[Champion Concept] Sham'a, The Candle-Maker

Thanks for klicking on my Champion concept :D i did a few others aswell!!! (Chayon, The Shepherd of the Afterlife, Ethea, The Primordial Spirit, Puck, The Fae Adventurer, Librea, The Spirits Conduit and Grettle, Sweetness Incarnate for example) Now im not a novelist and i am no genius with the scalings and such, so if you have tips or comments please leave them here!! Also, if anyone has a gift for drawing, id love to have a drawing or picture made of this champion :D

Name: Sham’a Gender: Male Race: Spirit Birthplace: Shurima

Lore: Shuriman texts speak of a tale of folklore, told by mothers and grandmothers to babes in their arms and little-ones in their beds. It is a tale about light, warmth and kindness… Ofcourse light has always been very important to the Shuriman people. They worshipped the sun and stars. They made fires to cook their meals and scare off wild animals. Grand chandeliers hang in extravagant dining halls and quaint hearths warmed the rooms of every old shack during the cold nights in the desert. It is told that there was once a candle maker and he was the best Shurima had to offer. How he loved his work. Every day he would make candles, big and small, magic or normal, white or blue, for all people that would have them. He didn’t ask much, nothing even if people had nothing to give. He saw it as his noble goal to fill the world with brightly lit candles to warm peoples hearts. A dark being however, had other plans. It wanted to snuff out all light and make peoples hearts cold and dark. Long had he watched the candle maker and reviled his work. And one night, he struck back... Without even the slightest warning, the candle-makers shop went up in flames, so fast that the other people could do nothing but watch as the fire consumed the whole building. Nobody got hurt, other then the kindly candle-maker that had been working there all day…. With tears in their eyes the people mourned the kind man. With sadness and grief, their hearts slowly turned cold. And with no candles to warm them, they became even colder and colder. A year went past until one day a figure was seen rummaging around through the rubble that was left of the house. No man could tell exactly what it was, only that it was not human. It was made out of golden wax, shone with a warming light and created candles, which it left out in the street for anyone to collect them. Slowly but surely, warmth returned to the people's hearts and the days became merrier and merrier. Many a man or woman in the town swore that it was the spirit of the old candle-maker, not content with letting his job of spreading light and warmth alone even after death. From that day on, the would be known as the kindly candle maker, Sham’a.

“Whether his heart is made out of gold or wax, it matters not. What maters is that its bigger then anyone has ever seen.” - Thankful woman.

Children's story version: Have you ever heard the story, my dear, about why we light, A little candle, next to our bed, to get us through the night. It al started long ago, in a chilly winter spell With a poor woman, child and husband, that was not very well. While hunting in the forest, the man had been too slow to draw, and in the fight for life that time, he pulled the shortest straw. With fatal wound he would leave the child in the lonely mothers care, For healing they did not have the coin, and hope they did not dare. That night the mother used the last tinder to light a fire To warm the father in his bed, the situation had grown dire. Cold soup there was for mother and child, filled with naught but scraps T’was not tasteful, I dare say, but it filled a mouth perhaps. But then, outside a warm light shone, which at night was mighty rare, And a jolly voice was heard, laughing and humming fair. “Knock knock knock” at the door was heard, the mothers brow was raised She walked over to the door and then outside she gazed. Naught but snow and winter cold, greeted the poorly lass. But behind her, the child s%%%%%%ed about something that came to pass. When she came back, to her surprise, the family had been blessed With candles everywhere, big and small, warming soup at their behest. She looked around for whom had brought this wonder in their midst And saw a light from husbands room, and heard a candle hissed. She ran to the room and saw there, a being pure and white made out of wax and light and warmth with a posture of average height. The creature pulled out a hair from fathers head and used it as a wick And placed it at the fathers bed, lighting it very quick. It then turned towards the mother, smiled, and said with jolly voice “Have no fear for your husband dear, he will live, rejoice!!” “As long as this candle burns next to him and keeps him light and warm” “Nothing on this living earth will do him any harm.” After uttering these final words the spirit disappeared And the woman cried of happiness, her husbands fate was cleared!! An thus, my child, when we go to bed we burn our candles bright, For then, the kindly candle maker, watches over us at night.

Appearance: See the picture (this is not my art and i take no credit for it). He should have less off a dimwitted face but he should have the cuddly trustworthy santa vibe going for him. He’d then be a bit white gold in color with wicks here and there that flicker on and off. I imagined him as a kind of Djinn character. He should also have Shuriman texts etched all over his body and a happy and jolly voice.

When chosen: "There are two ways of spreading light summoner; being the candle or the mirror that reflects it."

Moving: “On my way.” “I’ll bring a light.” “Without delay.” “I am needed elsewhere…” "Walking with a friend in the light is better than walking alone in the night." "I enjoy it when the world smiles; the more smiles, the warmer I am."

Attacking: “You force my hand!!” “Fireball!!” “Candles don’t JUST warm…” "When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat." "It is not light that we need, but fire!"

Joke: Sham'a scratches his head, then breaks out laughing with the punchline. “What burns longer, a red candle or a green candle?...Neither!! They both burn SHORTER!!” "Light a man a fire, he'll be warm for a day...Light a man ON fire, he will be warm for the rest of his life!!!" “I had scented candles in my shop you know…No wonder everyone was so calm that day…”

Taunt: “You are like a candle in the wind….Completely useless…” "Blowing out someone else’s candle doesn’t make yours shine any brighter." (When Nocturne is in the opposing team) “There are dark shadows on this earth...But the light is stronger.” (When Nocturne is in the allied team) "In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present." (When Leona in enemy team) "The sun may rise at dawn...But it also sets in the evening. Thats when people light candles to give them hope. I Pick up where you fall short!!" (When Taric is in game) “Candles are truly outrageous…” (When Diana in enemy team) "Don't tell me the moon is shining; Does broken glass shine when light glints from it?" (When Soraka in enemy team) "The stars may guide you, but the stars aren't always visible. My candles are like little stars that people can take with them...THAT is true guidance." (When Amumu is in game) "Truly, it is in darkness that one finds the light, so when we are in sorrow, then this light is nearest to our heart." (When Azir is in game) "Good to see you again sire...Do you still light a candle every night?" (When Xerath is in game) "Oh my...You were always a tormented child...It is sad to see you ended up like this..." (When Renekton is in game) "Do not seek to strife with your brother!! Follow the light and it will guide you back to sanity!!"

Since Sham'a is a spirit of light and warmth, he is the exact counterpart to Nocturne. As such, his candles stay lit and allow vision during Nocturnes ultimate ability. Sham'a will comment on this when Nocturne activates Paranoia by saying: "Look at how a single candle can both defy and define the darkness."

When placing a healing candle: "Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared."

When using Life Light on an ally: “How far that little candle throws its beams! So shines a good deed in a dark world.”

Gameplay: I imagined Sham'a as a semi tanky mage that would be best as a support champion. The extra damage in his Q and clever usage of his W would allow him to be played on midlane as well.

Passive, Master Candle-maker Vision and stealth wards that Sham’as places have a bigger range. Vision wards also have more health and stealth wards last longer. Sham’a also gains health regeneration (20 + 5% AP per second), armor (15 + 5% AP) and magic resist (15 + 5% AP) when near wards he places.

(Sham'as wards will have a candle holder under them, to set them apart from other wards.)

Auto attack: Sham’a throws balls of fire (and wax if Waxing Force is activated) for a medium ranged attack.

Q, Burning Candles: Mana cost: 50 per candle Cooldown: 25 seconds Active: Sham’a places a candle at a target location that will burn for 3 minutes, granting him vision within a 550 unit radius. Allied champions can absorb its light for 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 (+10% AP) health per second while standing in a 175 radius to the candle. The timer of the candle will be reduced by 5 seconds for every second a champion heals from it. If an enemy champion comes within a 175 radius of the candle it explodes in a blast of fire and wax, dealing magic damage (75 / 130 / 185 / 240 / 295 + 50% AP) to targets around it. Targets suffering from stacks of wax take extra magic damage (+ 5% / 10% / 15% / 20% / 25% AP), consuming one stack. Sham’a can only have up to 3 candles on the map at one time. Health regeneration does not stack.

(So this ability can be used as a ward and healing station, but as a skillshot aswel, placing it near and enemy to trigger the explosion).

W, Extinguish: Mana cost: 50 Cooldown: 15 seconds Active: Sham’a blows out a flame in his hand in a target direction, dealing magic damage (70 / 115 / 160 / 205 / 250 + 50% AP) in a cone in front of him. Targets suffering from stacks of wax take extra magic damage (+ 5% / 10% / 15% / 20% / 25% AP), consuming one stack. The wax on a target stunned by Waxing Force will explode into a large area around it applying a stack of wax on all targets (allied or enemy) within the blast radius but cancelling the stun. Passive: If the first few units of the damaging cone hit an enemy ward, it is destroyed immediately, returning the mana cost of Extinguish to Sham'a.

E, Waxing Force: Mana cost: 50 mana + 5% of max mana per attack Cooldown: 20 / 19 / 18 / 17 / 16 Toggle: Sham'a covers himself in magic wax, reducing all incoming damage by 5% / 10% / 15% / 20% / 25% for 5 seconds. Additionally, Sham'a can now auto attack both allies and enemies, applying a stack of wax on both of them. A stack of wax on allies reduces all damage from all sources by 5% / 10% / 15% / 20% / 25% for 3 seconds (effect does not stack). Auto attacks on enemies will deal extra magic damage (+ 5% / 7,5% / 10% / 12,5% / 15% AP) and slow them by 5% / 7,5% / 10% / 12,5% / 15%. Every stack of wax slows enemies more with 5% per succesive hit, eventually stunning them for 1 / 1.25 / 1.5 / 1.75 / 2 seconds after 5 stacks (visualised with the target being covered in wax). The stunned champion is then immune for this effect for 5 seconds. Passive: Sham'as other abilities do more damage to targets with stacks of wax, but will consume one stack for it.

R, Life Light: Mana cost: 100 Cooldown: 180 seconds Active: Sham’a places a protective candle near himself or a target ally (This candle is NOT a ward...) with a health of 5 / 6 / 7 hits (candle can also be hit by AoE abilities). The candle will keep the target champion from dying, even when their health drops to 0, until the candle is destroyed or the champion leaves its range. Passive: Sham'a's inner spiritual flame grants him 35%/50%/65% of his AP as bonus health.

(The candle will have the same 3-5 hit system that vision wards have, making it fragile, yet still needing attention before actually breaking. If the Champion leaves the range of the candle while his or her health is 0 they die (duh) but as long as they re there they CAN be healed, making it safe for them to leave the area. The champion is also still targetable for grabs and blasts that displace it).