[Champion Concept] NOVA, The Stargazer
Hey guys :D here I am again with a champion concept. I wanted to do something more simple this time, and focus more on the lore and story behind the champion. Then again, I am no famous writer, so please forgive me if it is not to your liking. I will work on the lore some more in the foreseeable future, so don’t worry :)
The idea was to create a Marksman character that had no Mana. It turned out to become a more hybrid champion, able to build both AP and AD. Lemme know what you guys think. This all is still a work in progress, so its all subject to change.
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Name: N.O.V.A. Gender: Undetermined Birthplace: Targon
Appearance:
http://cookiehana.deviantart.com/art/Mabi-Hillwen-Gijinka-493722244
This picture practically covers it. It is not my art, but it definitely captures what i had in mind for NOVA. Even though in the picture it seems rather masculine, NOVA does not have a predetermined gender and is thus referred to as “it”. Its voice should sound like those GPS devices and have a seemingly unfeeling vibe to it. Original Artist
NOVA is a magical construct from the ancient people of Targon. Even though some event made them all leave or disappear from Runeterra, their creations still roam the continent, like NOVA. It travels through the land in a search for its people and especially “The Creator”, a mysterious figure that seems to mean a lot to NOVA (for as far as things mean anything to it).
Kit:
Health 538 – 1932 Health Regen. 5.4 – 14.8 Attack Damage 55 – 96 Attack Speed 0.658 (+0% – 51.0%) Armor 23.2 – 81.0 Magic Res. 30.0 Range 550 Mov. Speed 330
Passive, Star Power: NOVA does not use Mana. In stead, its abilities and auto attacks use a recourse called Starlight. This Starlight is gained passively with a speed of 5% of its total Starlight Gauge every second. This amount is doubled when not attacking or taking damage for 2 seconds. Every auto attack will drain 10% of its total Starlight Gauge and deal the drained amount as bonus magic damage to the target and all enemy units it passes through. When NOVA has no (or not enough) Starlight, its attacks will deal only 80% of his AD as physical damage. Base starlight lvl 1: 200 + 25 * lvl (+3% AP +1.5% * lvl) Base starlight lvl 18: 650 (+30% AP)
additionally, every 2 minutes, a Star will fall from the sky within a 2500 unit radius of NOVA, remaining until the next star falls. It will not be visible where on the map it falls, but can only be seen while falling, making a sound. Once found, NOVA can harvest this Star’s energy with Celestial Charge or by right clicking it, to permanently increase its Starlight Gauge by 50.
Q, Starlight Laser: Cost: 20% of Starlight Gauge Cooldown: 14 seconds Active: NOVA fires a long skill-shot that takes the form of an 2500 long beam of light with a delay of 0.5 seconds. When this beam is aimed at a wall, it will reflect from that surface in the exact opposite angle. The beam will reflect for up to two times. Enemies hit by the Beam will be dealt 80 / 110 / 140 / 170 / 200 (+ 60 AD) in physical damage, plus the consumed Starlight as bonus magic damage. If the beam has reflected from a wall at least once, the hit enemy will be dealt an additional 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40% of his AD as bonus physical damage. If the beam has reflected twice, the target will be dealt an additional 30% / 35% / 40% / 45% / 50% of his AD as bonus physical damage and will be stunned for 1 / 1.25 / 1.5 / 1.75 / 2 seconds.
W, Celestial Charge: Cost: 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40% of Starlight Gauge Cooldown: 20 seconds Passive: NOVA's Energy Crystals have become more efficient. Every Auto Attack now consumes only 9% / 8% / 7% / 6% / 5% of NOVA's Starlight Gauge, but deals 11% / 12% / 13% / 14% / 15% of his maximum Starlight as bonus magic damage. Active: NOVA charges its Starlight Crystals for 2 / 1.75 / 1.5 / 1.25 / 1 seconds, during which it cannot use auto attacks or his Q. Its next 3 auto attacks or Q (Q can only be empowered when no auto attack has been used yet) will not require any additional Starlight to fire and will deal 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40% of its Starlight Gauge as bonus magic damage upon impact. Additionally, while charged, its auto attack range will be increased by 200 units and the width of its Starlight Laser is increased. When activating Cosmic Charge while near a Fallen Star, NOVA will absorb the Star’s power and charge its Crystals with that energy in stead, dealing 50% of its Starlight Gauge upon its next auto attack or Q and increasing its maximum Starlight by 100. Charges will last indefinitely and cannot be stacked. This ability can only be activated again when the Charged shots are used, or when NOVA dies.
E, Cosmic Radiance: Cost: 10% of starlight gauge Cooldown: 20 seconds Range: 300 units Passive: Enemy champions facing any damage dealing ability or empowered auto attack cast by NOVA, will be Blinded for 1 second, and is then immune to the effect for 5 / 4.5 / 4 / 3.5 / 3 seconds. Active: NOVA blinks to a target location, re-appearing in a flash of light that will leave any enemy champion facing that direction Nearsighted for 1 / 1.25 / 1.5 / 1.75 / 2 seconds.
R, Orbital Strike: Cost: 40% / 45% / 50% of Starlight Gauge Cooldown: 180 / 160 / 140 seconds This ability can only be activated after NOVA has not been attacked by enemy champions for at least 2 seconds. Active: NOVA ascends into the sky and starts charging an immense amount of energy, becoming un-targetable for 3 seconds. During this channel, a thin Blue laser from the sky will appear that can be controlled using the arrow keys and moves at twice NOVA’s movement speed. After the 3 seconds, the laser halts at its location and after a 0.5 second delay, NOVA fires an immense beam of Starlight from orbit for 2 seconds. The beam will damage any enemy or neutral unit within a 300 unit radius of the chosen location for 105 / 180 / 255 (+ 60% AD) magic damage, plus half of the consumed starlight every 0.5 second the beam lasts and slows them by 30% for the same duration. After the beam has been fired, NOVA will land at the epi-center of the beam.
Lore:
Report on The Stargazer from “Legendary beings of Valoran.” - By Candurill Gellius, schollar and historian at the Royal Acadamy of Demacia.
The Targonian people are as mysterious as their mountain. And then I am not speaking of the Solari or Rakkor tribes (although they are at least as mysterious in their own right). No I speak of the celestial beings that left the structures dotting the mountain. Said to be an incredible space faring race that fought mighty beings and merged magic and science like no other being on Runeterra has ever seen. Little else is left of this ancient group and few even believe that they ever existed. But who else could have created the creature, or should I say “construct” going by the name NOVA. This magnificent piece of Targonian craftsmanship seemed to have been some sort of sentinel, a guardian of some kind. But of what is still a mystery. Sightings of this being have surfaced ever since the Rune-Wars, a thousand years ago. It is likely the immense outbursts of magic caused by the World Runes awakened it from its slumber. It, however, does not seem to know its purpose either. Whenever it is spotted, it just hovers in the middle of a clearing, staring into the night’s sky as if it is searching for something...Or waiting for something to return...This has led many people to call it “The Stargazer”. A word of caution however. Many man has tried to draw closer to it, for whatever reason. The construct always retaliated with beams of the purest starlight that left these foolish men as nothing but piles of ash. IF you happen to come across this mysterious individual...Let it be...
“Affirmative. The Mask has moved an exact 0.0000001% from its original position. This confirms that it has been 1003 years since this one gazed upon the stars.” A serene and pulsating blue light fell over the grass as NOVA glided by, head raised, staring at the night’s sky. “This one has of yet, received no sign from the Creator.” It’s voice sounded almost human, but as if tiny parts of human speech had been rearranged into working sentences. “Protocol dictates this one to follow the last ushered directive, stating ‘Stay here until I come back. Don’t worry.’...this one has no knowledge of this ‘worry’ but it has definitely not done so.” Silence fell once more. Suddenly its eyes shifted. “Empathic sensors engaged. Detected: Excitement, Greed, Anxiety...” Elegantly it turned around, facing a dark part of the forest. The gems in it’s body twinkled and started to glow. It lifted its crystalline claw. It could not only feel them now...they were close enough to hear. “Detected: Anxiety, Greed, Anxiety...” A twig broke somewhere in the bush. A flash of light banished every dark corner in the clearing. NOVA had reacted instantly after the snapping twig. A smoldering hole in a nearby tree allowed a glimpse of a man falling backwards with a similar hole in his chest. “Detected: Fear, Fear...” Three other noises now moved away from NOVA, not bothering to muffle their sounds. “Orbital Artillery Engaged.” NOVA started to glow all over and shot upward. Far above the tree line it raised its crystalline claw again. “Orbital Strike in 3, 2...” The last count was not even heard as a loud gong like sound swept through the forest, while for a short while it was bathed in a bright light, turning the dark night in a brief glimpse of day. Trees bent as the shockwave passed them. A few miles away, a crater the size of a small hut could be seen, blackened by intense celestial light. “One target neutralized, second target escaped. Pursuit not engaged.” Slowly NOVA lowered itself back to ground level. Again it raised its eyes up to the sky. “Last ushered directive: ‘Stay here until I come back. Don’t worry.’ This one won’t worry. This one will stay until you come back.” Silence. “...” “...” “Please come back...”
Quotes:
I will always be adding things here....come back to check it later :D
Moving: "Affirmative." “The Creator will return...” "Search Module Resumed."
Attacking: "Target Acquired." "Offensive manoeuvres Engaged." “Carbon based life, disintegrates so easily.” "If this one were human, it believes its reaction would be 'Go to hell!'...If this one were human..."
Joke: “After (number of units until turn) units, turn (left/right).” Following these directions will lead through the midlane, to the enemy Nexus. “Try to make a U-turn.” When facing away from the enemy side of the field.
Taunt: “Empathic Sensors Engaged. Detected: Fear.” To enemy champions. “For your own safety and the safety of others, please refrain from resisting vaporisation.” “Stand back. Laser deployed in three, two, one...” "Error 404...Mercy not found."
Allied Lux: “Empathic Sensors Engaged. Detected: Excitement...”
Enemy Lux/Vel'koz: “Your magic is highly impractical. This one will show you how lasers work.”
Allied Orianna: "Empathic Sensors Engaged. Detected:....Nothing..."
Enemy Orianna: "So crude. The Creator would have done a better job."
Enemy Victor/Heimerdinger: “Your constructs pale in comparison the those of The Creator.”
Taric: “You have seen the Protector? Then the Creator must be out there somewhere as well...” “This one recognises Targon craftsmanship on you, yet you are no more then another carbon based life form.”
Change Log
-Lowered damage scalings on Q -Added W passive -Changed E ability from Cosmic Respite to Cosmic Radiance -Increased damage scalings on R
