[Experimental Champion Concept] Riok, Condemned of the Swamps
Heath: 530-2300 Health Regen: 5-19 Mana: 350-970 Mana Regen: 6-21 Armor: 25-87 Magic Resist: 32.1-53.4 Attack Damage: 60-119 Attack Speed: 0.6-0.95 Melee: 150 Movement Speed: 350 Primary Role: Tank/Fighter Secondary Role: Mage/Support
Note: The reason the roles have a split role is because I'm not sure exactly what catagory he will fit into. So, the best assumption would be one of the two within the roles.*
Background: Riok and Zyrela were twins. However, they were not blood twins. Born to two different families but at the same time and born into the world within a hut in the the east of Kumungu between the Voodoo lands and the plague jungles within a swamp there. The children were very curious of the world around them. The elders of the village cautioned them against certain dangers of the world. Especially the outlying swamp.
The children wondered about the swamp and on their tenth birthday they asked about the dangers and why the village was safe from it. They were told that the village was protected by some magic from within a temple inside the swamp. Intrigued they asked more but were denied. Magic was strong in their blood, and Zyrela began practicing it. Into her teen years she practiced it. However her curiosity went too far. in her childish endeavors and against her best friends, and now lovers, wishes she not go without him she ventured into the swamp in the middle of the night not wanting to wait until his training was complete for village protector. However, she was not heard from again.
Riok was furious when the elders didn't go searching for her after a day of her missing. She always returned the day after she had left. It wasn't the first time she had gone into the swamp, but it was the first she said anything about the temple. Even her parents refused to search, and so Riok forsook the village and left in search of his childhood friend. His parents said nothing of the matter knowing of his determination. With his sword and spear in hand he ventured out into the swamp in search of Zyrela.
It wasn't until three days later when he came upon her. He looked upon her not of horror, but of concern and care, for she had been changed. Found huddled inside the trunk of a hollowed tree with makeshift living quarters. She was changed beyond recognition but she was still the same ole Zyrela. The pendant he gave her on their birthday to celebrate their love and the way her eyes twinkled even now and her hair so smooth and silky still. He knew.
Learning from her of what to her he ventured to the temple in seek of answers, a solution, and possibly revenge. While exploring the temple she had come across an ancient rite and had tried to perform it as it would help the village immensely. However, it had backfired and the deity watching over the temple cursed her into her current form.
Upon arriving at the temple he called out to the deity to come forth and face him. To change Zyrela back to how she used to be, and as he was about out of breath a being in a green misty form appeared before him. He demanded that she be turned back to how she was and that he would pay any price.
He heard a laughter and a chilling voice inside his head, "Any price?" The voice laughed, "Your beloved broke an ancient seal and oath sworn by your village to uphold." The mist descended to his face and hissed, "You think it so easy to change what was done? No, the ancient magic that protected this place was broken by her foolishness." Then he saw it smiled and posed a question. "She is cursed to stay here. Protecting the swamp and the surrounding land with her powers. Do you wish to be by her side always?"
Without thought he replied, "Yes." As he said that the villagers appeared from within the temple beginning to chant. His parents and hers. The green mist smiled, "You shall inherit the protection of this swamp. You shall make me free!" The green mist hissed. Riok, concerned and angry at the villagers involvement demanded she be freed and returned to normal. Denied once again Riok flung his spear at the mist which passed through to spear one of the villagers. Enraged he attacked the mist with his sword who easily disarmed and smashed him into the floor. Over him the green mist smiled and that was the last he saw before passing out.
Awaking inside the temple he looked around and saw Zyrela tending to him. When he tried to move she shushed him back, "I was worried you had been killed...." He took her hand and as he did she smiled. A sad smile. It came to the realization that something was wrong. Handed a mirror he saw the change within him. His body was changed and his cloak and hat were almost a part of him. A living hive of many insects. He did not scream. He did not panic. He looked and was enraged and yet...he felt the power within him. His thoughts turned to normal and he wondered if he would look the same ever again, and as he did his clothes changed back to normal and the insects of all kinds dispersed. It was then that he knew he had some strange power. He felt connected to this swamp, the jungles, and other lands surrounding them.
From here she revealed the truth of his and her own afflictions. The village had cursed her with her current look and powers as well as shackling her to this land, but that she had broke. Only thing that remained was her bond to him. He was condemned by the village and the spirit freed. Where to they didn't know but together they would find out and destroy it.
Taking her hand in his he smiled and kissed her forehead. "We've business to attend to my dear." With a small smile, genuine and true they headed towards the village. Upon its ashes now they built their home. Standing atop the palace of wood and vines they had crafted together with their power they looked out over the swamp and together they stated, "This. Is ours. We protect it. No one shall come to hard while within it and none shall harm it, or so do they face the consequences."
Together they learned of a way to return to normal. That their looks were based upon their power. It was an activation to a higher power.
Though bound to the swamps they were not stuck here. They would find that spirit and bring to it the justice it deserved.
The image/images used are not mine. They are found by google and the rights to them go to their respectful owners. I am only using them as reference.
Appearance: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/2c/ff/2b/2cff2ba263158d2e5ff300e3b6f6fbd6.jpg Riok after his transformation/condemnation by his people looks like this. His normal form, should he choose to don it looks like this but with his cloak being in one piece and his face going back to normal. I couldn't find a decent picture to compare to him without his transformation so imagination and explaining will have to do.
His hair is blondish silver in color. His eyes after the transformation have been turned golden green. The circle of fire imagine is more like a circle of insects.
Age: 20 Height: 5' 9" Weight: 140lbs mostly muscle. Average build and body. Regular skinny fighter type.
Movement and Weapon: Much like Zyrela he moves by gliding upon the ground but instead of swamp it is upon a hoard of insects. His weapon is his fists in a way. Whenever he attacks with his basic attack he swings his fist like he was using a sword and instead of a sword is is a bunch of insects in a mass that hit enemies.
Passive: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/resource_images/4/icons_3334_btn.jpg http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/resource_images/14/icons_13128_btn.jpg Devotion/Human Hive - http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/resource_images/4/icons_3334_btn.jpg Devotion: This passive is only active when Zyrela is on the same team as Riok. When Riok is within 1000 units of Zyrela he gains 5/10/15/20 bonus to his AD and 5/10/15/20% attack speed. As long as Riok and Zyrela are within 1000 units of each other Rioks insects create a shield around her for 50/100/150/200 (+10% Rioks Maximum health). This shield, once depleted is renewed after a select time has passed as long as neither of them are under attack.
Wait time for shield: 10-20s. Not sure what would seem more appropriate, or perhaps do a high CD at first that lowers per character lvl or ultimate rank.
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/resource_images/14/icons_13128_btn.jpg Human Hive: Every 5s Riok generates a stack of insects. For each stack of insects his health regen is increased by 1%. Each basic attack gains 2% lifesteal. Max stacks of 10. These stacks are lost upon death.
When Riok reaches 25% health he gains a shield equal to his Armor. Over the next 3s he heals rapidly 20/30/40/50% of his maximum health. After which the shield (If not destroyed) dissipates.
Cooldown: 60s
Note: The passive for Devotion and Human Hive starts with a base and gains in power per ultimate rank. Meaning Devotion bonuses start at 5 AD and Attack Speed, 50 (+10%) shield and each gains more power per ultimate rank. The same is with Human Hive. The 20% heal is base and gains power each ultimate rank.
Q http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/resource_images/15/icons_14606_btn.jpg Harvest: Riok sends a hoard of insects to target area dealing 20/40/60/80/100 (+10% AD)(+20% AP) physical damage every second for 3s. Then they return to Riok healing him for 10/20/30/40/50% of the damage dealt. This ability once out becomes a controllable entity.
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/resource_images/1/icons_671_btn.jpg Symbiosis: Enemies infected by Symbiosis from Zyrela take 10/20/30/40/50 per stack of symbiosis on enemy as extra magic damage. The Symbiosis status ends on enemies after Harvest returns to Riok. Symbiosis must be added again to gain this effect.
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/resource_images/15/icons_14794_btn.jpg Infection: This ability adds the status of "Infected" to targets hit with this ability. Enemies infected have added effects from attacks by Zyrela. Infection lasts for 6s. If Infection is already on enemy this will renew the timer for it. If not then the effect is applied.
Cost: 70/80/90/100/110 Cooldown: 30/27/25/23/20s Range: Within 700 unit radius around him he sends a hoard that envelopes a 250 unit radius much like the enhanced version of Karma's Q.
Note: This ability in terms of movement works much like Viktors Q. This ability will follow the first enemy champion it hits, but can be issued new orders. The same rules that apply to Viktors ult apply to this. Only thing that is different is the damage and duration.
Note 2: There can only be one of these out at a time. Meaning he can only cast one at any given time. The cooldown doesn't start until the swarm returns to Riok.
W http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/resource_images/3/icons_2775_btn.jpg Sting: Summoning before him magically enhanced bees in a cone Riok shreds the MR and Armor of enemies before him decreasing their MR and Armor by 10/20/30/40/50 for 5s as well as applying a slow effect for 10/15/20/25/30%.
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/resource_images/1/icons_671_btn.jpg Symbiosis: Enemies infected by Symbiosis from Zyrela take 30/40/50/60/70 magic damage per stack of Symbiosis. The Symbiosis status ends after being hit by Sting. Symbiosis must be added again to gain this effect.
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/resource_images/15/icons_14794_btn.jpg Infection: This ability adds the status of "Infected" to targets hit with this ability. Enemies infected have added effects from attacks by Zyrela. Infection lasts for 6s. If Infection is already on enemy this will renew the timer for it. If not then the effect is applied.
Cost: 50/60/70/80/90 Cooldown: 25/23/20/17/15s Range: 600 range cone starting from him.
Note: This abilities shape is much like Rake in shape and range for the cone. Except it is a stream of bees.
E http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/resource_images/8/icons_7788_btn.jpg Swarm: Riok transforms himself into a swarm of insects dashing a ways away. Enemy minions he passes through take 30/50/70/90/110 (+50% AD) physical damage. Upon coming into contact with an enemy champion Riok explodes from his swarm form and deals 50/70/90/110/130(+50% AD) physical damage and are knocked back. Enemies in a short area around him take 10/20/30/40/50% of this damage.
If no enemy champion is hit the Riok stays in Swarm form and gains 10/15/20/25/30% movement speed bonus. He exits Swarm form whenever he auto attacks, is hit by hard cc, or struck by an AoE ability. With this ability he can go over small walls with the dash and in Swarm form. He cannot use any other ability while in Swarm form. He gains the ability to move through units. Hovering over enemies he damages them at his attack speed rate for 50% of his regular attack. Damage dealt to him in this form is reduced by 10/15/20/25/30%.
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/resource_images/1/icons_671_btn.jpg Symbiosis: Enemies infected by Symbiosis from Zyrela take 20/30/40/50/60 magic damage per stack of Symbiosis every second for 3s. The Symbiosis status ends on enemies after Riok hits them with Swarm. Symbiosis must be added again to gain this effect.
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/resource_images/15/icons_14794_btn.jpg Infection: This ability adds the status of "Infected" to targets hit with this ability. Enemies infected have added effects from attacks by Zyrela. Infection lasts for 6s. If Infection is already on enemy this will renew the timer for it. If not then the effect is applied.
Cost: 70/80/90/100/110 Cooldown: 15/13/11/9/7s Range: 400 unit dash in any direction. 300 unit knock back upon champion hit. 300 units radius AoE.
R http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/resource_images/14/icons_13123_btn.jpg Condemned: Riok enters his transformed state for the next 30s granting him 10/15/20% movement speed. While in this form he gains an orbiting haze of insects around him that slows enemies inside its radius by 20/30/40%. In addition each of his abilities cooldowns are reduced by 10/20/30%.
Enemies within the radius take 50/75/100 (+30% AD) physical every 3s.
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/resource_images/1/icons_671_btn.jpg Symbiosis: Enemies infected by Symbiosis from Zyrela are knocked back 300 units away from Riok. The Symbiosis status ends on enemy after being knocked back. Symbiosis must be added again to gain this effect.
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/resource_images/15/icons_14794_btn.jpg Infection: This ability adds the status of "Infected" to targets hit with this ability. Enemies infected have added effects from attacks by Zyrela. Infection lasts for 6s. Infection is added to target every 3s when they take damage from this ability. If Infection is already on enemy this will renew the timer for it. If not then the effect is applied.
Cost: 100/110/120 Cooldown: 150/140/130s Radius: 300 unit radius around him.
Note: The cooldown starts only after the duration of the ability end. This ability can be cancelled.
Synergy: Works best with his wife and love Zyrela. Together they sync their abilities to add more effects to each other and dominate in lane together. Though they are a good team hard cc effects can make short work of them. If you see both of them in lane together the best thing to do is to focus Hard CC on Riok and DPS on Zyrela as well as silencing her.
They make a deadly team, but not impossible to beat I would say. Choose one with your teammates and put the pressure on them ganking effectively. Remember to CC Riok and Silence and DPS Zyrela.
Riok in lane: In lane Riok focuses on holding the lane. With his sustain he is able to hold his own while keeping the enemies off him. His W allows him to weaken his target and attack with either Q or E. His ultimate is used to chase and engage enemies changing him from a tanky immobile unit into a mobile tanky champion. He should stick to top and bottom lane. Should Zyrela be a champion always put Riok with Zyrela in whatever lane she goes to.
Counters: At first glance he looks like he could completely steamroll with Zyrela in lane. However, that is not the case. Unless you know people who have or are going to be using the other champion he is quite alone. Effective counters, as stated above in Synergy is to hard cc him. With him immobilized he poses little threat. His range is his weakness as well. Champions such as Varus, Nidalee, Caitlyn, etc. can out range and damage him from afar poking him to death. His short range is his weakness. Most of his weaknesses are that of most other tanks and fighters.
Allowing for slows, stuns, and well place displacements and shutting down his abilities can put him in the ground.
Friends: Zyrela (Wife)
Quotes: Upon Selection: "In need of the condemned?" "The Swamps own Champion?" Laughs "From the Swamp to the battlefield."
Moving: Insects buzzing "As swift and as silent as death." "The Swarm moves." "Zyrela....on my way love." Referencing her if he is moving towards her.
Attacking: "Feel the sting." "Feast!" "Devour!" "Fear the swarm!"
Other miscellaneous info: Voice: His voice is much like Varus's.
Dying: Upon death he bursts into a swarm of insects and flies away. Same upon recalling.
Pronouncing his name: Re-awk is the correct way to pronounce it, but Re-oak is also correct. Depending on preference. He says his name as Re-awk whenever he has to say it and Zyrela says it that way as well.
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There you have Riok! Go over the check out Zyrela, Cursed of the Swamp his wife and love! Let me know what you think of him and her as well (On her page of course if it is talking about her).
If you have questions feel free to ask and leave feedback on what you think! Vote +/- based on what you think of the kit and lore and champion in general, but not if you're just hating please! Feel free to discuss this champion as I am always appreciating conversation as long as it doesn't go into outright hate. ^_^ Thank you!
ghoul?
doesn't count) and it would be a cool niche to fill.
