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Sophia, the Sadistic Mistress

Godhri·11/13/2014, 7:53:18 PM·2 votes·1,816 views

Introduction I thought it would be cool to have a champion who uses a snake sword that is a blade that can unlink itself to attack like a whip. This was inspired by a character known as Ivy Valentine in Soul Calibur.

Name: Sophia Faction: Independent/Noxian by birth Occupation: Interrogator/Torture Expert Age: 30

Champion Lore There was a time when I went to balls and parties in an elegant dress. I would dance with men and attempt to win their hearts. Now, I'm married to a baron. How he bores me. He has no clue what I have been doing with my free time. The servants go missing and he just gets new ones. Such is the lack of care that Noxian slave masters have for their servants. The servants make for perfect prey... no one to miss them. I can't help but rend their flesh to the bone with my beautiful chain sword. The way they bleed... the way they cry... until there is nothing left in them but an empty husk void of any trace of happiness or fulfillment.

Eventually my blockheaded husband found out and kicked me out to the streets. Fortunately, some of the servants who were still loyal to me at the time brought me my precious chain sword, Nirvana. I was so grateful that I gave them the special treatment when I got bored and no longer had a supply of servants. Soon no one remained who was still loyal to me. My funds were running low as well. It seemed I had to put my skills to use in order to fund my "hobbies". It was then that I ran across a client who mentioned that I could satiate my desires in the League of Legends. That I could finally satiate the beast within. So the league is where I am now.

Stats

Health: 400 (85) Health Regen: 4 (0.5) No Resource Range: 475

Attack Damage: 52 (3) Attack Speed: 0.655 (3%) Armor: 18 (3) Magic Resist: 30 (0) Movement: 340

Abilities

Passive: Lacerate Sophia's blade cuts up her victims so badly that they start bleeding for 5 x Sophia's Level + (0.25 Bonus AD) physical damage every second for 3 seconds. All Sophia's basic attacks and abilities apply lacerate. Lacerate does not stack but can be refreshed if struck by abilities. If refreshed, the first tick of damage from lacerate will be applied instantly.

Q: Eleganza (CD: 12) (Range: 300)

Sophia elegantly strikes out cleaving first to the left then to the right dealing 10/20/30/40/50 + (0.60 Total AD) Finally on her third strike, she makes an elegant spiral of blades as she jumps up slightly knocking up any enemies within range briefly and dealing 10/20/30/40/50 + (0.60 Total AD). Applies lacerate.

This ability works exactly like Riven's ability in that you must activate it 3 times in order to complete it. The mechanics are similar but if you look up a video on how Ivy Valentine attacks or have played Soul Calibur then you will know how it will be different.

W: No Escape/Escape (CD: 15) (Range: 500)

Sophia sends her blade forward in a straight line. If it hits an enemy champion who has their back turned to her, they will be slowed by 40% for 2 seconds and take 30/60/90/120/150 + (0.50 Total AD) physical damage. When the blade connects with the enemy champion, it will briefly incapacitate them (think thresh's hook) as she pulls the blade back to her. The blade will go through minions but deal no damage and if it hits terrain, Sophia will pull herself to the terrain. If it strikes an enemy whose back is not turned, it will still deal damage but the slow will not be applied.

NOTE: This does not pull her to the target nor does it pull the target to her. It merely briefly incapacitates and then slows if the target's back is turned.

E: Sadistic Craze (CD: 3) (No Range)

Every time Sophia applies lacerate or refreshes lacerate, she gains a stack of "Sadistic Craze". At 3 stacks she goes into a Sadistic Craze and gains 10/15/20/25/30% movement speed and 15/25/35/45/55% attack speed for 3 seconds.

R: Merciless (CD: 120/100/80) (Range: 500) (Target Area: 350 Radius)

Sophia shows no mercy as she leaps and strikes down to finish her prey using her blade on the target area all enemies affected take 100/200/300 + (0.50 total AD) and 15% of their missing health as physical damage. (AOE)

If an enemy champion is knocked up when she activates this skill then she will instead extend her blade to attach to the enemy suspending them a brief moment longer in mid air then pull them down in front of her dealing 120/240/360 + (0.50 Total AD) and 30% of their missing health as physical damage. (Single Target)

So this is my basic concept. Please comment and let me know what you think. If you'd like an idea of how her attacks will be like you can see here on this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIGveusCEko it's not the best representation but it'll give you a general idea to help you visualize. Just to clarify, the fact that it seems similar to the abilities of already existing champions is mere coincidence as this champion is purely inspired by Ivy Valentine and what I would like to see in a champion.

6 Comments

DreamsGoneMad11/14/2014, 7:18:58 AM1 votes

This is a neat concept in its own right. Admittedly, her Q and ultimate remind me a little of Yasuo when they are coupled together. At least that makes her self-reliant. It's a nice blend of new and old, in all honesty. Now if only I could manage to figure out the specifics on my own ideas.

SpiceIsRight11/15/2014, 1:46:05 AM1 votes

As promise :) (I'm more of a kit person, so I don't think I could be as helpful with the lore, sorry).

Passive: Lacerate Sophia's blade cuts up her victims so badly that they start bleeding for 5 x Sophia's Level + (0.25 Bonus AD) physical damage every second for 3 seconds. All Sophia's basic attacks and abilities apply lacerate. Lacerate does not stack but can be refreshed. If refreshed, the first tick of damage from lacerate will be applied instantly.

Darius approves. It's different in that it doesn't stack, and you seemed to balance the damage well. Darius at max does 180 + 1.5 AD over 5 seconds or 60 + 0.3 per second at max rank. Yours does 90 + 0.25 per second. However, I think you need some mechanic to make this stick out from Darius. Perhaps more interaction with your kit other than abilities applying lacerate.

Q: Eleganza (CD: 12) (Range: 300) Sophia elegantly strikes out cleaving first to the left then to the right dealing 10/20/30/40/50 + (0.60 Total AD) Finally on her third strike, she makes an elegant spiral of blades as she jumps up slightly knocking up any enemies within range briefly and dealing 10/20/30/40/50 + (0.60 Total AD). Applies lacerate.

Oooh, now I really like this. Am I right that it is going to be cast like Riven? I appreciate that it takes directions per strike over Broken Wings which is still "Broken" imho. However, I also think it still sounds a little too familiar.

W: No Escape/Escape (CD: 15) (Range: 500) Sophia sends her blade forward in a straight line. If it hits an enemy champion who has their back turned to her, they will be slowed by 40% for 2 seconds and take 30/60/90/120/150 + (0.50 Total AD) physical damage. When the blade connects with the enemy champion, it will briefly incapacitate them (think thresh's hook) as she pulls the blade back to her. The blade will go through minions but deal no damage and if it hits terrain, Sophia will pull herself to the terrain.

Does this do no damage if they don't have their back turned? Is the slow applied after being incapacitated? I think it would be neat to allow the blade to extend slightly after hitting the first champion such that if she hits a champion close to a wall she can close the gap and pull herself towards the wall. This would also help differentiate her from other grabbers.

E: Sadistic Craze (CD: 10) (No Range) Sophia goes into a sadistic craze increasing her movement speed by 10/15/20/25/30% and attack speed by 15/25/35/45/55% for 3 seconds.

Not a big fan of steroids, but they have their place. But again, it seems way too familiar Fiora . So far the champion feels like an amalgamation of several champs and it makes finding her identity difficult.

R: Merciless (CD: 120/100/80) (Range: 500) Sophia shows no mercy as she leaps and strikes down to finish her prey using her blade on the target area that all enemies affected take 100/200/300 + (0.50 total AD) and 15% of their missing health as physical damage. If an enemy champion is knocked up when she activates this skill then she will instead extend her blade to attach to the enemy suspending them a brief moment longer in mid air then pull them down in front of her dealing 120/240/360 + (0.50 Total AD) and 30% of their missing health as physical damage.

Assuming that the suspending ability is only on one target. I love this ability as is. The one suggestion would be to make the damage like WW. So have it deal 120/240/360 (+0.5) or 120/240/360 +30% missing health, whichever is higher.

SpiceIsRight11/15/2014, 4:04:50 AM1 votes

Sorry, I misread your ult for saying 30% of her missing health. That's why I was confused! lol no worries that makes sense now.