[Champion Concept] Luka, the Child of Kaladoun
7/5/2016 EDIT: This concept is now participating in the CCOS (Community Concept Open Stage) July 2016! Check out the CCOS thread here: CLICKSIES
EDITS:
- 07/6/2016
- Passive moved to Ult. Same concept as was, except the numbers were tweaked a little.
- [E] was changed into a straight wave, rather than circular. No longer applies buff to allies, but has same interactions with everything else.
- [P] was made into a permanent version of old ult, that leaves a trail behind Luka.
Totals: basically, swapped some abilities in places where they made more sense and tweaked some numbers.
- 07/6/2016
- Slightly corrected passive description, didn't show the amount of time over which the slow should have built up.
- Tweaked the radius of the passive to be slightly bigger than her attack range.
- Tweaked some basic stats numbers to represent "Tank" attribute more, was too squishy at start.
Totals: correcting some numbers and writing 2 words and a number in a passive.
- 07/10/2016
- Increased the cap on the ult damage - the old one was too low.
Totals: Balancing measures due to ultimate overpower.
- 07/13/2016
- Added some new quotes for items, and Yordle and Ionia champions.
Totals: design additions
COMMENTS ON OTHER CCOS PROJECTS
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- 4 - Comment on Valerius, The Commander of Targon, by Warlord Dienekes
- 5 - Comment on Scolac, the Thief's Guardian, by Doctor Fail
Hello, Boards Users! My name is Universal Scarf, aka Winnie Pooh for one my other creation, Senna (that was for my EUNE account that was transferred to NA, and the Boards account glitched to remain EUNE and I don't have access to it anymore).
Today, I wanted to bring to your attention a champion idea, that I had when I was thinking of some sort of swamp magician. Or, basically, any champ from Kaladoun - because this area of Valoran was never explored by the lore of League of Legends. So I took all of this room for imagination... and filled it. Hope you like it. :)
ALL ARTWORK BY MASHA BAITMAN (click to visit the professional site of this beautiful artist!) DEVIANTART - http://babushkayaga.deviantart.com/
Luka, the Child of Kaladoun
http://img06.deviantart.net/1863/i/2011/363/3/0/ashmedh___the_swamp_lady_by_babushkayaga-d4kme67.jpg
FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW WHAT KALADOUN IS:
https://i.gyazo.com/d7dc928fa99db3158f545947563de19a.png
And here's wiki link: http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/Marshes_of_Kaladoun
SHORT LORE Luka is a magician beyond simple magic - she is the last carrier of the ancient magic of Kaladoun. The magic of the Destroyed Heart of Runeterra. Someone says that she was the one to destroy it, but she remains silent. The only thing she ever tells is that her primary goal is to make the world a better place. Help people make the right choices. And to save Runeterra from the power that she possesses. And prevent the harm that this power could bring.
FULL LORE
In fiery agony, Luka's body, deprived of oxygen, continued sinking. She knew what she was doing. She knew, that the worst is yet to come. However, Luka still decided - it's time to put an end to the Era of despotic rulership of Kaladounian Dynasty. It was time to shatter the Empire and shake the grounds of Valoran, wake the nation and make some change. She executed her plan, and now her time has come, too. As the paths of destiny, spiral and steep as the shores of Serpentine, took her to this point in time, they might as well show the way, which Valoran will be following from now on.
... King Kjorleg and his whole family were dead. Sacrificed to the bloody ritual of ancient natures. The watchers were summoned, and furious magic was awoken. There is no turning back, and her work is done here.
Luka picks up her staff, as she turns around and exits the hall - the magic that pulsated in the middle of the building casted long, shimmering shadows, as Luka ran through corridors and stairwells, searching for the exit. "Who builds these royal buildings" - thinks Luka to herself passing yet another stairwell - "How long would it take for people to leave in case of an attack. However, there might be secret pathways... well, I don't have the time to search for them". As she rushes around the corner of the corridor, which leads to the main hall, four guards appear right on the way. As they see her, one of them, probably the guard captain, starts yelling for her to stand back and surrender, and all of them start moving her way, raising their blades and pointing them towards her. "No way." - she says, raising her arms and performing a waving motion towards the guards. They stop as they feel stone floor shaking beneath them… Suddenly, it cracks and explodes, releasing a geyser of swamp water that hits the ceiling. All of the guards are knocked to the sides, hitting the floor and the walls of the corridor. Luka waves her staff and hits the ground - guards that were near the walls start screaming, as thorny, thick plants twine around their limbs, violently cutting through skin and shackling them to the walls. Luka walks towards the guard captain, who is lying down on the floor, looking at her with terror in the eyes. For a moment he shakes in fear, but then starts yelling again: "You monster! Know, that you will be hunted down! The justice will be deli-" - she doesn't, let him finish, hitting him on the head with the staff. As it touches the body, it releases streams of vines and mud that cocoon the guard captain and leave him on the floor, motionless. "I already accepted my fate" - Luka says, as she runs out the front gates of the castle, and vanishes under the veil of night.
"This is all for the good cause." - Luka keeps telling herself, as she escapes the scene - "This change is for the better". She stumbles on a few rocks, but then keeps running - the explosion can come any minute. As the watchers arise from the ashes of destroyed habitat, they must take the intentions of the person who summoned them, and obey. "I hope they understood everything I asked for". In any way this may end, there is no going back. To reverse the ritual and seal the watchers back in eternity, the magic required is of such level that no human alive is able to possess. So even if Luka ever regrets her decisions, there is not much she can do at this point.
How come a woman with no past and no future could decide so much for the people of Valoran? As Luka runs into the darkness of Kaladounian night, she recalls the path she had to take – first a person with no purpose, then a prisoner who was used as a tool because of her talents, and then a person that decided the fate of the whole Valoran. She was a human – even though she had never seen or known her parents, if they ever existed – as human as anyone could be. With one exception – she possessed the power that no one could ever understand or conquer. She possessed the power of one of the Hearts of Runeterra – the one, that the greedy, militant royals always wanted to bend. So, as the court found out about her exceptional talents, she was captured, and then pressured to side with the Kaladounian Dynasty…
This family was terrorizing these lands for centuries - no nation, big or small, could ever resist the power Kaladoun possessed. The ancient magic that pulsated in these lands, the nature of the magic itself - was unbendable. Not even the mightiest archimages could discover the deepest secrets of what people called The Heart of Runeterra. However, King Kjorleg's grandfather captured Luka, who naturally bended that energy, and, guided by his fellow court mages, pressured her to create weapons for his army that became the deadliest in the whole Valoran. Region by region the nations fell - The whole North Valoran, from Conquerors Sea to Defenders Sea and down to the Mount Gargantuan, were under Kaladouns control. There were numerous rebellions and repressions, massive famine and exterminations - all for the fight for control. Any method to suppress minorities was welcomed by the leaders. And there was no one to tell them they were wrong - the throne of power was solely theirs, and the Kaladoun Dynasty made sure it remained in their hands, securely. The opposing emporium - Shurima - was the only enemy that could match Kaladoun in the slightest, but it fell to treason.
But Luka, did not like such use of the power. She was a human after all, and seeing the sufferings of the nation, she had no peace of mind. Furthermore, being exploited by the royal family, the power that was previously pure and natural, was disfigured, morphed into something dark and chaotic. Luka knew that this could not last any longer – otherwise, her powers will be bringing only harm. So she started to sneakily gather knowledge on the runic magic – the Heart of Runeterra and ancient rituals. She found the ritual of ancient Watchers – ethereal creatures, that possess the power of the Heart, if they are released. As they are summoned, they obey the orders that are scripted in the runes of the ritual scroll. She knew what she had to do from that point. She decided, that cardinal changes need to happen – something bigger, than just coup-d’etat. But if she dies executing the plan, there needed to be someone who could fulfill her last will. And that’s where Watchers were needed. The world lied in chaos and needed renewal… And she knew this for one sole reason.
She was its child. A child of Valoran. A child of Runeterra. A child of Kaladoun.
Luka continues running, as she sees a flash of light. She carefully turns around, as she sees the shockwave moving towards her. She was too late to realize that she is in the blast zone, raising a wall of geysers in front of herself, but what the swamp water can do to help against a blast of pure magic?... Luka feels how her body gets carried up by a huge force and is slammed into the water. Everything becomes muffled. The sound of a storm, unveiling above the surface, becomes something distant. She cannot move. She cannot breathe. She is sinking. The last thing she could consciously do, is to gather her powers, and cocoon herself in mud. Maybe she can survive... in stasis. The last thought she has before the grasp of the unconscious drags her into the darkness, was: "What will the world be like, when I wake up?.. if I wake up…"
"I made the right decision. The paths of fate were twisted after." - Luka, the Child of Kaladoun.
QUOTES
SELECTION
"Let's make a change, before it's too late."
JOKE
“Do you like face masks? I can give you… a full body mask.” “Sometimes I like to hide from everyone. I have my own covers.” “The ground’s no longer that solid, huh? I’m just playing.”
[ANIMATION]: Luka makes marsh waves on the ground, then covers her lower part in mud, and releases it.
TAUNT
“Watch your step. I warned you.” “There won’t be anything left to remind others that you ever existed.” “You don’t want to test my problem solving skills.” “The marsh is resolute. And irresistible.”
[ANIMATION]: Luka points her staff forwards, and the ground around her starts bubbling and moving, like a marsh.
MOVEMENT
“If you’re already drowning, better stay calm.” “Our choices stick to us wherever we go next” “Sometimes a big change is not a good change” “Marsh is merciless. It will swallow you whole, if you’re careless” “Take the risk, if it is worth it.” “Any power comes with responsibility for lives you influence.” “Don’t take your life for granted” “I was expecting bigger change.” “This was not there before…” “I am unsure if I like the outcome… but I can still change it.” "Sometimes I wonder, what's the regular life like." "The weight of responsibility doesn't help. It only forces you to be stronger." "Who knows what this world would become would I have not acted back then..." "The first breath in ages... was... painful" "Wisdom doesn't come with age. It comes with experience." "Some time ago, the present was a distant future for me" "Where are the watchers... now?.." "I wonder if they fulfilled their task..."
DEATH
"So... this is the end." "My choices brought me here." "Where... did I go wrong." "Woken up... to go back to sleep." "End... of the line"
[ANIMATION]: Luka falls down, trying to hold on to her staff, falls on the side, and, as she stops moving, marsh waters and thickets cover her and drag her underground, into the swamp. The staff is left standing, half submerged and covered in marsh greens, where she died.
SPECIAL INTERACTIONS: CHAMPIONS
Azir:
"Your empire fell to treason. Our empire fell to the lust for power."
"As you vanished, I had to act. There was no other way, I am so sorry."
"I am sorry. I know how you feel. We are both grieving for our homes, and strive to return their glory."
Ashe:
"You. You are the successor of a powerful line."
"I respect your reasoning. But be careful - your choices influence a lot more than you think."
"So that is the ruler of a nation that emerged... I am happy to see some reasonable people come to power."
Lissandra:
"You were with the watchers. So tell me... did they succeed?"
"It can't be true. I don't believe they're sealed."
"You are ageless. But not unforgettable."
Skarner:
"We should not let them destroy what is remained of Runeterra's power"
Zyra:
"You live for death. You are the embodiment of the dangers the nature holds."
Any champion from Demacia: 
"You stand up for honor and respect. Then respect those who made it possible for your nation to exist."
"You had to see Kaladoun at the peak of its power. Noxus would seem like a fly beside such strength."
"Intentions aside, be careful. Seeking for power against evil is acceptable. But a blind chase for strength is dangerous."
Any champion from Noxus: 
"You represent the force that I tried to destroy. Maybe, I did not succeed completely."
"You should learn your history. The Empire that stood for power was a lot mightier than yours, and was crushed by its own lust."
"You should learn from mistakes of your ancestors rather than making them all over again."
Any Yordle champion: 
"You're new... I suppose you're from out of where I lived, because I never seen someone like you."
"I never heard about yordles before. You look innocent. But are you really?"
"I hope we can be friends. I have already made enough enemies."
Any champion from Ionia: 
"As your matters were a mystery to me before, they are the same now."
"I will never understand your self-dedication. Even though I made a grand choice, I struggle to live with it."
"I hope I spared you some bloodshed destroying my kingdom."
SPECIAL INTERACTIONS: ACTIONS
Placing a ward: 
"You have to have vision, to make infuencial choices"
"You need to think everything through."
"Even if what you see terrifies you, it will guide you."
"Predict the worst before it comes."
Killing a champion: http://i.stack.imgur.com/tnucl.png "It was good knowing you." "Another fate lost to senseless battles." "Another... wrong... choice made." "Where would you go if this haven't happened? We'll never know." "Rest in the ground, child." "Runeterra will consume you."
SPECIAL INTERACTIONS: ITEMS
Buying Rod of Ages: http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/leagueoflegends/images/8/8c/Rod_of_Ages_item.png/revision/latest?cb=20130319091336 "The Ageless Scepter: "Stronger with time. Not that is completely true philosophy."
Buying Abyssal Scepter: 
"The void's magic.Dirtry and strong. Disruptive and chaotic."
"Not that I like non-organic powers"
Buying Rylai's Crystal Scepter: 
"Rylai. A strong person they were. Now, I'll utilise their tribute."
"Marshes can freeze. You know nothing about my powers"
"Defence and offence all in one. Wise choice."
Buying Sightstone/Ruby Sightstone: 
"Now, we have opportunities to observe the consequences."
"You can predict the outcome if you observe."
"Don't let others disrupt your decision-making."
Buying Giant's Belt: 
"If it fits me, I believe it was no giant."
"Our monsters were bigger back then. Now, they shrinked."
"I believe this monster gave this away unwillingly."
Buying Dead Man's Plate: http://media-noxia.cursecdn.com/avatars/thumbnails/43/582/62/62/3742.png "Even the name of the owner was forgotten." "That's an example of how marsh erases any memory about those consumed." "Why would someone die instead of just giving it away?"
Buying Warmog's Armor: http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/leagueoflegends/images/9/9f/Warmog's_Armor_item.png/revision/latest?cb=20130319091642 "Something related to nature always complements my powers." "United with nature." "I feel my power flowing stronger."
Buying Spirit Visage: http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/leagueoflegends/images/6/6f/Spirit_Visage_item.png/revision/latest?cb=20130319091526 "Guidance of the Spirits." "Not that I exactly like ethereal matters." "This item, although strong, wouldn't hold against Kaladouns true power."
Buying Thornmail: 
"Sending their aggression right back at them"
"This might work"
"Defending my position might as well require some counter measures."
Attributes: Primary: Support; Secondary: Tank.
Stats lvl 1: Physical Damage --- 53 ( +3,5 per level, 119 at level 18) Attack Speed --------- 0,52 (+0,03 per level, 1,06 at level 18) Attack Range----------- 150 (+0 per level, 150 at level 18) Max Mana ---------------- 355 (+45 per level, 1135 at level 18) Health ----------------------- 545 (+75 HP per level, 1875 HP at level 18) Magic Resist ----------- 30 (+0,75 per level, 43,5 at level 18) Armor ------------------------ 25 (+4 per level, 97 at level 18) Movement Speed -- 335 units per second
Attack Power:------■□□□□□□□□ Defense Power:--■■■■■■■■■□ Ability Power:------■■■■□□□□□□ Difficulty:--------------■■■■■■■■□□
ABILITIES
- [P] – Power of Kaladoun – Radius: 175 Luka is constantly surrounded by a boggling marsh. As Luka moves, this marsh moves with her, leaving a path behind her, that slowly shrinks and disappears after 4 seconds. Enemies that step into this marsh receive a slow that builds up to 30/40/50% (on levels 1/6/11) over 2 seconds, and then snares them for 1/1.25/1.5 seconds. Enemies that have been snared are no longer affected by the marsh for the next 10 seconds.
- [Q] - Mud Geyser - Cost: 100 | Cooldown: 22/20/18/15/14/12 seconds | Cast Range: 500 | Radius: 250 | Thick Mud Radius: 500 | Delay Between Re-Casts: 1 second Active – Luka casts a mud geyser, which explodes with a delay of 1 second, knocking enemies up and slightly away from its center. It deals 70/90/110/130/150(+50% AP) magic damage to all enemies hit. First geyser leaves Thick Mud area on the ground for 6 seconds. While the area is there, Luka can re-cast the ability to create up to 3 more smaller geysers inside the area. They are half the size of the first geyser, explode twice as fast, and apply 75% damage and knockback effect. Enemies hit by more than one geyser are slowed by 30/35/40/45/50% instead of being knocked back.
[NOTE]: Cooldown is started right after activation of the first geyser.
- [W] - Marsh Thickets - Cost: 80/85/90/95/100 | Cooldown: 21/19/17/15/13 seconds | Cast Range: 350 units | Line Path: 300/350/400/450/500 units | Line Width = Normal Bush | Speed: 1500 units Passive – Luka can leap into the Marsh Thicket by clicking on it while within 350 units away. Active – Luka chooses two points to create a straight line of Marsh Thickets between them for 8 seconds. Luka can target a map brush to extend it with thickets, or connect it to another brush on the map. All brushes affected transform into Thickets and gain same effects as Thickets have:
- Thickets act as normal bushes to allies (hides them from enemy sight; all special interactions that other champions have with bushes apply to Thickets too).
- Thickets grant vision within themselves and a small area around them.
- Allies gain 8/10/12/14/16% movement speed buff while moving through the thickets.
- Enemies caught in the initial cast zone receive 85/110/135/160/185 (+30% AP)(+5% max HP) magic damage.
- All enemies get allied vision block while in the Thickets.
[NOTE]: Blocked allied vision doesn't mean enemies have reduced vision range; it stays the same for them. [NOTE]: Cannot be cast through walls.
- [E] - Swamp's Fury - _Cost: 50/55/60/65/70 | Cooldown: 12/11/10/9/8 seconds | Range: 700 | Width: 200 | Speed: 700 _ Active – Luka hits the ground with her staff to send forward a wave of marsh water, that gets weaker the farther it travels. Enemies hit by this wave are knocked up briefly and then slowed by 30/35/40/45/50% for 2 seconds. If hits enemies that are inside the Marsh Thickets, roots them for 1 second instead of knoking up and then applies slow. If hits Thick Mud area, stops at the edge of it, making the Thick Mud area explode and knock enemies up for 1 second.
- [R] – Mud Cocoon – Cost: 100 | Cooldown: 90/70/50 seconds | Range: 600 Active - Luka casts a mud cocoon on an allied champion, that cleanses them from slows, stuns or roots. Cocoon lasts for 5 seconds, and, for the duration, incoming damage to that target cannot be bigger than 12/10/8% of that target's max HP (per instance of damage).
MY OTHER CREATIONS:
Senna, the Lantern's Light Priden, the Pyromaniac <- old [Rework Concept] Teemo, the Swift Scout [Rework Concept] Annie, the Dark Child
Thank you very much for checking out my concept! Once again, big thanks to MASHA BAITMAN for this beautiful artwork, that inspired me to do this champion!
Upvote or downvote (depending on what you feel about it) and let me know in the comments what i could improve! I would love some constructive criticism on my work :)
