Selena, The Phoenix Born {Champion Concept}

Geneseid·6/11/2018, 1:13:37 AM·28 votes·20,779 views

Selena, The Phoenix Born

This is my second time ever posting a concept, with my last one being receiving slightly better feedback than I expected. When designing Selena I wanted to truly delve into a fantasy that means something to me personally. Mage classes - specifically those from role playing games like Dragon Age - have always been the go to class for me in terms of what I was playing. My idea was to express how these ferocious battle mages are displayed in role playing games, controlling fights and devastating opponents with powerful spells.

_ I wanted Selena to be a presentation of a battle mage. A ranged sorceress that stays in the midst of fights and continues to waddle down her opponents with a barrage of fire balls, leaving no time to react before they are inevitably consumed in the flames. With this in mind I continued to express my fantasy throughout her kit and lore to the best of my capabilities. My primary focus when designing every aspect of Selena was to be as unique and as different as possible in order to really bring her to life. Mages don't have many restrictions as other classes - as evidenced by Zoe - so there's an abundance of room to be creative. Any and all comments and constructive criticism is greatly appreciated and welcomed._

Splash Art

https://i.imgur.com/cKHnYoH.jpg

Login Music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go6bENkQZyc

Disclaimer: I take zero credit for any of the artwork displayed. It was simply used to bring her more to life.

Overview

Roles _Primary: Artillery Mage Secondary: Skirmisher _

Attack Form Ranged

Position Mid / Bottom

Generic Playstyle Skirmishing / Extended Drawn Out Fights

**Statistics ** Health: 522 (+84) Health Regen: 7 (+0.7) Mana: 419 (+27) Mana Regen: 8 (+ 0.9) Range: 650 Attack Damage: 53 (+2.44) Attack Speed: 0.625 (+1.65%) Armor: 20 - 80 Magic Resist: 31- 39.5 Movement Speed: 340

Champion Information

Full Name Selena Soros

Alias The Phoenix Born The Phoenix Sorceress

Race Human / Phoenix Soul

Birthplace Demacia

Allegiances Former: Demacia Current: Magic

Residence Former: Demacia Current: Mount Targon / Nomadic

Occupation Former: Unknown / Varies Current: Protector Of & Against Things Magical In Nature

Weapons Phoenix Blessed Battle Staff

Attire Phoenix Blessed Garments

Lore

"Fire doesn't consume, it liberates." - Selena, The Phoenix Born

Born with the soul of an almighty phoenix and the flesh of a mortal, Selena is an immeasurably powerful sorceress with nigh omnipotent control over the element of fire. Residing at the peak of Mount Targon, she stands watch as a stalwart protector over those gifted with - or by - magic, barraging any and all who would mean them harm with cosmic hellfire. Selena sees it as her destiny to ensure magic continues to thrive on Runeterra and will stop at nothing and no one on her path. Those who challenge the Phoenix Born bare witness to a form of celestial power thought to have been extinct for millennia.

Annals Of The Phoenix

In Runeterra's most ancient history, there existed a race of elemental demigods: mystical embodiment's of elements of fire and ice. These creatures, known as the phoenixs, were among the first forms of sentient life to appear on Runeterra. Being a species that is highly intelligent, sophisticated and practically immortal, they lived in tranquility with every other species on the planet, many seeking to indulge in their own godly duties and some growing an emotional attachment to the mortals they inspired with awe.

As the Rune Wars started to subside, many people across Runeterra would come to view their winged neighbors with fear and suspicion. After years of pain and suffering brought by objects of immense magical power - The World Runes -, the awe inspired view mortals previously held began to manifest into hate and jealousy. Runeterra's primitive inhabitants would become so distraught of the phoenix race that hordes of people would hunt them over the next generations. Despite being a nigh immortal species that is reborn upon death, this reincarnation cycle has it's limits. Over the millennia a vast majority of the winged entities would migrate from Runettera entirely, never to be seen again. Only one particular cryophoenix - Anivia - would continue to guard over mortal lives as her brothers and sisters departed.

Millenia passed since the phoenix population abandoned their previous home, leaving virtually no trace of their existence and venturing into realities beyond mortal comprehension. Runeterra's last pyrophoenix - an ancient being named Adara - was never reborn, or so those that contributed to her murder would think. In the many years proceeding her demise, people of Runeterra would continue to view magic similarly to how their ancestors viewed their previous demigods, some with utter fascination and some with bitter consternation.

The Phoenix Born

Born in the northern protectorate of Demacia known as Jandelle, Selena grew up as an outcast among her fellow Demacians. Even though the people of her town - and nation - were proud, strong and peaceful, many had a distrust of magic she found herself unable to cope with or abide by. As a young girl, her mother would tell her tales of some of Runeterra's most defining magical events, including the Rune Wars and the cataclysm that gave birth to the Shadow Isles. They served to instill a sense of fear into her daughter, while at the same time bestow upon her knowledge of the outside world and how dangerous magic can be. Her mother's fear mongering tales proved ineffective and in some ways were counter intuitive, as Selena retained her fascination with magic in spite of everything she had been told.

Demacian's have many duties and responsibilities to their families and to their nation, but despite this Selena would often spend her free time in Jandelle's library, reading of the many magical entities that shaped the very surface of Runeterra itself. While her fellow Demacian youth would spend their time wandering the town's beautiful outskirts, she had become knowledgeable in virtually everything her kingdom had to teach in regards to magic. However, the knowledge she had attained through all those months and years of unremitting study proved futile in quenching her thirst for obtaining more.

On Selena's sixteenth birthday, she persuaded her parents to give her permission to travel to the Placidium of Navori. Her parents - thinking this was just their daughter expressing her desire to break the boundaries formed for her as a child, allowed her to pursue her wish. But unknown to them was Selena had been planning to visit the School of Transcendentalism, an organization dedicated to raising Runeterra’s populace to the greatest spiritual heights possible.

Through years of study Selena had come to learn a great deal of Ionian culture and became deeply fascinated with it. Unlike her fellow Demacian's, Ionians' viewed magic as a blessing upon all those graced by it's beauty. To her, this was the very manifestation of paradise on Runeterra, one where she'd be free to enlighten herself without fear of censure.

After weeks of preparation, Selena sent off to traveling to Ionia and making her dream a reality. She had spent weeks there studying some of Ionia’s most respected scholars, some going as far as to say she may as well be one of them. Selena viewed the Placidium as a place of utmost harmony, one where her inner being was free to escape the psychological shackles bestowed by Demacian propaganda.

On the final day of her stay at the Placidium, Selena was scheduled to mediate with one of her many teachers that had been her guide for weeks. As she meditated, she focused on the spiritual aspect of all things in existence, her mother, father, country, classmates, the Placidium and even herself. The meditation chamber began to surge with spiritual energy as she levitated into the air, her instructor observing in awe. The very heavens were quaking with the reawakening of a long forgotten celestial being, Selena's hair seemingly transmuting into strands of fiery orange.

As the room became to hot for her guide to stay within proximity of Selena, she would be snapped out of her spiritual meditation by none other than Soraka herself: one of the Placidium's many governing regents. As she fell to the floor, her very palms were engulfed in scorching hot flames and eyes glowing as if she were imbued with lava. Seeing the confused girl in a state of pure panic, Soraka went about soothing her agony with a touch of her cosmic hand.

Soraka explained to Selena the nature of what occurred and what it truly meant in the grand scope of things: she was born with the soul of a phoenix. While naturally fascinated with the realm of celestial entitie, Selena was could not fathom what this revelation could mean for herself and for her family back in Demacia. As Soraka continued to tell the young hybrid of her vast capabilities, Selena's fear of what Demacia would do to her should they ever found out exacerbated. Before the starchild could conclude what she was saying, Selena thanked the her guide and the celestial wanderer before making her leave from Ionia.

On the voyage back to Jandelle, Selena contemplated over her newfound abilities. To her, it was a sign that she was destined for something far greater, that her earliest years of being an outcast among her fellow citizens of Demacia meant something. She continued this deep train of thought as she made the short trip through the outskirts back to her hometown, but as she was traversing the abandoned road she was ambushed by a coven of rogue mages.

The mages looked upon the girl with malicious intent before beginning their attack. Unwilling to subdue to their desires or retreat, Selena conjured a ray of fiery plasma and hurled it towards their formation, devastating the surrounding area before the mages could even counter attack. As they retaliated with a plethora of their own spells, Selena harnessed the inner phoenix within and amplified her defense, easily shrouding off their attacks. A duo of dagger wielding assassins made their way from Selena's flank, but before they could get within reach of the phoenix born she swayed each away with a wave of repelling flame. The battle was fiercely fought for what would feel like hours, before a squadron of Demacian soldiers led by Garen Crownguard arrived at the fiery scene.

As the Demacian troops made their way to the battlefield, Selena continued to defend herself from her assailants who simply wouldn't back down. Seeing the oncoming Demacian troops they started to retreat, but as they abandoned the battle their leader taunted Selena for arriving to late to save her family. They had been stalking the young girl for years, having gathered knowledge that she was in fact a phoenix born and among the most powerful magical marvels on Runeterra.

Heartbroken, Selena unleashed her full might and called upon a barrage of novas that rained upon her adversaries, completely liquidating them. After maneuvering around a field of fire and destruction, the troops finally arrived in the heart of the battle, but before they could have any influence on what was going on Selena disappeared into the flames, never to be seen again.

The engagement left Selena wounded and emotionally saddened at the death of her family, but at the same time almost relieved. She had spent her whole life wondering what her place in the world would be, but it had never occurred to her that she didn't have a real place among the inhabitants of Runeterra to begin with. She was part pyrophoenix - a race of nigh omnipotent beings with sheer dominance over the element of fire, but she still retained the view that magic is majestic and doesn't deserve to be feared. It's a gift to those who wield it, but it's also a weapon of incomprehensible proportions to those who would manipulate it. When she came to this realization, a magical vision appeared to her within her mind, one of a towering mountain that ascended into celestial territory. She remembered the palm of the being that subdued her confusion at the Placidium, only acknowledging now that Soraka had done more than what she originally thought. She was not of Demacia and not even of humanity, but of a race of beings that soared over all of Runeterra, where her innermost capabilities were virtually limitless. This mountain would be her nest, one where she keep a vigilant eye over all of those blessed with the beauty of magic.

A Tale Of Fire: I

She had been tirelessly following her trail the entire night, but would not back down until she found this little innocent girl and returned her to safety.

_"Tibbers!" she heard as the blackening trees to her north began to light with fire. _

_Selena hasted towards the sound of the poor girl's cries, arriving just in time to join the the fray. Tibbers had been defending Annie to the death from a vile nightshade: a monstrous being that had been praying upon those coated with the aroma of magic. _

_ It had been determined to find a fresh meal in Annie, slowly approaching the crying toddler as she stood transfixed in a fetal position._

"The phoenix commands you to step away from her!" Selena said as she conjured a fireball and hurled it towards the creature before it could get any closer to Annie's location.

The nightshade - viewing Selena as a force above what it could possibly hope to handle, retreated back the nocturnal darkness of the forest, never to be seen again. It had endured weeks without a fresh meal and would surely starve to death, but the concept of death was all the more merciful than the antagonizing heat that would follow should it challenge the phoenix born.

_"It's okay little one, I'm here and nothing and no one will ever scare you again" she said as she went in to comfort sobbing Annie, who had been inspired with hope at Selena's actions - viewing her as a mother figure that cared enough to ignore her fiery abilities and see her as what she truly was: a child. _

"You're just like me" Annie said as she rose to her feet and looked up upon Selena with total awe. Never before had she encountered someone with such genuine kindness and compassion.

"Yes I am child" Selena said as she formed a miniature flame from her hand as Annie observed with glee.

As Annie's tears began to cease, she grabbed her bear Tibbers and was guided out of the woods by Selena. It had taken a whole night without an ounce of sleep to simply get the young girl to safety, but it was worth it. She wasn't the only one gifted that had been neglected and left for dead, nor would she be the last.

A Tale Of Fire: II

If the stories were true then it was going to be her toughest challenge yet, but one she would overcome even if it meant her death.

_"Everything's on fire ... my home ... my town" the man said as he crumbled to the phoenix born's feet. She had seen a fear instilled into his eye's unlike anything she had encountered before. _

As Selena continued to approach the village that was in need of magical assistance, she saw as it was completely devastated with scorching hot flames as if someone had sprayed it with a torrent of lava. This didn't stop her, as her very soul was of a heat that dwarfed whatever she could be faced with.

"If it isn't the savior, the care taker, the phoenix born" Brand sarcastically said as he continued to spray his surroundings with flames, including innocent lives pleading for mercy.

"Mount Targon has judged you spirit, you must stop what you're doing or suffer the consequences" Selena said as she took formation, ready to take whatever the vengeful spirit was prepared to throw at her.

"You cannot judge a fire, you can only hope it will stop spreading" he said as he conjured a vast fire ball and hurled it to Selena, manically laughing as it exacerbated the destruction he had already inflicted.

Selena called upon the phoenix and formed a magical barrier around herself, absorbing the flames and redirecting them back to Brand's position. Would it even be worth it? After all, what she was facing was fire in itself.

They continued to battle at a stalemate for hours, the entire village itself reminiscent of an erupting volcano. Although Selena had spent beforehand ensuring as many villagers escaped from the town as possible, she couldn't help but feel her attempts at nullifying the problem were only making it worse.

No. There was no time to dread on any feeling because she is the phoenix born: a cosmic guardian that stood watch over all of those magical in need. She had to stop Brand by whatever means necessary.

"I've had enough!" she said as her voice echoed with cosmic might as if the phoenix itself was talking in unison with her. As Brand continue to bombard her defense with fire, he looked above as he saw a glare of light fall upon him, engulfing him entirely in cosmic residue.

Selena looked at Brand, defeated and incapacitated but unwilling to back down. Before he could react she formed a whirlwind of heat as Brand attempted to counter attack, but before any amount of flame could leave his palms he found himself being absorbed into Selena's twirling inferno. The burning vengeance had finally been subdued, for the time being.

"Fires like you may exist to consume, but I serve to liberate" Selena said as she proceeded to put out the many flames that encompassed the entire area around her. The village was virtually decimated and many innocent lives were lost, but the raging flame was finally put to rest.

Design Philosophy

Selena can be described as "different" when it comes to every other mage in League's roster. When i first set out to designing Selena, I wanted her to be as unique and distinctive as possible while also introducing a play style that one could enjoy. The first step was to make her a mage, as mage classes are typically the most unique and thematic (Zoe, Azir) and thus allow for designers to be as creative as possible.

_The second step was to find a way to separate her from Annie & Brand despite being fire themed, because if summoners felt as if they were playing the same champions then it would defeat the purpose for her existing. Annie & Brand are two champions that defined by the incredible amount of burst they offer, so with Selena I thought to myself "What if there was a fire themed mage that - instead of outright erasing her opponents, slowly barraged them with a rain of fire until they inevitably fell?" _

In order to accomplish this vision I wanted her to be more about sustained damage and utility rather than outright burst. When playing Selena, summoners should feel like they are continuously bombarding their opponents with fireballs leaving no room for leeway. Opposite to Annie, Brand and most other mages, who once you do your full combo with are left at a weakened state afterwards. Selena doesn't retreat like most mages, given tools and methods for dealing with adversaries most others of her class absolutely dread.

https://i.imgur.com/g9AD2hn.png Innate - Cosmic Barrage

　　　
Passive: After casting an ability, Selena's next 2 basic attacks within 4 seconds are modified into magic damage, deal bonus magic damage on hit, and apply spell effects. Additionally, Selena gains 1 Blessing Of The Phoenix stack for every enemy champion or epic monster hit by her abilities, but she can only gain 2 stacks per individual ability cast. Blessing Of The Phoenix stacks up to 4 times and lasts for 6 seconds, with basic attacks against enemy champions and large/epic monsters refreshing the duration. Stacks deplete at a rate of 1 per 0.75 seconds.

https://i.imgur.com/sB6RpPE.png Blessing Of The Phoenix

Passive: Each stack of Blessing Of The Phoenix increases the bonus magic damage dealt from Cosmic Barrage by 25%, up to 100% at 4 stacks. At maximum stacks, Selena's ability casts will enhance Cosmic Barrage to grant 3 modified basic attacks and also grant her bonus movement speed that decays over 1.5 seconds.

Minimum Bonus Magic Damage On Hit: 5/7.5/10/12.5/15/17.5/20/22.5/25 (+15% AP) {Scales At Levels 1,4,7,10,11,12,13,15,17}
Maximum Bonus Magic Damage On Hit: 10/15/20/25/30/35/40/45/50 (+30% AP) {Scales At Levels 1,4,7,10,11,12,13,15,17}
Cosmic Barrage Maximum Damage - 3 Basic Attacks: 30/45/60/75/90/105/120/135/150 (+90% AP) {Scales At Levels 1,4,7,10,11,12,13,15,17}
Bonus Movement Speed: 15%/27.5%/40% {Scales At Levels 1,6,11}

Notes

Cosmic Barrage converts 100% of the attack's physical damage damage into magic damage.
Bonus movement speed triggers after ability casts.

https://i.imgur.com/2LyRPlz.png Q - Ray Of The Sun

Active: Selena conjures a ray of fiery plasma and hurls it forward in a line, stopping at the first enemy hit and dealing magic damage to all enemies within a short radius. Additionally, enemies within the center of the impact will be marked with Nuclear Fusion for 3.5 seconds, amplifying Selena's damage against them for the duration. This ability's cool down is reduced by 0.75 seconds for every stack of Blessing Of The Phoenix, up to 3 seconds.

Magic Damage: 60/95/130/165/200 (+50% AP)
Damage Amplification: 10% (+2.5% Per Stack Of Blessing Of The Phoenix)
Range: 900 Units
Impact Radius: 250 Units
Center Radius: 155 Units
Cool Down: 12/11.5/11/10.5/10 Seconds
Cost: 50 Mana

Notes

Cooldown deduction applies when initially cast.

https://i.imgur.com/COjm4om.png W - Celestial Aegis

Passive: When Selena is affected by a shield, she gains bonus damage reduction. This damage reduction lingers for 1 second after a shield expires or is destroyed. Additionally, if an allied champion triggers a shield on Selena they will gain Blessing Of The Phoenix's movement speed bonus if she has at least 1 stack.

Active: _Selena gains a shield for 3 seconds that increases in strength by 1% for every 1% of health she is missing, capping at 75% or more missing health. _

Passive Damage Reduction: 15%/17.5%/20%/22.5%/25% (+3.5% Per 90 AP)
Active Minimum Shield Strength: 50/75/100/125/150 (+35% AP)
Active Maximum Shield Strength: 87.5/131.25/175/218.75/262.5 (+61.25% AP)
Cool Down: 15/14.25/13.5/12.75/12 Seconds
Cost: 60/65/70/75/80 Mana

Notes

The damage reduction bolsters the strength of the shield as if it were her health.
Celestial Aegis' bonus movement speed to allied champions applies if they trigger a shield on Selena through any means including items and runes.
Celestial Aegis has no cast time and will not interrupt Selena's previous orders. It will however grant her Blessing Of The Phoenix's movement speed provided she has 4 stacks.

https://i.imgur.com/agScFID.png E - Reprising Inferno

Active: After a 0.25 second delay, Selena will levitate in the air and then form a wave of scorching hot flame from her fingertips, dealing magic damage to all enemies in a cone in front of her. Additionally, any enemy affected that is within close proximity of her location is knocked back over 0.35 seconds and stunned for the duration.

Magic Damage: 50/85/120/155/190 (+75% AP)
Conic Effect Radius: 650 Units
Angle: 80°
Knock Back Proximity: 300 Units
Knock Back Range: 500 Units
Cool Down: 20/17.5/15/12.5/10 Seconds
Cost: 50/60/70/80/90 Mana

Notes

Selena can move during the delay, but the damage and Selena's model are fixed to the initial target direction.
Selena's facing-direction, for effects such as Petrifying Gaze, is the direction she is moving, and not the direction her model is facing.
Selena will gain Blessing Of The Phoenix's bonus movement speed after the delay.

https://i.imgur.com/khgHaxq.png R - Phoenix Nova

Active: _After harnessing cosmic energies for 0.5 seconds, Selena summons 4 supernovas to rain across the target path over 0.75 seconds via vector cast. Each supernova will deal magic damage to enemies within impact and inflict them with Cosmic Radiation for 4 seconds. Enemies can be damaged by multiple supernovas, but will take 15% damage from each beyond the first. _

https://i.imgur.com/lFS9wr5.png R (Debuff) - Cosmic Radiation

Passive Debuff: Enemies affected by Cosmic Radiation have their magic resist reduced by 20% - 50%, increasing by 2% for every 1% of health they are missing and capping at 75% or more missing health.

Magic Damage: 150/250/350 (+55% AP)
Reduced Magic Damage: 22.5/37.5/52.5 (+8.25% AP)
Maximum Potential Magic Damage: 217.5/362.5/507.5 (+79.75% AP)
Impact Radius: 235 Units
Path Range: 900 Units
Target Range: 1400 Units
Cool Down: 120/85/50 Seconds
Cost: 100 Mana

Notes

_Selena cannot use any ability, summoner spell, or activate any item while casting. _
Since cast times cannot be interrupted by disables, Selena will ignore crowd control effects during Phoenix Nova but they still affect her afterwards if their duration persists.
Phoenix Nova only goes on cooldown when it fires and not when Selena starts casting. If she dies while casting, Phoenix Nova will not go on cooldown.
There is an indicator warning where the novas are about to strike 0.35 seconds before they initially begin their bombardment.
The supernovas rain across the path akin to Rumble's R, except faster.

Visual Presentation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAVgDND0PKE

This is just a video of what I vision Selena fighting her opponents to be like. Constantly attacking even in between spells, never slowing down.

Playing As Selena

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_As Selena, you're a half phoenix half sorceress hybrid that barrages all who threaten you with cosmic hellfire. Bombard your opponents with well calculated Ray Of The Sun's and radiate their health away with Cosmic Barrage basic attacks. If you're opponent tries to retaliate, gracefully flame them out of your your god like presence with Reprising Inferno as you continue to apply Cosmic Barrage and build up stacks of Blessing Of The Phoenix. _

_If you find yourself in need of fiery assistance in the heat of battle, well utilized Celestial Aegis' will fend off some of your opponents assaults as you maneuver yourself out of harms way with Blessing Of The Phoenix's movement speed bonus. When you're ready summon a torrent of supernovas over your adversaries, severely crippling them and burning away at their defenses, allowing you to engulf them in cosmic flame all the more easier. _

Tips & Tricks

Cosmic Barrage is your means of dealing continuous, devastating damage to your opponents from afar. Use it wisely in between ability casts to maximize your damage output.
Blessing Of The Phoenix grants Selena the ability to kite her opponents more efficiently when at max stacks. When you find yourself in a skirmish ensure that you retain 4 stacks when possible, allowing for you to maneuver around the battle more swiftly.
Ray Of The Sun - when properly cast - amplifies your damage against your opponent during for a short duration. Use it to engage fights with your enemies, following up with Cosmic Barrage.
Celestial Aegis' passive will not only bolster the strength of the ability's shield, but any shield that Selena is affected by, making her deceivingly durable in the heat of battle.
Celestial Aegis' active is at its greatest potential when you are critically low on health. Save it for when you find yourself being overwhelmed, absorbing a hefty amount of damage before disengaging with Reprising Inferno - or reengaging with Ray Of The Sun and Cosmic Barrage.
Phoenix Nova is your most versatile ability. Use it to soften up wounded opponents, follow up on engages made by your allies or disengage entire fights.

Recommended Items

Starting

First Buys

Core

Situational

Defensive

Potential Ability Combos

Poke Combo: _Q - A - A _
Heavy Disengage Combo: W (movement speed passive increase) - E Knock Back
"Burst" Combo: Q - E Knock Back - R - A - A
Kite Combo: _E Knock Back - A - A - R - W (with Blessing Of The Phoenix movement speed increase) - A - A _
Immediate Engage Combo: R - Q - A - A - A
Late Game Continuous Damage Combo: Q - A - A - A - repeat

Good With

: Because Janna has one of the most powerful shields in the game that also grants attack damage, this makes her one of Selena's most valuable magical assets. Since her passive modifies her basic attacks into total magic damage, Janna's shield offers essentially free magic damage. Janna's continuous shielding of Selena is also met with reward as she will receive Blessing Of The Phoenix's movement speed bonus.

: Malphite has incredibly effective engage and because of this Selena has a natural synergy with him in following up on that engage with Phoenix Nova.

: Selena's long range and auto attack oriented play style means Braum and Selena have a natural synergy as she can apply his passive with relative ease.

: Their play styles naturally function well together as Selena's ultimate can either directly amplify Rumble's or assist him in the heat of battle as he gets within melee range of opponents.

: His ultimate shield ensures his allies can survive some of the most improbable situations before he comes to the rescue. This pairs greatly with Selena, as his shield will be strengthened by her passive and he'll receive bonus movement speed when he arrives to peel for her, giving her more relative safety.

: Thresh offers engage, disengage, peel, a shield and can help Selena with poking in the bottom lane. Overall a great asset to her play style.

Bad Against

: She simply lacks the tools to keep Yasuo at bay for long and his Wind Wall nullifies her kit. She will continuously die to him if she doesn't play her cards extremely carefully

: Ahri has the means to maneuver all around Selena to prevent her from landing anything. She also wins in short trades as she has innate sustain and superior burst.

: Kassadin has a magic shield - which nullifies her damage, and the means to engage onto of her and disengage from her with relative ease.

: Can stick onto Selena easily while ignoring her attempts at kiting while simultaneously healing any damage she manages to inflict on him.

: _Camille's true damage completely counters Selena's damage reduction and she has more than enough means to stick to her with relative ease. She also has means of absorbing Selena's entire assault through her passive. _

: _Does extra damage against shields and is ridiculously mobile and tanky. Irelia's disarm also affects Selena moreso than other mages because of how she's basic attacks oriented. _

Quotes

Pick "Magic is peace, magic is freedom, freedom must be protected."

Ban "See you around summoner."

First Movement "They threaten the tranquility of those gifted, they must be eradicated." "My flames open eyes." "Alas, my destiny calls for me." "One way or another, the path we're on reveals our inner selves."

Movement "I have traveled far and wide, but there is still so much to discover." "I do not wish harm upon them, but it is a necessary evil for the greater good." "Fire doesn't consume, it liberates." "I cannot simply bare witness to the intolerance of those gifted." "Magic is a gift, not a curse." "I may have a soul born of fire, but my heart is of the utmost purity." "The weight of my own destiny dwarfs the destruction my fiery presence could bring them." "I do not rest when others are in need of my protection." "They seek to challenge me? They will soon realize the error of their ways." "My will is among the most indomitable forces one can encounter." "I reveal to them the truth."

Attacking "Engulf in the flames!" "Fall before my grace!" "You cannot retreat from a fire storm" "Witness my power!" "You've crossed the line" "Leave us alone!" "You threaten our freedom!" "We do not deserve your fear!" "Fall before the fire!" "You're foolish attempts will be reduced to cinder!"

Team Fighting "Engulf their formation!" "Engage their formation, I rain fire from above!" "They've made their choice." "And now we are forced to resort to fiery means."

Killing An Enemy Champion "You brought this upon yourself." "It was the only way to open your eyes." "You challenged a phoenix, what did you think would happen?" "The smell of their burning flesh is almost as appalling as killing them."

Upon Surviving A Teamfight With 50% Or Less Health "They will never have me." "I won't fall ... I cannot fall." "I can't die knowing innocent mages require my assistance." "A phoenix cannot die so easily." "Fate reveals itself through my perseverance."

Upon Dying "I guess this is the end..." "I've failed..." "Such injustice..." "You won't get away with this..." "I've run out of time..."

Upon Acquiring 4 Stacks Of Blessing Of The Phoenix "The flames ... so invigorating." "My blessing has been bestowed." "The celestial's watch over me." "And now I reveal to them my true power."

Upon Casting Ray Of The Sun "The sun calls for you!" "Face the flames!" "Burn their back line!"

Upon Receiving A Shield "And now the flames enlighten it." "We won't back down."

Upon Casting Celestial Aegis "I cannot fall to them." "You won't stop me, you cannot stop me." "I am indomitable."

Upon Knocking Back An Enemy Champion With Reprising Inferno "Out of my presence!" "Flame away!" "Get away from me!"

Upon Casting Phoenix Nova "You've left me no choice!" "The phoenix calls for you!" "Fall before the fire!"

Upon Recalling "I am but a watchful guardian, returning to her nest." "We shall return, reborn of our weakness." "This place shall not remind unprotected."

Upon Respawning "Almost forgot about this whole rebirth thing." "My flames aren't burning as hot as they once did." "Little did they know I cannot stay dead." "The phoenix only grows stronger."

Taunt "Keep this up and I just might drop the sun on you." "You have no idea the nature of what you challenge." "Why do you seek conflict with some a superior being?"

Attacking An Enemy "Fire isnt't suppose to consume, it's a means of liberation!" "Your burning vengeance cannot stop my fiery courage!"

Attacking An Enemy "Your reign of chaos will end sorceress!" "Gifted people like you waste their blessings."

Attacking An Enemy "Noxus will never have me demon." "Your armies burn under my cosmic power."

Attacking An Enemy "You're grasp on this world will soon be met with everlasting flame." "My destiny, is to stop you from fulfilling yours."

Attacking An Enemy "My flame burns away even the darkest of nightmares." "Begone demon, you cannot hope to possibly infest my mind."

Upon Receiving Eye Of The Storm "Wind guides my flame." "We fight for the innocent!"

Upon Receiving Triggerseed "I won't even let them desecrate your forest spirit." "I fight for the forest!"

Upon Receiving Help, Pix! "Your companion is fascinating." "We fight for a common passion."

Upon Receiving Inspire Inspire or Defiance Defiance "Let them come!" "The spirits bless me."

Upon Receiving Safeguard "A courageous assist wise monk." "In the name of the dragon spirit!"

Upon Receiving Prismatic Barrier "In the name of Demacian courage!" "You honor me Luxanna Crownguard."

Upon Receiving Command Protect "Such a beautiful marvel." "I won't let them harm you."

Upon Receiving Battle Dance "Even your charm cannot distract me in the heat of battle, but it is encouraging." "Thank you Vastayan."

Upon Reeving Aria of Perseverance "I will safeguard you through it all." "Your soothing melody keeps me valiant."

Upon Receiving Stand United "United we all stand!" "Even the twilight watches above me!"

Upon Receiving Bastion "My nest upon Mount Targon stands strong!" "I won't fail you Aspect."

Upon Purchasing "A blistering weapon for a fiery heart." "A cold staff suited for the most cold of souls."

Upon Purchasing "A monstrous tooth, yet somehow fascinatingly magical." "This makes it all the more easier."

Upon Purchasing "Even a goddess must shed a tear in the name of protecting all." "A tear, one of many to come on my path."

Upon Purchasing "A celestial creation crafted for the most celestial of beings." "Alas, my destiny draws upon me."

Upon Purchasing "Embrace your path." "Nothing can harm me."

Upon Purchasing "The flames will consume them." "They won't remain standing to tell their tale."

Upon Purchasing "Fire is freedom, freedom may require torment." "How can one hope to dare challenge me now?"

Upon Purchasing "Now, they face their bane." "Cosmic hellfire approaches them!"

Upon Purchasing "A book requiring grave wisdom." "One chapter in and they won't know what rained upon them."

Upon Purchasing "I shall shift the very fabric of existence itself." "Once I thought I'd require time, but now there isn't any time at all."

Upon Purchasing "Even their magics can't harm a phoenix." "Their innocent screams aid my courage."

Upon Purchasing "A powerful hat for powerful responsibilities." "I am forced to resort to the most ancient of artifacts."

Upon Purchasing "Ageless power." "A rod for the most ageless of paths."

Upon Purchasing "I shall freeze their very formation." "With no path to walk upon, how can they possibly hope to face me?"

Taunting An Enemy "Luxanna! You've always inspired me to become more ... and now I have become more."

Taunting An Enemy "I do not wish to harm you starchild, but I will do what I must in the name of destiny."

**Taunting An Enemy ** "Such a precious child ... such raw talent ... so little guidance."

Taunting An Enemy "You think I don't notice you staring at me in such a manner?"

Taunting An Enemy "Late before and late again ... Demacian's can be so unreliable sometimes."

Taunting An Enemy "You seek the world runes ... you reach for power even you cannot grasp."

Taunting An Enemy "Witches like you are the reason this world despises us!"

Taunting An Enemy "Vile construct, you threaten the very fabric of this world itself."

Taunting An Enemy "Haven't you learned anything from our last encounter spirit?"

Taunting An Enemy "My flames extinguish all darkness, including you monstrosity."

Taunting An Enemy "Don't you know wind just makes flames stronger?"

Taunting An Enemy "You have my respect Warwick, despite being a vile abomination you still try to do good by this world in your own twisted mind. Still, I must defeat you."

Responding To An Enemy Taunt "Let's see you joke around when fire hails from the heavens." "Everyone's a jester until the flames engulf them." "You can't hope to defeat me so you result to petty insults, how childish." "You think your insults distract me from the path at hand?"

Trivia

Selena protects Annie like a valiant mother and will do anything to keep her from harm. She also views her as her potential protege when she comes of age when she better knows how to control her abilities under proper guidance.
Selena sees mages like Taliyah and Annie as people who are "gifted" with magic, requiring protection from those that would seek to use them (such as Taliyah with Noxus).
Despite being only 21 years old she is extremely wise.
Despite being born in Demacia, Selena is in fact mixed with Ionian due to her dad's side of the family. This is why the monks at the Placidium viewed her as one of Ionia. This can explain her Demacian sense of justice and perseverance and her Ionian view of things spiritual and magical.
She views beings like Xerath and Syndra as a magical threats that others need protection from, even beings not blessed bit.
She has a deep respect for Anivia, viewing her as a long distant magical relative.
Her powers are among the most impressive of any mage or magical being on Runetera, with only noticeable exceptions like Xerath & Anivia surpassing her.
She respects her home country of Demacia and will fight to protect it if needed, but simply doesn't consider herself "one of them" because her mindset is so vastly different from most Demacians.
Taliyah has a secret crush on Selena. Being bi, she views Selena as what she aspires to be: proud and at harmony with her abilities.
Most - if not all, benevolent magical entities admire Selena and the cosmic providence she bestows upon them at all times.

I hope you enjoyed reading over Selena, The Phoenix Born!

EDIT: Everything abilities have been altered, new things added including match ups, and overall a more complete design.

Selena, The Phoenix Born {Champion Concept}

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