[Champion Concept] Leonard, The Friendly Oaf
Hello! This is the next in a series of champion concepts I came up between 2012 and 2016, and submitted to Riot as part of an ill-fated game design application back in April 2016. It has a lot in common with Braum, and it turns out Braum was being work-shopped at roughly the same time I was thinking this guy through! Some of the lore concepts or references to in-game mechanics may be out of date now, but I'd still welcome any feedback (also about the post itself, somewhat of a forum noob). My notes are in brackets, question marks denote sections I thought would need balancing.
Abilities: Firends (Passive) - Whenever Leonard is within [Irelia’s passive?] range of an allied champion, he gains [5/10/15%? increases with level] bonus cooldown reduction. Stomp! - Leonard stomps the ground in front of him, knocking up enemies in a line and dealing [+AP] bonus damage. [Delay between a champion directly in front of Leonard, and one at the maximum range should be roughly the same as the delay on Cho’gath’s rupture. ~10s CD] Bear Hug! - Leonard grabs an enemy champion in a crushing bear hug, slowing them and dealing [+AD] bonus damage. Upon releasing the enemy, Leonard temporarily [6s?] gains bonus magic resist and armor. [Slow increases over time, this ability works the opposite of skarner’s ultimate; the enemy champion controls Leonard’s position for the duration of the slow. 20s? CD] I Got You! - Leonard recklessly throws himself at a friendly target, redirecting the next instance of damage they would take to himself. [30s? cd, Katarina’s shunpo range] **I Fight For My Friends! (Ultimate) **- Leonard launches himself forward, knocking back the first enemy champion he hits and dealing bonus [+AP and/or +AD] damage. If Leonard collides with an allied champion first, Leonard uses them to launch himself again, knocking them back in the process. [2min CD? can only relaunch himself once, knocks the allied champion back in the direction Leonard originally came from]
Lore: Leonard is a large, slow-witted person, but very friendly. He often doesn’t realize his own strength, but has a heart of gold. [Really could go anywhere with his lore]
[Notes: I know Leonard sounds like a ridiculous champion, but the name and ability names seemed to fit well with his actual abilities and playstyle.]
