHAMPION SUMMARY/ AUTHOR'S NOTES
Well, that's it for abilities, and that's it overall for the champion. I came up with this in about 4 hours or so, so I understand that there might be some glaring things that I might have missed. If there's anything that you really like, or anything you really think doesn't work or should be changed, even if it's just a slight tweak, let me know! Feel free to be candid, this is my first concept and I'm open to any criticism or praise that you see fit. If you made it this far, THANKS FOR READING! Putting a strawpoll here if you care to let me know quick what you think: STRAWPOLL! :D
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Edit: If you have any questions about ability values and where I got them, ask in the replies and I will do my best to answer, as they might be a bit confusing. I also didn't put in base values, but those don't matter as much as she will be similar to most melee fighters in that regard (IE Irelia, Master Yi, etc.)