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[Champion Concept] Mona - The Void Princess

The Neverworld·10/16/2014, 10:30:28 PM·73 votes·20,138 views

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa185/gmill711/Dragon%20Fable/VoidKey.jpg

This is a Rework of one of my earlier Champions. If you are more interested in the background, you might want to read first the (pretty long) prologue of Mona & Kor'this - the Lore becomes then more sense.

##Lore: "Immortality leads to great power, a power that I will share with the one I love" - Kor'this

"Born in the night of a new cycle, a baby was found leftover in the desert, blood and clothes were laying around, but no single corpse was found. A old man and leader of his group of nomads stumbled upon the baby and took care of it - and named it Mona, as the name means 'alone'. Right next to the baby, the leader gazed upon a beautiful shaped halberd, knowing that it's value was worth to carry.

After several years, Mona and her adoptive father were always on the road all alone, they left their group to walk through Valoran and its secrets. Mona was happy when travelling, she liked it very much, because she had nomad blood in herself.
Mona loved her father, because she saw how he took care of her and how he always was holding his weapon tight, night and day, to be prepared if something would have happened to Mona. Even though she didn't knew that she was an orphan, she felt a deep bound with her adoptive father.

*Many years later, Mona has grown up to a beautiful lady and even without royal blood or a kingdom under her feet, she was acting like a fine and noble person. Her father wasn't paying much attention to how Mona was acting at that time. His mind has been corrupted by a powerful being, who is being sealed inside of the halberd that Mona's father found right next to her in the desert. This powerful being named Kor'this came to Runeterra to annihilate everyone and everything, but was forced to seal himself into a weapon in order to survive, to find the strongest opponent on Runeterra and consume it to regain his powers. *

Even though her father's mind was suppressed, the voidborn Kor'this was acting through him, Mona wasn't entirely alone. Kor'this somehow had feelings towards Mona as if she were his own daughter. No matter how often he refused those thoughts, he wanted to protect and raise Mona with everything he got. Until one day Mona's adoptive father died due to decay and all she did was to cry while lying next to him. Kor'this couldn't resist any longer but to talk as the halberd to her and to tell her the truth. He knew that after all he did to her, murdering her real parents and even steal her adoptive father's life, he wouldn't be longer able to stay at her side. As an apology before Kor'this would leave Mona's side, he offered his skills to train her and to teach her how to protect herself.

The longer they have trained, the more did Mona realize that the man who cared and lived for her in her childhood, was not the one who died, but the one who still lives and cares for her. She accepted Kor'this as her father and for the purpose to find the strongest opponent in Runeterra for her father to consume it and to help him, Mona joined the League of Legends. The voidborn became corrupted by humanity and was now a pariah of the void itself. The strongest voidborn, who ruled the void once and had mighty powers, was now father of a mortal daughter."

#Appearance: Mona is a average sized 19 year old girl. Her hair is short and blond. She has characteristics of a void possessed being, but this is only a influence from the power she holds by wielding her Halberd.
She wears a long white skirt and wears heeled shoes. She looks similar to this:
http://www.wall321.com/thumbnails/detail/20120407/blondes%20horns%20pixiv%20armor%20cloak%20anime%20girls%20route%201680x1050%20wallpaper_www.wallpaperto.com_34.jpg

Mona's weapon is a unique Halberd where Kor'this is sealed inside.
http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae202/supconcept/Creature%20Concepts/ragedemon9.jpg

EDIT: When Mona uses Ultimate, she looks like this down below!
http://thedurrrrian.deviantart.com/art/Queen-Of-Bones-359456469

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##Champion Explanation

  • *Mona (Which means 'Alone') is the first human being in Runeterra who managed to create a symbiosis between human and voidborn. Even more fascinating, Mona is able to receive the power of the void and slowly transforms to a void being herself. The incredible powers that Kor'this holds while being sealed inside of the Halberd, gives Mona both power and changes her appearance and her personality. *
  • *Mona, though a nomad girl, acts as if she's a princess. Kor'this on the other hand, ironically sounds like a typical father who tries to give Mona advices and tries to get her to respect him - instead, she's more of a rebelling type who takes every chance to make him angry. It's a bit humoristic. *
  • As the lore indicates, Kor'this is sealed within the Halberd. He did this (as in the prologue written) because his life was in danger and it was the only way to survive, to find the strongest opponent on Runeterra to consume it and gain enough powers to return to the Void.
  • *Due to Mona's transformation to a void being, her personality changes and you can see that In her fighting pattern. She somehow likes to slice through the enemy's body. She delicately moves with every move of the halberd, as if she's one with the weapon. She elegantly dances with her halberd, like fighting would be art and not a mean to win. When her weapon strikes, her body-flow seem to follow. For some is this a sign of some sorta enjoyment. This enjoyment seems to be increased over time while being under the curse of the Void. *
  • It is said that Kor'this was the ruler of the Void - When he left the Void, he left a empty space on the throne to claim. When the voidborns fought for the throne, they almost destroyed the Void. As a compromise, some had their own territory and called themselves Lords for claiming country. However, one of the Lords has been revealed/hinted in the Champion Concept of Neverious, the Judge of the Void - He is hinted as the person behind the eye of Neverious (lorewise).
  • As in the lore stated, Kor'this told Mona the 'truth'. In the Prologue stays written that Kor'this murdered a nomad group, where he then found a baby - Mona. Kor'this killed her real parents but he never told her that it was him who killed her family when she was a baby.
  • Even though Kor'this is sealed within the Halberd, he is able to talk. Whenever he talks, the halberd glows red (a bit humoristic if you think of K.I.T. from Knight Rider..)
  • *Mona is best played on top, perhaps as jungler. She's a really awesome fighter who can use opportunities of bursts in order to finish her target. *

##Recommended items

Early: Boots Tier 1, Bilgewater Cutlass -> Blade of the Ruined King, Giant's Belt -> Randuin's Omen
Mid: Berserker's Greaves (or Ninja-Tabi), Last Whisper (Or Youmou's Ghostblade)
Late: Trinity, Ravenous Hydra

##Stats

Damage 50 (+3.1 per level)
Attackspeed 0.670 (3%)
Health 455 (+71 per level)
Fury 100
Movement Speed 350
Armor 20 (+1.8 per level)
Magic Resist 30 (+0.0 per level)
Health Regen 7 (+0.6 per level)
Attack Range 140

##Abilities:

Mona's resource is called Fury. Mona's abilities have no initial cost, but once an ability has been used and is on Cooldown, Mona can spend Fury to activate the ability once again. Activating an ability that is on Cooldown can only be done once and won't refresh the Cooldown of the ability itself.

#Innate Passive - 'Void's Embrace ':
Each basic attack gives Mona 15 fury. *This resource is capped at 100 and after 3 seconds out of battle, loses 20 fury every seconds. *

In addition, if Mona receives damage by an ability that deals 10% of her maximum health or more, she gains a shield equal to 30% (+5% for each current 25 fury) of the damage done for 3.5 seconds. This passive has a cooldown of 45/30/15 seconds.

#Q (Lock On - Dash) - 'Merciless Stumble ':
Upon activation, Mona immediately leaps within 475 range to the locked enemy target while the halberd is grinding right in front of her on the ground. If Mona collides with a enemy unit while leaping to or at arrival at the target, Mona immediately snares the target for 0.5/0.7/1/1.3/1.5 seconds (rank 1/3/5) while executing a basic attack which damage is increased by 15%/20%/25%/30%/35%.

Merciless Stumble can be cast a second time while on cooldown, but it will cost* 50 Fury** to do so. *

  • Note: Can be interrupted. Dash speed similar to Shyvana's Ultimate.
  • Cooldown: 16 / 15 / 14 / 13 / 12

#W (Basic Attack Enhancer) - 'Vigorous Strike ':
Mona's next basic attack within 3.5 seconds deals bonus +30/+34/+38/+42/+46/+50/+54/+58/+62/+66/+70/+74/+78/+82/+86/+90/+94/+98 (scales on champion level) (+10%/+15%/+20%/+25%/+30% Total AD) physical damage and Mona receives 30 fury instead of 15 fury.
Vigorous Strike's *damage is doubled against movement-impaired targets (Slow, Stun, Suppressed, ecetera) *

Vigorous Strike can be cast a second time while on cooldown, but it will cost 50 Fury to do so.

  • Note: Bonus damage can't critically strike. Applies On-Hit Effects and works with Sheen.
  • Cooldown: 14 / 13 / 12 / 11 / 10

#E (AoE - Multiple Projectiles) - 'Slice of Life':
Upon activation, Mona immediately sweeps with her halberd clocktime wise around her, she sends forth 1/2/3/4/5 void projectiles who will search for near by enemies and follow up to 950 range. Each void projectile deals 40/60/80/100/120 (+65% AP) magic damage and slows enemies by 35%/40%/45%/50%/55% for 1.5 seconds that starts to decay after 1 seconds. Each void projectile has 25% of Mona's base health, can be targeted and destroyed by basic attacks and abilities. The damage of multiple Void Projectile on the same target is lowered with each projectile by 25% up to a max of 75%.

Slice of Life can be cast a second time while on cooldown, but it will cost 50 Fury to do so.

  • Note: Prioritizes Champions. One enemy may be targeted by multiple void projectiles, but they prefer for each Champion one Void Projectile. Void projectiles can be easily destroyed. Void projectiles have a movement speed of 325(+10% AP). Void projectiles will automatically disappear once they reach the maximum threshold of 950 range.
  • Cooldown: 16 / 15 / 14 / 13 / 12

#Ultimate - 'Voidkin':
Upon Activation Mona gains maximum fury and infinite fury for* 6/7/8 seconds**. She also receives +15/+25/+35 Armor Penetration and each consecutive basic attack increases her Attack Speed by 7%/9%/11% up to max 35%/45%/55% for 1.7 seconds. *

***In addition, her basic abilities are tweaked for the duration. ***
Merciless Stumble can't be interrupted.
Vigorous Strike will refresh all current slows on the target caused by Mona.
Slice of Life void projectile's are not destroyable by enemy attacks.

  • Note: Fury can't be depleted for the duration.
  • Cooldown: 100 / 90 / 80

##Concept Explanation & Personal Opinion

Mona is a versatile fighter who can burst when played well. For example, Mona can start with her Q or with her E - her W then deals double damage while her enemy is movement-impaired, and this up to two times in success. Her Ultimate assists her kit pretty well and allows her to change tactics. For example, if your enemy escapes easily your E, then you can activate Ultimate and E, slowing the target while he's hopeless forced to be slowed down.

  • Innate Passive gives Mona the ability to withstand heavy attacks as she herself is more of an AD Carry. Her role forces her to go in and receive some damage. Her Passive shields her and can gradually save her life.
  • Her Q lets Mona leap to the targeted enemy target and root it. Her basic attack is also increased by a small percentage, but still great enough in combination with her W.
  • The W leaves a great opportunity to burst down her opponent in the right time. The best time is to strike when her enemy is movement-impaired such as slow or stunned or snared.
  • E searches and detects enemies near by. Deals tremendously high damage when played as full AP, but can slow an entire enemy group in a teamfight.
  • Last, but not least - The Ultimate which enhances her basic abilities slightly, gives her bonus stats and increases her chances for the frequent burst opportunities caused by the kit.

Mona is strong against Assassins and Fighters due to their bursts that triggers her Passive and the fragile defense that Mona is able to penetrate. Mona is weak against strong Tanks who are not concipated to deal burst damage, but constant damage over time, which makes Mona's passive useless.

How to Counter Mona:
First, keep in mind that Mona is entirely a AD Carry like Tryndamere, but gains nothing from being tanky. Her abilities deal massive amount of damage with full AD itemization. This means, that either you should go as a Tank or buy items to counter her engages.

  • If you encounter Mona, stay behind minion waves or your allied Champions, as her Q can be blocked by other units.
  • If Mona has 50 or more Fury, be aware that she might try to engage on you. If she has low Fury, then abuse this fact and try to outsmart her or poke her.
  • If Mona somehow goes for tanky items, then keep in mind that the more tanky she gets, the more useless her passive becomes and you can exploit that.
  • Mona's E can be countered. The projectiles can be destroyed by simple basic attacks or abilities. On top of that, each individual projectile seeks for its own target, this includes you, minions, monsters and other ally Champions.
  • Once Mona engages on you, she will deal straight damage in a short time. Without Ultimate, she won't be able to deal constant damage once she used all of her abilities. If this occurs, then keep attacking her, as she has no escape ability and can't come up again on you.
  • When laning against Mona, try to get Armor, as at max Ultimate level, her attacks and abilities will ignore up to 30 of your armor, which allows to go through every base defense.
  • If you encounter a Mona who builds with Critical Strike, then be assured that she is no big threat. Her bonus W can't critically strike, thus will not deal great damage as with a full AD itemization.

##Quotes: Selecting on Champion Selection:
"Father and I shall serve you!"

Ingame - Walking:
Mona says "Those boots are not made for walking"
Kor'this says "I wish I had legs"
Mona says "I wish there would be more shops around"
Kor'this says "The more I get carried, the more I enjoy it"

Ingame - Attacking:
Kor'this says "Ouch, not in my face"
Mona says "Take it like a man, dad"
Kor'this says "**As I was old as thou, I was.. ouch!" ** Mona says "Hya!"

Ingame - Joke:
Mona says "Hey Dad, could you turn into a deadly beast and do the job for me? I'm feeling a bit sleepy"
Kor'this says "I bet I am the only father in this world with such problems"
Mona says "Why are they staring at us? NEVER SEEN A DAUGHTER TALKING WITH HER DAD!?"
Kor'this says "May I bit thou to less hurt me in my face and more punch them instead?"
Mona says "Father, I'm tired."
Kor'this says "Hi tired, I'm Father"

Ingame - Taunt:
Mona says "Come and taste my father's metal!"
Kor'this says "Do you have to be so angry my treasure?"
Mona says "Aww, I bet that hurts"
Kor'this says "Do thou imagine that she's a girl and thou got punched by a girl? Ha ha!"

Ingame - Upon Ultimate active:
Mona & Kor'this gets serious.
Mona "Action!" (Reference to the movie production)
Kor'this "My soul hungers for more blood!"
Mona "This is my revelation - I will share it with all of you!"
Kor'this "Power to the People!"

Ingame - Dance
Mona slams the halberd into the ground and then starts to dance the maypole dance as seen in the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFF0kUA6KOw

Ingame - Death
Upon Death, Mona falls at the ground and the halberd, Kor'this, stays right next to her. Kor'this says then "Mona?... MONA?... MONAAAAAA!????" (This is a reference to Metal Gear Solid and the well-known scream after Snake dies)

##Animations: While walking, Mona always holds the halberd behind her back, while holding with both hands at the grip. If she reaches high movement speed, she'll clutch the pole with her right arm while slightly hovering above the ground.

While attacking, she uses her whole body to attack.
First attack, she spins clockwise around, damaging with her halberd on the target.
Second attack, she spins clockwise around while she squats down.
Third attack, she strikes from above with her halberd at the target.
Upon critical strike, she stabs the halberd fast in the enemy body.

While Ultimate is active and she's transformed, she'll be one with the Halberd and will strike furious and beastly with every inch of her body.

#Possible Skins:

Warring Kingdom Mona
http://www.deviantart.com/art/Halberd-252455553

Blood Moon Mona
http://24.media.tumblr.com/jbf1LsxRyp3e3r2hzDrZoWsXo1_500.jpg

Voidborn Mona
http://www.theeurth.com/lords54/images/mel_halberd.gif

Victorian Mona (Harrowing Skin) (Reference: Ashlotte from Soul Calibur) http://i36.tinypic.com/5yduna.jpg

Mage Mona
http://www.deviantart.com/art/Girl-with-a-Halberd-273636519

Abyssal Mona (Warhammer 40K Reference - Grey Knights)
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=480394&stc=1&d=1222965955
http://megabitzshop.com/bilder/produkte/gross/Warhammer-40k-Bitz-Grey-Knight-Terminators-Nemesis-Force-Halberd-A.jpg

Eclipse Mona
http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/fireemblem/images/thumb/2/20/Titania.jpeg/409px-Titania.jpeg

[Ultimate] The special thing about Mona with Ultimate skin is, that the more level she gains, the more changes her skin and her personality. From the human Mona, she will become more and more a voidborn by each level and at max level, she is born as a beautiful void creature.
http://halfsteps-neverworld.deviantart.com/art/Mona-and-Kor-this-455682830?q=gallery%3AHalfSteps-Neverworld%2F48121102&qo=11

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147 Comments

delraith10/17/2014, 10:46:27 PM9 votes

I like the idea of a halberd swinging lady. Her kit could have some serious balance issues (double casting on all abilities with the pop of her ult would give her insane damage output, and the passive shield seems too good imo).

But the concept, and that's what we vote on, is nice. +1

good job :D

AzureArchangel10/18/2014, 4:35:22 AM3 votes

I really think this has a shot. I would maybe reduce the stat gains on her ult a bit, and tweak the other stats, the fact that they can be recast, similar to Freia make them powerful. I really like the set up, even though you kind of need an editor.

Also, her ult... you have it listed as a second 'innate passive' ... you may want to fix that ^^;

Edit: I like how you used the Void Key, also the many skin concepts and everything were great.

At first glance, I thought she was almost a shyvana clone, but really, she does look great, I would love seeing her joining the lineup ^^

Vivid Mandala10/19/2014, 10:57:18 PM3 votes

This is incredibly well thought out, I love it.

Flintfall10/17/2014, 2:53:10 AM3 votes

Titania <3

I was going to comment on the ult duration, but then I reread the passive (I'm not exactly the best skimmer). I think that the kit is very well thought-out, and I am surprised at its simplicity.

One question though, does the E prioritize champions, or did I miss that?

Kynran10/18/2014, 6:44:46 AM3 votes

I see Tatiana From Fire Emblem Path of Radiance :)

Frostbutt10/17/2014, 2:08:10 AM3 votes

Seeing this concept makes me want to get back into making my own concepts :D

One issue I see though is that you suggest she could be built as a mage, however, the only scaling she gets with AP is on her E. (I might be blind though) This would leave her particularly weak after using one ability.

SpecterVonBaren10/17/2014, 2:58:39 AM3 votes

Who's the character you're using for reference for the Victorian Mona?

SolidPooh10/17/2014, 4:44:52 AM3 votes

Am I wrong in saying that you were a fan of the Onimusha series? :)

The Neverworld10/17/2014, 5:33:42 PM3 votes

From 10 to 7 in 1 hour. Too much hatred in this world, and now even in a virtual world too.

Galhamon10/17/2014, 7:30:23 PM3 votes

Overall I genuinely like this concept, could use just a little "polish" to make it nice overall, when I have more time I will site specifics. Good thought and work put into this to be sure, I would suggest changing the name of her resource from Fury to well just about anything else, but keep the current functionality. You know to avoid confusion with other champions and/or toe stepping.

Sire Hippington10/18/2014, 1:33:10 PM3 votes

I terms of art and lore, that is some really awsome shit here. The kit it's self isn't bad, it has potential, but with the current version, she would become a yi/fiora like champ - stomp hard in some situations/vs unexpirienced players as her cc and damage potential is insane, but her low gapclosing range which even can be bodyblocked(if i read it right)+low surivivabillity mean she'll explode vs coordinated teams befor doing any damage.

Inx10/20/2014, 2:09:26 AM2 votes

This reminds me of that one dawngate hero with the double axes. The concept of double casting is fairly balanceable with the right numbers (think riven Q) and so I like the overall idea. I especially like the idea on her E, with the destroyable projectiles.

Her ult is the only think I have a problem with, since it seems very generic stat ball. and I'm a bigger fan of high impact ults.

So this one time10/20/2014, 4:17:08 AM2 votes

i really like this idea. just so long as we dong get another large breasted, barely dressed female champion. points at miss fortune

0GameDos010/20/2014, 1:45:48 PM2 votes

I think this is a pretty good idea Here have a cookie item 2010 and +1

Ind1ana Jones10/20/2014, 3:54:58 PM2 votes

i really like this! This might come in handy with the Void Knight that Riot is coming up with! Cant wait to see what Riot hast to say!

Herobrinesbro10/20/2014, 8:16:25 PM2 votes

Seeing how much popularity Mona got, I have a good feeling that she will become an official champion soon.

Wakakai10/20/2014, 8:40:03 PM2 votes

Slamming the ground and talking to your halberd? That sounds pretty fun. However I find the possible dance a little boring. She need's Pizzazium Infedianite XD Great Idea though I hope this becomes a thing!

Ardond10/20/2014, 10:10:34 PM2 votes

the e and ult sound cool, they are both very unique/go well with the kit. However the q sound very similar to irelia's q. maybe the q could be changed to a skill shot, but could go through 2 units before stopping (if it can't be stopped as it is ignore that part). the w also sounds similar to some other moves, but it works well with the kit so I digress. The passive also sounds a little over powered, because of the fact that it is a percentage based off the opponents damage, I think it might be more balanced if it was a set amount and scaled off of armor and mr that way you can't just build full damaged and still tank fights due to a massive shield. Now I could just be over thinking the power of the passive so if you think it is fine then great, you seem to have a better idea of how powerful stats are them me. Either way this sounds like a fantastic and unique champion that I would greatly enjoy playing, great job.

Cynist110/26/2014, 12:36:31 AM2 votes

Rito Look at this Champ Concept and consider

Toa of Death10/17/2014, 11:15:57 PM2 votes

I like her but, could she be played as support? That's the only role not filled by a void-related champion.

ThatAutofillSupp10/18/2014, 4:41:52 AM2 votes

everything that she says sounds silly for a person from the void but other that that i love it and great job and i love how it is so far

Terra Booma10/18/2014, 3:32:47 PM2 votes

Hey! This a neat concept! I just got one concern (And I may have missed the explanation)

When she ults, what's to stop her from just spamming....everything?

UncensoredAngel10/18/2014, 4:39:56 PM2 votes

I love the concept it seams really fun and cool but AND GOD TO I LOVE THE VOIDBORN MONA concept

I fell the lore could use a little polishing up with the origin of how she and the void are connected nut other wise awesome.

captain tucan10/19/2014, 3:34:21 PM2 votes

For a joke it should be a stereotypical dad joke.

"Father, I'm tired." "Hi tired, I'm Father"

Bot Tech Support10/19/2014, 4:50:12 PM2 votes

Rito pls item 3151

Ryoukai10/19/2014, 5:05:42 PM2 votes

Victorian Mona and Mage Mona was definitely be a champion seller for me. The idea of Mona also interests me, and I might even main her because her kit seems to match my playstyle.

The thing that interests me the most is Mona talking to her ax and being responded to; which is something no other champion seems to have from what I'm aware of. That little extra dimension to a character will definitely make her fun to play, because it doesn't sound like they are saying random things at random, and instead like she's actually talking to someone.

I am Madlife10/19/2014, 8:53:23 PM2 votes

She would fit perfectly with a league champion with a bit of tweaking to her skin to make her look less like an anime character. I mean, she is strong, and has boobs. What else do you want?

SushiKnight10/19/2014, 8:54:14 PM2 votes

Nice ^.^ .......................

Icii10/20/2014, 1:31:02 AM2 votes

I'm a fan, she'd be a fun top lane bruiser or perhaps even jungler with a passive tweak, I'd buy her haha.

Rustling Bush10/16/2014, 10:46:31 PM1 votes

i'm sure if you give it a 2 or 3 years your idea will become reality, just like gnar.