[Champion Concept] Metus- The Vessel of Ruin

WakkaSeta·4/8/2015, 7:11:36 AM·2 votes·1,025 views

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Champion concept for: http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/skin-champion-concepts/xvq7Q2dE-competition-for-riot-points-create-a-champion?show=flat

A horror themed champion with an artistic twist.

Appearance (Images may be updated at a later date) http://i.imgur.com/luYznds.png http://i.imgur.com/8gDgRVJ.png http://i.imgur.com/vaQNjXM.png http://i.imgur.com/l9pUcoF.png http://i.imgur.com/xHUyvYI.png

Lore

Rowen Stone Audio Log, day 27, entry 6

Today concludes our month-long investigation of the long abandoned Baudin estate, site of the disappearance of the so named family seven years ago. All that was ever found in previous inquiries was a mess of unknown cause throughout the abode. Much of the interior has been stained with what we assume is paint. One of the children, Glacia Baudin, was said to be a young prodigy of the arts, which would be a probable cause of the splattered pigments. *Chuckle* of course, if that is what passes as "Art", then I worry for the future creative minds of Piltover. *Herm*-Anyways, no sign of the fate of visiting Demacian family was ever found... until now that is! It would seem this Family had owned some of Piltover's earlier models of audio recording devices from those days, and we've managed to now find one. It's seems to have suffered some minor damage, and the audio quality is most likely quite low by today's standards, but we may finally get some answers to this puzzle of a tragedy. I'll cease speaking for the duration of this play-back... starting now! *Click*

_*Bzz-zzz-zzt*"-rk. Please, please, work! Gu-.. agh! Please, if this thing is recording... if you can hear this... then please, just run. Don't try looking for me, or the others. I-ngh, won't make it anyways... All this... because of that woman! *zzt-* -cia... She was so eager to see eve-*bzzt--zzzzzzzt-zzt* -offer. She just ran to every shop and stand... "Look Serena! Have you ever seen these colors? Serena, I've never seen these tools back home!" *fzzt*-en that woman! That old crone just walks up and offers her a box, low cost. "The tool to create the greatest masterpiece" she said. "An old relic I have waited to pass to the right person" she sai-*bzzz* -was too eager, to naïve. She paid and took that box so joyously... bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzttttttttttttttttt-zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzt-ll that was in that box was that brush... That DAMNEDcough-hack b-brush... It was horrible. Mother... father... we all agreed that the crone had swindled Glacia with that monstrous looking thing. We tried to get her t- `*fzzzzzzttt*- insisted that we let her keep it. She said, "a brush is a brush, no fuss"`. `*fzztz*`-rst she seemed fine. She went on as usual, only with that monstrosity at her fingert-`*bbbbztztztztztzzzzzzttzttt* -n she started acting different... She became more fidgety-more anxious and fearful... Her beautiful paintings.. replaced by that grotesque figure! She said she hadn't seen It in her dreams since she was a chi`*fzzztztztzt0*`- `*hack- wheeze*` said that it wanted out. And that paintbrush looked uglier and uglier each day... And now today- Dear gods today! I don't understand how... It-It just started to form from those paintings! We heard Glacia scream-and when we got there... her arm...cut open.. bleeding all over the floor! And the brush, just lying there, like it wanted more! It was just soaking up her blood from the floor.. and the paint started moving on it's own... mixing... blending `*zzzzt* -started shaping itself around that damned brush! *blagh*... And then that thing stood up and looked at her... like it still wasn't finished... She didn't even move... she didn't even make a sound... And then... and then it... dear gods, why!? *zzzzt* -udden it had mouths everywhere. It tore her up... and... it just gobbled up the pieces... Father was trying to stop it the whole time. He stabbed it, cut, it, even tried bludgeoning it with the stone bust... But nothing he bzzzztfzzztztztzt``-ignored him! But after it ate Glacia... then it noticed him.... *ztztztztzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzttttttttztztztzt*ouldn't do anything to save him- *cough* We ran, and we felt something splash on us. The creature had covered us in its substance. I suddenly felt weak... frightened... All I could do was try to keep running . I heard mothers scream, but I just kept running... *fzfzfzfzfzfzzzzfzfzfztzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzztttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt* _Even if it doesn't find me... this paint... it's like it's eating away at me somehow... *ugu* ..If you see the creature, run away. That paint creature can't be hurt! As much as I wish death on that wretched thing... *Bristle* The brush would...the brush... blacgh-wheeze The Brush! Do not fight the paint! *BRISTLE* Please, if you must, do not fight th- _ _*SQUELCH!*

.....................................................................................................................................*bzzztztz* ........................................................................................................................................................."

*Click*

... ...we...need to leave now...

Stats

Primary Role: Tank Secondary Role: N/A Secondary Bar: Mana

       **Health:**  564.48 (+77) 				  
**Health regen: ** 9.62 (+0.72) Mana: 274.8 (+45) **Mana regen: ** 7.8(+0.72) Melee Range: 175 Attack damage: 54.243 (+2.9) Attack speed: 0.625 (+2.15%) Armor: 24.46 (+3.9) Magic res: 32.1 (+1.25)
Mov. Speed: 325

Abilities

Passive – Corrupted Pigment

Reduces the duration and effectiveness of Crowd Control effects on Metus by 10/20/30%

Metus’ basic attacks and spells apply 1/2/3 stack(s) of _Deadly Strokes _ (Max 30 stacks for Monsters and Minions and 15 for Champions) to enemies. Each stack of _Deadly Strokes _ reduces a unit’s AD, AP, Armor, and Magic Resist by 1. After being out of combat for 3 seconds, enemies begin to lose stacks at a rate of 2 stacks per second, then at a rate of 3 stacks 2.5 seconds later. If Metus is killed, all stacks of _Deadly Strokes _ are immediately removed. Rank: LV1/LV8/LV15

Spell Shields will not block the application of _Deadly Strokes _

Morgana’s Black Shield will block the application of _Deadly Strokes _ for as long as it is in effect. However, it will not remove currently applied stacks.

All stacks of _Deadly Strokes _ can be removed with Quicksilver .

The Crowd Control reduction from Corrupted Pigment stacks multiplicatively with other Crowd Control Reduction effects.

Q – Devouring Eruption

               **Range:** 200
                **  Cost:** 60/65/70/75/80 Mana
         **Cooldown:** 8/7/6/5/4
       **Attack Type:** Point Blank Area of Effect

Physical Damage: 80/100/120/140/160 (+ 35/40/45/50/55% AD)

**Passive: **Killing a Unit with Devouring Eruption or Ravenous Frenzy heals Metus for 1/2/3/4/5% of that unit’s Maximum Health. Active: Metus extends various maws from its body, damaging all nearby enemies, and healing itself for 3/6/9/12/15% of the damage dealt.

Applies on-hit effects.

Small units killed by Devouring Eruption (Except Teemo and Scuttle Crab) do not leave a body behind after dying.

W – Trickling Despair

     **Cast Range:** 950
**Affected Area:** 300
**Area Duration:** 2 seconds
                 **Cost:** 70/75/80/85/90 Mana + 5% of Current Health
      ** Cooldown:** 15/13/11/9/7
   **Attack Type:** Ground Targeted Area of Effect

Projectile Speed: 1400 Magic Damage: 20/30/40/50/60 (+ 20/30/40/50/60% AP)

Active: Metus hurls a part of its paint body at the target area, marking all enemies who are struck or who walk into the affected area for 7 seconds. After 2 seconds, the paint lets out a wail and pops, dealing magic damage to and Fearing all marked enemies for 1/1/1.5/1.5/2 seconds. Metus gains True Sight of Marked enemies for the duration of the mark.

This ability is considered to be a projectile for Unbreakable and Wind Wall.

Spell Shields and Black Shield will block the application of a Mark, preventing the subsequent damage and Fear.

The Mark from Trickling Despair can be removed with Quicksilver , preventing the subsequent damage and Fear.

Mikael's Crucible will remove the Fear, but not the mark.

Applies Spell Effects as an area of Effect ability.

Rylai’s Crystal Scepter will apply a 15% Slow.

Spell Vamp is reduced to 1/3 effectiveness

E – Stalking Menace

  **Target Range: **Global
      **Cast Range:** Within 1300 units of enemies marked by Trickling Despair
                  **Cost:** 50 Mana
       **Cooldown:** 20/17/14/11/8
    **Attack Type:** Ground Targeted Area of Effect

Physical Damage: 70/110/150/190/210 (+ 30/35/40/45/50% AD)

Active: Metus begins channelling. If Metus goes uninterrupted for 1.5 seconds it will melt into the ground, releasing its paintbrush and becoming untargetable. 1 Second later, the paintbrush appears at the target location, with Metus’ paint body reforming in that area after 0.5 seconds and becoming targetable again. Enemies within a 300-unit radius of the strike receive physical damage and are knocked-up for 1 second.

If Metus is interrupted while Channeling, the ability goes on full cooldown.

R - Ravenous Frenzy

                               **Range:** 500
                                 ** Cost:** 100 Mana
                        **Cooldown:** 150/130/110
                     **Attack Type:** Point Blank Area of Effect
   **Magic Damage Per Hit:** 10/20/30 (+ 40/50/60% AP)
Active: Metus’ roots itself and creates pool of paint in the area. 0.5 seconds later, all enemies in range are rooted, then pulled to Metus over 1.5/2/2.5 seconds. During this time, enemies in the pool receive magic damage and 1/2/3 stacks of _Deadly Strokes _ every 0.5 seconds. The pool of paint remains for 2 seconds afterwards, slowing enemies by 15/20/25% (decaying over 3 seconds).

Black Shield will block the magic damage, Root, Pull, and application of _Deadly Strokes_ from Ravenous Frenzy for as long as it is active. If the shield breaks during the spell, that unit will begin receiving the remaining damage and application of Deadly Strokes stacks as normal.
Spell Shields will block the initial Root and Pull before popping.

Refresh will remove the Root and Pull, but will not prevent the damage or the application of Deadly Strokes.

Quicksilver will remove the Root and Pull, as well as all currently applied stacks of Deadly Strokes. Damage and futher application of Deadly Strokes will continue as normal afterwards.

Mikael's Crucible will remove the Root and pull, but will not remove stacks of Deadly Strokes. Damage will also continue as normal.

If Metus is Stunned, Silenced, Feared, Charmed, Polymorphed, or Suppressed while casting, the ability immediatly ends.

Applies Spell Effects as an area of Effect ability.

Rylai’s Crystal Scepter will apply a 15% Slow.

Spell Vamp is reduced to 1/3 effectiveness

Small units killed by Ravenous Frenzy (Except Teemo and Scuttle Crab) do not leave a body behind after dying.

Metus is meant to be played as either a top laner or as a jungler.

Metus has poor mobility and damage scaling over the course of the match, instead focusing on defenses and several forms of Crowd Control.

During the early minutes of the game, Metus' strategy varies somewhat depending on its role.

As a laner, Metus' priority is building the appropriate defensive stat against its opponent to allow for easier farming. Once you put a point into you W, Trickling Despair and Metus' higher than average attack range can be used as zoning tools against your lane opponent, providing the threat of CC and Metus' stacking debuff. When being ganked, Trickling Despair is your best tool to disable 1 if not both of your pursuers. When your teammate is ganking instead, Trickling despair can be used to disable the enemy and give your Jungler enough time to move in. As a follow-up, Stalking Menace can be used to either further disable the opponent, or teleport farther down the lane to sandwich your enemy between 2 champions. Because of its high defenses, Metus can tank turret shots for your Jungler while they finish off the opponent. As a jungler, Metus' priority is jungle sustain. Gromp/Golem should be Metus' starting camps, in order to maximize Metus' spells in the Jungle. Rather than the usual Jungler strategy of finishing off a camp with , Metus benefits more from smiting a monster into low health, and then finishing it off with Devouring Eruption, gaining more health back through the passive bonus. Because of Corrupted Pigment, Metus is able to fare better in sustained fights against monsters (including Dragon) than most other junglers. When it comes to ganking, it is best to have a point in Trickling Despair and Stalking Menace, as this combo is Metus' key initiation tactic. Metus.

Throughout the game, Metus should not be building any offensive stats, instead building completely tanky. Armor and Magic Resist work better on Metus than building Health. Cooldown reduction is also recommended to be able to apply CC and Deadly Stroke Stacks at a faster rate. Metus has poor mobility, and a restricted teleport, making it very susceptible to kiting and ranged champions in general. For this reason, it is best to travel with a partner or stay near your team once the roaming phase starts.

When ganking or engaging in teamfights, Metus' priority is not damage, but rather jumping into the middle of the enemy team. Once there Metus' job is to not only disable as much of the team as possible through CC, but to get as many stacks of Deadly Strokes onto their champions as you are able and to stick to your target. Afterwards, it is up to your teammates to kill those enemies, as Metus does not have the damage output to get many kills on its own. Metus' engagement tool is W, Trickling Despair, which starts stacking Metus' passive and provides crowd control. This ability also combos into E, Stalking Menace, which is Metus' method of entering teamfights, as well as chasing. Metus' most powerful tool is its Ult/R, Ravenous Frenzy, which can disable whole teams and greatly weaken them if placed right. While Metus' spells are on cooldown, Metus works best as both a skillshot blocker, and if need be, bait. Meetus is generally an all-in type of champion, having few to no reliable escape options. As such, Metus players must be careful about the fights they jump into. If a fight goes wrong, Metus' best escape tool is Stalking Menace. However the process of marking a target and teleporting away takes up precious seconds, and as such, is still a risky move.

Overall, Metus is not a fighter, nor an assassin like some tanks can become. Metus wholly embraces it's tank role by being a lumbering juggernaut that just won't die; one that can literally strike fear into its foes.

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