[Champion Concept] Skaara - Pariah of the Sands

This is a Rework of Skaara - Emperor of the Sands because 1. Azir is the Emperor of the Sands 2. Lore doesn't fit anymore because of the changes. At Azir's Q&A event, someone asked if Riot will be making another sand mage. They said no, as they don't want to create two archetypes. Well, this is my try on a Marksman who's focused in using his abilities. I feel that there is much more left to do with sands, and it would be a shame if no sand bending Champion will make it, only because Azir creates his soldiers with sand. The prologue of Skaara has been previously revealed When the Sands became corrupted

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#Lore:

"Pity fools.. Have you never laid eyes on a god?" - http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090902082511/lastremnant/images/0/0e/Snievan_avatar.png

"Centuries ago, in the land of the prosperous sun, the guard that protected it was unmatched by skill. This guardian was Skaara, who did not only protect the people of the land, but also the Emperor. Skaara is dutiful and principled, but despised by those in power, always exaggerating and overwhelmingly, his duties were always for the people in Shurima. Said to be trustworthy and loyal, the darker side wasn't till then showing, until a dangerous and powerful enemy threatened to bury the land, Shurima, in ice and corruption.

As a last resort, the Emperor chose Skaara to be ascended, to defend Shurima against the threat. As the first successfully ascended, Skaara felt a power like never before, thus went head-first into the battle against the new threat. A battle erupted that none could've imagined, as Skaara sent a barrage of bullets, but through evasion only a few did hit. As Skaara was at his wit's end, he called for the sun of Shurima as a sand storm appeared. The sand storm had driven the threat out, but one left standing. The person praised Skaara's powers and braveness, but threatened in the same time to come over and over again, to destroy Shurima once and for all. This person began to ask Skaara why he was not the leader or the Emperor itself - following by a offer - to take over the throne, to sacrifice people of Shurima in a longer period and not being a target anymore for the duration - the person disappeared when he finished his offer.

Skaara assassinated the Emperor in a moment of weakness, he took over his throne and gave himself the title of Emperor, but not for long. As Skaara continued with his black treachery, he played games with the people of Shurima, and sacrificed them for the toll of being an Emperor and God without interruption.
When Shurima faces a dire threat, the ascension shall be done - and so Nasus and Renekton, brothers alike, faced the new Emperor, as humans. Skaara tortured both in public, laughed at them for their pitiful foolishness. Arrogantly, Skaara allowed Nasus and Renekton to be ascended, thinking that his superior and god-like powers would never be inferior, but pride comes before a fall.

When the ascension was done, Shurima didn't fall, furthermore Nasus and Renekton awakened from the sand - furious and with rage, Nasus and Renekton leaped to Skaara. A cruel and almighty battle occured between the three - in the end, Skaara was exhausted by fighting two ascended at once, and with no mercy, Renekton and Nasus had to imprison Skaara because he was too powerful to kill. The legendary heroes Nasus and Renekton were famous, and since then protectors of Shurima, never knowing when Skaara will be freed and attempting to reign once again over the sands of Shurima.

Centuries passed and Shurima had to go through many crisis and its eventual downfall. Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer, who explored one of the floating pyramides in Shurima, which was miraculously buried in the sands and not floating, found a Sarcophagus and out of curiousity, awakened Skaara - who now wants to take revenge on Renekton and Nasus, and the ones responsible for his kingdom fall."

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#Appearance:

Skaara is a male character. He has four arms and possesses special artifacts from old Shurima - four guns.

Here are pictures of his possible look:
http://mad-dragon249.deviantart.com/art/The-Last-Remnant-Torgal-sketch-105988909
http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090310082746/lastremnant/images/a/a0/Sneivan.jpg
http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090705081200/lastremnant/images/1/1a/EnlightenedSnievanArty.png

The weapons:
4x http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110721112713/lastremnant/images/7/78/Brionac_Color_Match.jpg

#Champion Explanation:

• Skaara (pronounced Ska'ara) is a powerful ascended warrior who used to be a good person, but fell for the darkness due to the powers that the ascension brought. In great power comes great responsibility, how they say.
• Like in the Lore and Prologue described, Skaara is the very first successfully ascended being. Altough he was the guardian of Shurima, dedicating his life to protect the fellow citizens - He turned malevolent, knowing that his power were beyond measure and thus wanted to take over the throne and be an Emperor. Skaara is calm-minded, but also foolish due to his arrogance.
• *When Ezreal opened the tomb to Skaara's prison, Skaara was freed. Renekton and Nasus, who fought against Skaara once together, are now foes. Skaara can now fights against each individually and will take his revenge. Furthermore, to take the role as the Emperor, he has to defeat Azir, and for what Xerath did to Shurima, he has to pay for that. *
• *If you've read the prologue or lore, you'll recognize that the threat Shurima faced might be the Watchers. Though Skaara killed the previous Emperor and sacrificed the citizens to the Watchers, he did this partially because the Watchers might would've destroyed Shurima instead. Slowly in time, he began to enjoy the torture, the power and the might he had over everyone in Shurima, eventually turning crazy. *
• *Nasus is inspired by Anubis, a dog-like egyptian god. Renekton is inspired by Sobek, a crocodile-like egyptian god. Skaara is inspired by Mafdet, a lynx-like egyptian god. (Wiki: Mafdet *
• *Skaara uses an artifact that consists of four guns, which allows him to deal great damage in short bursts. Skaara is best played on top, but can also be played on mid lane, perhaps as marksman on bot. Experimentally, he can work as jungler too, but this needs further exploration. *

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#Stats:

Damage 47 (+3.5 per level)
Attackspeed 0.600 (3%)
Health 444 (+85 per level)
Movement Speed 330
Armor 15 (+2.2 per level)
Magic Resist 30 (+0.5 per level)
Health Regen 8 (+0.9 per level)
Mana Regen 6.7 (+0.9 per level)
Attack Range 555

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#Abilities:

#Passive - "Anti-Emperor":
Unlike others, Skaara executes four basic attacks in 1 second. Those basic attacks deal 75% lesser damage than usual (50% less damage to minions).

In addition, 2.5 seconds after not shooting, Skaara receives stacks that decreases the penalty of his next 4 basic attacks every 0.5 (can be lowered by CDR) seconds by 15% up to (Level 1/6/12/18) 30%/45%/60%/75% (75% minus 75% = 0% lesser damage) Stacks are consumed when doing basic attacks, immediately. On-Hit Effects will either do 75%-0% lesser damage depending on current stacks.

• **Example: Instead of every 1.000 attack speed (1 seconds) one shot that deals 100% damage, Skaara deals with each quarter projectile (0.250 seconds) 75% less damage (using math, this means it deals 25% damage. 25% x 4 (due to 4 shots in 1 seconds) = 100% = like one shot in 1 second.)
  But if you wait and get stacks, you'll deal at max stacks (needs 5 seconds to reach max 75%) 100% with all 4 basic attacks in a row, and afterwards subsequent basic attacks will have the penalties. **

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#Q ( AoE) - "Deathgrip":
Targets a location 450 range around Skaara. Two hands built by corrupted black sand appears from the left and right side (0.1 seconds) (From Skaara's perspective). At 0.5 seconds, the hands collide at the targeted location, damaging all enemies hit by 60/85/95/110/125 (+25% Total AD) physical damage on initial impact plus 35% of bonus AD over 1.5 seconds as magic damage, and drags all enemy units to the center. If cast while enemies are airborne, the enemies will be snared for 1.5 seconds.

• Cooldown: 14.5/13/12.5/11.5/9
• Mana Cost: 60/65/70/75/80

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#W (Lock-On / Basic Attack Enhancer) - "Sand Barrage":
Locks a enemy target within basic attack range. Skaara sends forth a barrage of sand-infused bullets, attacking his target while in basic attack range while receiving bonus +55%/+60%/+65%/+70%/+75% attack speed for the duration. Skaara deals ** four basic attacks* on the target plus 25% of his ability power with each shot. If 'Anti-Emperor' has reached full stacks, this ability has a +150 range. If the target leaves the basic attack range of Skaara, goes invisible or in a bush, Skaara will stop attacking. Skaara is able to freely move while active and can't execute basic attacks while active.*

Once executed, it looks similiar to this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbn89rrLt6E

• Cooldown: 15/14/13/10.5/8
• Mana Cost: 45/65/85/105/115

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#E (AoE / Slow) - "Sand Burial":
Cast on the ground within 500 range around Skaara, a great amount of corrupted black sand appears (0.1 seconds) as a 250 range circle and forms to a giant fist that strikes from the ground to the heaven (0.6 seconds). All enemies affected are airborne for 0.8 seconds, damaged by 50/70/85/100/130 (+30%/40%/50%/60%/70% Bonus AD) physical damage. When the fist strikes up to the air, it disintegrates to the ground, leaving a 250 range circle sandpit that slows enemies by 25%/32%/39%/46%/53% while inside of the sandpit. The sandpit will stay for 1.5 (+1 for each enemy Champion hit by 'Sand Burial's Fist') seconds and then disappear.

• Cooldown: 12/11/10/9/8
• Mana Cost: 10% current Mana

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#R - "Revenge of the Sands":
From Skaara's body immediate-releases millions of corrupted black sand grains in a 1000/1750/2500 long and 1200 width range linear location, using a click and drag targeting system to decide where the flow of the Storm is going.
After releasing, a sand storm thickens the air for 4/5/6 seconds. The storm deals 25/30/40 (+10% AP) magic damage every second, disables the enemy view, so that enemies inside see only what in the storm happens, and slows enemies who are walking against the flow of the storm by 40%.

• **Cooldown: 130/120/100 **
• Mana Cost: 100

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#Concept Explanation:

Skaara is a crazy mix between marksman, ap carry and disabler. His kit is based on dealing basic attacks while outmaneuvering the enemy. While he has three CC abilities, his kit is encouraged to use E and Q to synchronize and snare the opponent. Once the enemy avoided Q or E, he can easily chase Skaara as he has no escape ability. Therefore his Ultimate is to both ensure his escape route or deny ones escape route.

Many people might be confused about Skaara's passive. Let me explain you this with two scenarios.

You are Ezreal and you do 4 basic attacks with exactly 1.000 attack speed. You need 4 seconds to deal 4 basic attacks, right? Right.

You are Skaara and you do 4 basic attacks with exactly 1.000 attack speed. You need 1 seconds to deal 4 basic attacks, right? Right.

In Ezreal's case - He deals with each basic attack 100% of his basic attack damage, thus deals in 4 seconds 400%, right? Right.

If you're Skaara - You deal with each basic attack 25% of your basic attack damage, thus deals in 1 seconds 100%, right? Right.

Now when you're Skaara and have max stacks, you can deal once with those 4 basic attacks, each 100%, thus 400%. This is a one-time burst that won't occur until you wait for 5 seconds to get again max stacks. Even if you do so, you wait 5 seconds to deal 4 x 100% basic attack damage? You can also do constantly basic attacks in 4 seconds to deal 4 x 100% basic attack damage, therefore even 5 x 100% at 5 seconds.

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Combos:

If the enemy chases you:

Basic attacks does harrass your opponent and when you use abilities.

E - Sends the opponent in the air.
Q - While in air, Q will hold the target for 1.5 seconds more.
W - to either damage him or force him to avoid and slow him down.
R - If the enemy tries to escape or tries to chase you still, use it wisely against him and stop him. Execute it fast.

If you want to engage:

R - Place it so he can't take the fastest escape route
Q + W - While executing basic attacks, rooting the target and deal huge damage when he can't escape.
E - Sends the opponent in the air, so you can do some basic attacks or positioning.

If the Jungler ganks:

E + Q - Immobilize enemy jungler
W + R - Finisher or atleast the last way to keep him out of your lane for several minutes, because he needs to B.
Keep your passive in mind.

E + Q combo isn't easy to hit, it's similiar to Alistar's butthead combo.

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#Quotes
Selecting him in Champion Selection:
"The thirst for revenge! Exhilarating!"

When walking:
"Did everyone see what just happened?!"
"I'm ready for anything"
"Come on, come on, come on!"
"I am ready to fight."
"Such weak enemies should be a sin.."
"I was only taking a rest"

When attacking:
"Bring it on!"
"Let's kill more... And more!"
"Got something for you!"
"Does it hurt? Does it?"
"Taste my power!"
"Is that all you got?!"
"You're not going to perish from that scratch, are you?!"

When leveling up:
"Little by little, I'm becoming stronger."
"There is no limit to my strength."

If Nasus or Renekton is near:
"I have been released from my curse."
"Nowhere left to run, rat!"
"You'll find no fitter opponent than I!"
"Prepare for death!"

If Azir is near:
"We must use this the way it was meant to be used."

When killing Nasus or Renekton:
"Release me from all that binds me!"
"Feast your eyes upon my strength."

When killed by Nasus or Renekton:
"The flesh may fail, but the soul... still... burns."
"I'll pay you back double!"

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#Possible Skins: (Please click on the picture if you want to be redirected to its Creator)

Magus Skaara
http://phantomplushi.deviantart.com/art/Lynx-Feline-Demi-human-21369630

Silver Falcon Skaara
http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130311120051/lastremnant/images/3/34/Caedmon_Battle.jpg

Wanderer Skaara
http://sumirehaikuxna.deviantart.com/art/TLR-Wyngale-XNALara-293699074

Full Metal Skaara
http://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4083/1561280-generalgrievous1.jpg

Thanks for reading and sorry for that much.