Alrighty, I've taken a look, and I think I've got the idea of how to word these spells. I've also tweaked them a little, though I'm trying to keep in line with what you've already written. All pro-nouns can be replaced without any trouble: I just used male because they take less characters XD
Aetheis, The Arcane Apprentice
A Dcchau Champion Idea
Abilities:
Live and Learn (innate):
Aetheis is just beginning to tap into his potential. Every time he uses an ability, he expands his knowledge of sorcery and magic, causing his mana pool to increase. Aetheis will gain more mana depending on the rank of the ability he casts. (2 mana per rank. This is doubled for his Ultimate) Aetheis can store a maximum of 250 mana, plus an additional 50 mana per level above the first, to a maximum of 1100 mana at level 18.
In addition, as Aetheis furthers the mastery of his spells, he learns the secrets of conserving mana. All of Aetheis's basic abilities can be cast for half of their mana cost if he has his filled at least half of his mana pool and is currently below 10% of his max mana. If Aethis has filled his mana pool, all his max rank abilities are transformed into alternative abilities. These alternate abilities remain even if levelling would cause his mana pool to no-longer be full.
Basic's of Mana (q):
CD: 4/3.5/3/2.5/2s
Mana: 25
Range: 500/550/600/650/700
Aetheis launches a ball of condensed arcane energy, using physical force in place of the finesse of more practised mages. After a short delay, Aetheis launches the shot in target direction, dealing 50/80/110/140/170 (+60% ap) magic damage to the first enemy hit. If Aetheis keeps his cursor over an enemy champion, the ball will attempt to home in on the enemy, veering slightly off course. This veering ball can still be blocked by other enemy units, or by other means used to block projectiles.
If this ability has 5 ranks in it when Aetheis fills his mana pool, it is transformed into Arcane Implosion
Arcane Implosion (q):
CD: 2s
Mana: 40
Range: 700 (AOE size: 300)
Aetheis launches a ball of chaotic arcane energy in target direction, which implodes on contact dragging all nearby enemies towards the centre, dealing 200 (+80% ap) magic damage and stunning them for 0.25 seconds.
Great Potential (w):
CD: 12s
Mana: 95 mana
Aetheis stops holding in his power, causing a whirlwind of magical energy to swirl around him for 6/6.5/7/7.5/8 seconds. During this time, whenever Aetheis attempts to cast Basic's of Mana or Arcane Implosion, the magical ball of energy is ripped from his hand and begins swirling around him. Upon casting this spell a second, all of the gathered balls of energy are unleashed in a cone in front of Aetheis, dealing damage as normal and knocking back enemy minions hit, no longer stopping at the first enemy hit. However, these spells will not home in on highlighted targets, or implode.
If this ability runs out of duration, or ends due to being interrupted by crowd control or similar abilities, then the gathered balls of energy will erupt around Aetheis, knocking him into the air for 1 second per gathered ball on energy.
If this ability has 5 ranks in it when Aetheis fills his mana pool, it is transformed into Arcane Whirlwind.
Arcane Whirlwind (w):
CD: 12s
Mana: 20 mana/second
Aetheis has mastered the Arcane whirlwind, allowing him to maintain it as long as he has mana. While maintaining the whirlwind, whenever Aetheis attempts to cast Basic's of Mana or Arcane Implosion, the magical ball of energy is ripped from his hand and begins swirling around him. Upon casting this spell a second, all of the gathered balls of energy are unleashed in a cone in front of Aetheis, dealing 20% more damage than normal and knocking back enemy minions hit, no longer stopping at the first enemy hit. However, these spells will not home in on highlighted targets, or implode.
This whirlwind of magic will last as long as Aetheis continues pumping mana into it. If this ability ends due to insufficient mana, or due to being interrupted by crowd control or similar abilities, then the gathered balls of energy will erupt around Aetheis, knocking him into the air for 1 second per gathered ball on energy.
Magical Backfire (e):
CD: 24/23/22/21/20s
Mana: 85
Range: 150 (Aoe Size: 250 radius, inner ring 100.)
Aetheis condenses as much magical energy as possible into a small bead, which appears at target location. After 1 second, the bead explodes, dealing 100/125/150/175/200 (+40% ap) magic damage to all nearby enemies. If Aetheis is within the outer-ring of the explosion, he is launched 400 units back from the centre. If Aetheis is in the inner circle of the explosion, he is launched 600 units away from the centre.
If Aetheis is launched through the air by this ability, he gains a shield equal to 25/30/35/40/45% of his current mana, which expires upon landing. While flying in this manner, Aetheis can cast basic abilities as normal.
If this ability has 5 ranks in it when Aetheis fills his mana pool, it is transformed into Arcane Journey.
Arcane Journey (e):
CD: 20s
Mana: 85
Range: 150 (Aoe Size: 250 radius)
Aetheis has mastered the technique of flying via explosions. Aetheis causes an explosion directly behind him, dealing 240 (+45% ap) magic damage to all nearby enemies, and launching himself forward 600 units, gaining a shield equal to 60% of his current mana, which expires upon landing. While flying forward in this manner, Aetheis can cast basic abilities as normal.
As long as Aetheis has his shield intact, he can cast this spell up to two more times, causing another explosion in the direction of the cursor and launching away from it. These secondary casts of the ability do not refresh Aetheis's shield.
Broken Portal (r):
_CD: _ 160/140/120s
Mana: 100
Range: 2000/2500/3000
Aetheis creates a portal of condensed space in front of him for 3/4/5 seconds, leading to target location (vector casting determines direction portal is facing). While active, whenever Aetheis would launch a projectile from Basic's of Mana or Arcane Implosion, it is instead launched from the portal. In addition, Aetheis can auto attack all enemies in front of the portal that are within his normal auto-attack range. The portal is invisible to enemies, being revealed for 1.5 seconds after any projectile is launched from it.
If Aetheis attempts to travel using Magical Backfire or Arcane Journey while this ability is active, he will launch through the portal, appearing on the other side and ending this effect early.
If this ability has 3 ranks in it when Aetheis fills his mana pool, it is transformed into Arcane Portal
Arcane Portal (r):
CD: 120s
Mana: 100
Range: Global
Aetheis rips a hole in space/time in front of him for 7 seconds, leading to target location (vector casting determines direction portal is facing). Aetheis must have vision of the area he is targeting. While active, whenever Aetheis would launch a projectile from Basic's of Mana or Arcane Implosion, it is instead launched from the portal, becoming 20% more powerful. In addition, Aetheis can auto attack all enemies in front of the portal that are within his normal auto-attack range, gaining 20% of his ap as additional magic damage. The portal is invisible to enemies, being revealed for 0.5 seconds after any projectile is launched from it.
If Aetheis attempts to travel using Magical Backfire or Arcane Journey while this ability is active, he will launch through the portal, appearing on the other side. Travelling through the portal this way with Arcane Journey causes it to collapse in an explosion of raw arcane power, knocking back all nearby enemies and dealing 300/400/500 (+100% ap) magic damage, and ending the effect early. If Aetheis travels through the portal with Magical Backfire, the effect ends early with no magical explosion.
All numbers presented here are place holders to give my idea of how powerful I believe these abilities should be. They can easily be replaced.
As for the kit itself, my only concern right now is how dangerous he could be with Archangel's staff :P
I really hope this helps with your champion idea! If I can help in any other way, please don't be afraid to pop me a message!