Faera, the Sword Enchantress
Mage from a royal Demacian bloodline and a noble house in Ionia, friends with Fiora, though a few years younger. Faera was raised in the Laurent household in her true heritage being kept a secret, as her family was wiped out in a Noxian raid in Ionia and a Lightshield even the second son, having a child out of marriage would be a scandal. Fiora’s father volunteered to raise the girl as his own, as a favor to Jarvan the III, shrugging off other’s suspicion by stating if they didn’t like the new addition to his family they could duel him. Faera was treated like glass by all near her, except Fiora who treated her just like another sibling, and because of this Faera always looked up to her, going as so far ask her older sibling to teach her the sword so she too could be an elite fencer. She was passionate about learning, but unfortunately she had no ability with the sword whatsoever, and her constituition was still quite weak for her age. She struggled with her secret lessons for months, her reflexes and instincts were amazing, but her strength and coordination had not improved noticeably. But still they continued until it was discovered that she had magic, when Fiora disarmed her in a training one day and she reached out to her training sword and created a magical copy of it, both the girls were simultaneously startled and overjoyed, but when they told Fiora's father the expression on his face became grave , he told her that he had to leave. He later returned and told the girls to go to bed so he and Mrs. Laurent could talk. She was then visited by a man she was told was her uncle, who told her that she looked just like her parents and apologized to her, he had a sad expression on his face, but a kind smile, he spent several hours with her and told her the story of her parents, and how he was sorry he couldn’t raise her himself. He then told her that she had a choice to make, in order to stay in Demacia she would have to have her magic dealt with, and live the life of a noble, staying far away from swords and battle or be sent to a school in Ionia to learn control. After her uncle had left, she did what she always did, and went to see Fiora, but not even she knew what to do then, Faera didn’t want to lose her sister, but she couldn’t give up magic, especially now after realizing it was her only link to her mother and Ionian heritage. Yet she was sad to leave her new family, so she promised Fiora she’d come back stronger than ever, and she was eager to train in magic and learn about her mother, and Ionian heritage. After many years of training, she was returned to Demacia seeking her path forward, and though she may not know whether to call Demacia or Ionia home, she knows they have one enemy; the horror that is the Noxian empire.
(History) Ionia and Demacia had been in talks to join together to resist Noxus' constant aggression, these talks were headed by Jarvan the 3rd's brother and a revered Ionian priestess, after many months of heated debate from both sides the two grew close and came up with an idea; if the two joined Demacia would have to protect its crown prince, and Ionians would protect their favored priestess, and so the two rushed to make the appropriate arrangements knowing time was of the essence, yet as fast as they moved noxians spies moved faster. Unwilling to give up on their plans to annex Ionia or lose it to Demacia a scourge of an Ionian general made a plan to devastate both nations by assassinating those involved, and keep both nations firmly separate. This devious general used the protests from both nations as a diversion so he could have forces infiltrate Ionia and sneak assassins posed as protesters into Ionian lands. During what was to be the largest protest an unknown Noxian general sparked a riot as cover and he and his squad of assassins struck, and although they weren't able to finish off both targets they had succeeded in dealing a crippling blow to both nations. Though a capable warrior the Lightshield was unable to fight 3 assassins and the general while protecting his bride, who was a powerful healer in her own right, but inexperienced in battle. While the Lightshield had succumbed to his wounds before help arrived, the priestess was able to remain conscious until help arrived, casting a spell with allowed her to survive her her many wounds. She soon after slipped into a coma, and died soon after, living only long enough to birth her daughter
Faera, the Sword Enchantress (AD caster) Passive- Blade arts: after damaging an enemy champion with a spell her next auto attack she creates a magical sword to strike an enemy, dealing additional magic damage and extending her auto attack range for her next auto attack CD: 2 seconds Bonus damage: 50% AD Range gained- 100
Q- Waltzing blades- Faera summons blades which circle her, dancing through the air, upon recast the blade is hurled towards her target at the cursors location (the blades last 5 seconds and are cast separately unless q is held) the blades will penetrate all targets but enemy champions/ if an opponent is marked by feint, her blades home in on her target. When empowered Waltzing blazes summons an additional 2 blades per 100 AD Mana Cost- 55/60/65/70/75, CD: 13/11.5/10/9.5/8 seconds Blades summoned 2/3/4/5/6 per level Damage- 65/75/80/85/90 (per blade+ 30% bonus AD or 80% bonus AP) Effect range: 1000 Missile speed: 1700
W- blade arc- (first cast) Faera summons a massive sword which she slams down directly infront of her effect range:450, width (about the size of ezreal's q) Damage 45/60/75/90/105 +(75% bonus AD) empowered range:900, width (same as before) empowered damage 90/120/50/210 + (75% bonus AD) (second cast) sweeps the area damaging everything in a cone directly in front of her. When empowered, Faera summons a magical greatsword which massively increases the damage and doubles range/ radius of the attack. Mana cost- 65/75/85/95/110, CD: 12/11/10/9/8 Damage- 50/65/80/95/110+ (75% bonus AD) Effect radius: 450, angle 80* Empowered Damage 157/195/232/270/307+(100% bonus AD) Effect radius: 900, angle 160*
Feint- First cast; Faera blinks to target location piercing the first enemy in front of her (damage after the blink prioritizes nearest champion) and marking her target with true sight before blinking back to her original position after 3 seconds, (second cast will cause her to return early) When empowered, her initial thrust pierces through all targets (still only marking the first hit) Damage- 120/150/180/210/240+ (100% AD) Mana cost- 60, CD: 16/14/12/10/8 Effect radius: 400 Effect range: 150 Empowered effect range: 350
R-Absorbing parry- the next spell cast upon Arial will be absorbed and its effects negated, upon successful absorption of a spell Faera's spells and their effects change This effect ends after 6 seconds or when after she casts an empowered spell Mana cost 100, CD: 60/45/30
She has earned her own “Mantle of Decorum” but took her mother’s instead (The site where her parent’s were attacked, became a shrine, which is where it was) Wears traditional Ionian garbs, but with Demacian colors Is J4’s cousin Has Fiora’s temper, and competitive spirit More talkitive Stayed with the Laurent’s for 4 year’s (yrs8-12) before that she was constantly being guarded and moved, and for her next 10 she was in Ionia mastering her style of magic The Laurent’s visited her every year on her birthday, until Fiora’s duel with her father, though Fiora still sent her birthday letters Also attended Mr. Laurent’s funeral Has met Syndra, was on friendly terms before Syndra’s freakout
Quotes: “Cut them down!” “Ionia’s will is stronger than your might” -to enemy Noxian “precision and grace” “The sharper your mind, the sharper your blade” “I never hold back” “I am won’t lose to you” -to enemy Noxian “I will protect my homes”- to enemy Noxian
Taunts: “Submit, I’ve already won” “I’ve learned from the best, you have no hope” “Did you know my mother?” to Soraka “I been practicing in order to beat you Fifi”- to enemy Fiora “If I kill them before you, you’re taking me shopping”- to allied Fiora “I’ve waited for this day…” -to enemy Swain “When it’s over you’ll be able to apologize to my parents”- to enemy Swain taunt response: "My blades are sharper than your tongue" Upon killing an enemy: “You have only yourselves to blame” “Try and stop me” “My swords will always find you”- to enemy Swain “Keep the sword, I can always make more” the link above is to concept art for karma done by zeronis, which was unused, and i think could be a good starting point for Faera's design, my favorite of which being the 3rd option, though I also like the 5th.
