[CHAMPION CONCEPT] Xu, the Midnight Trickster Ghost

Meep Man·8/13/2015, 11:12:25 PM·6 votes·1,574 views

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Xu is a mobile, stealth heavy Support who uses his mobility to save his allies from danger. With tons of allied buffs and tons of defensive crowd control, Xu is one of the best peelers and scouts in the game. His main attribute, complete invisibility allows him to roam wherever he likes as long as a nearby ally or structure is not currently under attack. Using him to his full potential could take some practice, but doing so is extremely rewarding by making your Carry feel invincible... to an extent of course. Plus, who doesn't love his childish antics and his story that just makes you want to hug the little guy?

LORE Not a soul knows the story of Xu, except that he is a mischievous spirit who haunts the streets of Ionia at night. Usually acting like a young child, he has been known to play with lost children and lead them home. If he sees a child being tormented by another person, he makes it his duty to torment that person forever. Even if he just sees the person being mean to another, he will torment them for all eternity or until they "join him". Many say this hints to how Xu died, but others just think this as his only known threat. Never the less, Xu accepts no meanies on his streets. Never for the rest of eternity. In truth, Xu was actually a child who lived on the infamous Bard Mountain. However, when the Noxians invaded, he was trapped in a burning house and was unable to escape. In his last moments, he saw a Noxian kill his parents and suddenly felt the will to stop them. After Bard appeared and took the village's ancient stone, the Noxians were angered and began to kill the leftover villagers who had survived. From the afterlife, Xu was granted the chance from some strange force to come back to life and stop them. The Noxian soldiers saw before them a haunting guise that filled their minds and tormented their soul. As quick as they could, they ran for their lives and some, in their attempt to escape, ran right off the mountain. The villagers that were leftover could not see Xu, but were grateful that, whatever it was, had saved them. Xu was happy, but, at the price for saving his people, was trapped in the mortal plane for eternity. He made the most of this and vowed to stop all evil in Ionia... no, the world for as long as he "unlived".

KIT Xu, the Midnight Trickster Ghost Support Secondary: Assassin Health- 605 (+99 per level) Health Regen.- 6.5 (+0.55 per level) Mana- 420 (+55 per level) Mana Regen.- 8 (+0.8 per level) Armor- 32 (+3.5 per level) Magic Resist- 32.1 (+1.25 per level) Movement Speed- 355 Attack Damage- 60 (+4 per level) Attack Speed- 0.695 (+3.5% per level) Attack Range- 125 (Melee)

Passive- Childish Guardian Innate: Xu is completely invisible, being immune to true vision, and cannot cast spells or basic attack enemy units until an enemy unit or champion has damaged or used an ability on one of Xu's allied champions or structures that he is within 1450 units of. While completely invisble, Xu's vision radius is reduced to a 450 radius area. Xu also gains 45 flat movement speed during this time. Once they have, he will become immune to wards, but can be seen by any other form of vision normally until the enemy champion who made him visible has exited combat for 2.5 seconds or is killed. While revealed, he can basic attack and cast spells like normal and his vision radius becomes the normal amount. Xu also ignores unit collision... since he's a ghost. While completely invisible, item passives that deal damage and all item actives are also disabled. Trinkets and consumables, however, are not.

Ability 1- Protector of Victims Passive: When a nearby allied champion is damaged, both Xu and the attacked target become connected for 3.5 seconds, causing Xu to absorb 20/30/40/50/60 flat damage from any instance of damage that hits the target, damaging Xu instead of them. This is changed to 30/35/40/45/50% of the damage for damage over time effects. Active: When an allied champion is damaged within a large range around Xu, Xu can activate this ability for 3.5 seconds. When activated, Xu will teleport to the most recently damaged allied champion and gain a 60/100/140/180/220 (+50% AP) health shield for up to 6 seconds. While the shield lasts, both Xu and the target gain 10/20/30/40/50 armor and magic resist. Cost: 75 mana Cool Down: 12/11.5/11/10.5/10 sec. Passive Range: 600/700/800/900/1000 Range: 1050/1150/1250/1350/1450

Ability 2- Aggressive Torment Active: Xu phases inside the target enemy champion for 3 seconds, becoming untargetable during this time. While inside the enemy champion, Xu will attack their soul, dealing 20/30/40/50/60 (+15% AP) magic damage per second, reducing their vision radius by 50%, and causing them to not be able to share allied vision. Xu cannot cast spells or basic attack during this time, except that he can activate Protector of Victims to, instead of the usual effect, fear the enemy champion away from the champion they had most recently attacked for 0.75/1/1.25/1.5/1.75 second(s) and apply Grievous Wounds to them for the remaining duration that Xu is inside them plus 1 second after he exits. Childish Guardian cannot activate When this ends, Xu will reappear at the enemy champion's feet and laugh. Cost: 60/65/70/75/80 mana Cool Down: 14/13.5/13/12.5/12 sec. Range: 500

Ability 3- Alter Dreams Active: Xu teleports behind the target allied champion or enemy champion. Active- Allied Champion: Xu will refill the target allied champion's dreams with hope and joy with his childish antics, causing their will to live on to be refreshed. This increases the target's health regeneration by 300/350/400/450/500% (+20% per 100 AP), grants them 4/6/8/10/12% movement speed, and increases their attack damage and ability power by 10/12.5/15/17.5/20% for 5.5 seconds. Active- Enemy Champion: Xu fills the target enemy champion's dreams with nightmarish thoughts and fear, causing them to be feared away from Xu for 0.75/1/1.25/1.5/1.75 second(s) and reduce all damage they deal by 11/12/13/14/15% for 5.5 seconds after the fear ends. Cost: 50/60/70/80/90 mana Cool Down: 21/20/19/18/17 sec. Range: 650

Ultimate- Haunting Guise Passive: Xu's basic attacks deal 4/5/6% (+1% per 100 AP) of his target's current health as bonus magic damage. Active: After channeling for 3.5 seconds, Xu appears above every enemy champion and becomes untargetable for 4/4.5/5 seconds, revealing them during this time. From there, he can cast all of his spells, but his allied champions must be within each spell's range from each enemy champion if they are to be targeted. This can be cast while completely invisible, but Xu will be revealed once the channel completes. Once this effects ends, Xu will return to his team's fountain if he did not cast Aggressive Torment on an enemy champion, Protector of Victims on an allied champion, or Alter Dreams on an allied or enemy champion. If one of Xu's allies is below 35% health and is currently in combat, the channel time of this move is reduced to 1.5/1.25/1 second(s). Cost: 100 mana Cool Down: 150/130/110 sec. Range: Global

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QUOTES (Xu has two voices. One is a slightly but not too much high pitched child voice with a bit of ghostly echo, while the other is a demonic sounding, deep voice with a bit more apparent echo. Words in italic are demonic, while normal words are not)

Upon Selection

"I think we'll be great friends. Just don't hurt MY friends."

Upon Starting a Match

"What is this place? It's not Ionia."
"Oh look, new friends."
"I like you guys. You look like fun."

Walking While Completely Invisible

"The mortal plane, a place that's worth wandering for all eternity!"
"Oh look, a BUTTERFLY! Hehe..."
"The world really is a beautiful place."
"I wonder what my friends are up to."
"Undeath... this is actually kind of fun!"
"I think this ground would feel great if I had feet!"
"How did I get here again?"
"Oh man, I could really go for some Ionian tea right now."
"I'm pretty sure this place is the best place EVER!"
"Best part about undeath? I can't waste time, because there is none to waste!"
"I don't remember why I have this mask on... why is it even here?"
"I don't like being told what to do, but whatever."
"I'm pretty sure you only need to click once."
"I kind of like it here!"
"Hey! Boo! Hehe..."
"I'm so awesome, I live twice."

Walking While Revealed

"Where is the mean one!"
"I think you're picking on my friend there!"
"A haunting is an understatement for their fate."
"Those we love must be avenged!"
"They will pay."
"Destroy all who bully my friends!"
"Pathetic bullies!"
"Dare you to try that again!"
"My friends... WILL NOT BE HARMED!"
"Don't worry, they're mine."
"They will not lay another finger on my friends."

Attacking

"YOU WILL NOT LEAVE HERE UNPUNISHED!"
"Hey you... LEAVE MY FRIENDS ALONE!"
"You won't get away with this!"
"You require discipline!"
"Fight with me friends!"
"Punish them with me!"
"Did they hurt you? I will hurt them!"
"Find them and torment them!"
"Do not let them get away!"
"Why would you do that!?"
"Punish those who are evil!"
"Don't run, you will die tired!"

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Taunt (Xu makes an angry face with his mask, but then stops because his enemies probably can't see him)

"RAAAAAAAAAAHHHH! Oh wait, you probably can't see me."
"MWAAHAHAHAHAHAAA! Oh wait, forgot."
"GRAAAAAAAHHHHHH! Man, I always forget."
"Master... hahahahahaaa!"
"You... you were there..."
"You... I remember you. I just... can't remember..."
"Why can't I remember where I saw you... ugh..."
"You are a nice man! Don't hurt my friends though."
"NOXUS WILL FALL, YOU MONGRELS!"
"THINK YOU ARE SO COOL HUH? LET ME WIPE THAT SMILE OFF YOUR FACE!"
"Dead men tell tales... but not of you."
"Yes, excuse me... Akali. Can I borrow one of your blades... just for a moment... no real reason..."
"Oh, a horsey!"
"Irelia, we need to avenge Bard Mountain! Let us defeat Noxus!"
"As tempting as it is, I do not accept such a price."
"Karma... please. Help me avenge my people!"
"Ewww... a lich!"
"YOU DISGUST ME KATARINA!"
"Hey Kennen! Wanna play! I love to play!"
"YOU MAY HIDE BEHIND THE FACE OF ANOTHER, BUT YOU ARE STILL UGLY IN MY EYES AT ALL TIMES!"
"Teach me some martial arts, Lee! Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaassse!"
"Lucian, I think I'm a lost cause. Sorry?"
"Hello? Anyone in there? That's weird. Seems empty."
"YOU MAY HAVE BEEN AN ANGEL, BUT REALLY, YOU ARE A DEMON!"
"Haha! Boo!"
"I don't know... I think you can... be repaired."
"Shen, balance dictates that Noxus sucks!"
"You are literally disgusting."
"NOXUS WILL FALL, BEAST!"
"I WILL KILL YOU SWAIN!"
"THAT BLADE HAS TOUCHED IT'S LAST VICTIM!"
"Let's avenge Ionia together, Varus."
"Ah Yasuo. We seem to keep running into each other on the roads of Ionia!"
"Weird, ninjas are supposed to wear stealthy stuff. Thats SHINY!"
"Awwww... it seems we're both lost and just want to have some friends pal. Friends?"

Joke (Xu becomes invisible before surprising you)

"BOO!"
"BOO! Hehe..."
"BOO!"

More quotes coming soon...

TIPS

Tips for Playing as Xu

Xu is the only champion in the League who can walk into turret range and through the enemy jungle completely unpunished if allowed to by his teammates. This gives him incomparable scouting potential.
Xu is best at doing his job when near an allied champion who is about to be or is already in combat. Therefore, it is necessary that he stays with his team if he plans to contribute in a fight.
Xu has tons of ways mobility at his disposal all throughout his kit. Every single one of his abilities involves dashing or teleporting somewhere. Use this to your max advantage by playing a little more risky, especially since Xu has a decently high health pool.
If multiple allies are damaged at the same time, Protector of Victims will prioritize the closest allied champion.

Tips for Playing Against Xu

Xu is completely invisible to all forms of vision when nothing is happening. However, if you attack an enemy champion or structure and he is nearby, he will be revealed to any forms of vision except for wards. Use this to your advantage if you are chasing him and he suddenly disappears on you.
Xu can effectively only fully support one ally at a time. Being able to damage multiple enemies at once puts him and his team at a disadvantage.
Xu can make his team very sturdy against low cool down, low damage abilities. Keep this in mind when considering who has the upper hand in a team fight.
When Xu uses his ultimate, you and all of your allies are revealed. He can also use Aggressive Torment or Alter Dreams to appear at whichever enemy champion he likes. When you see his mask appear above you, it would be smart to back away from any neutral objectives you are fighting so Xu cannot capture them for his team. Also be aware that the enemy team now knows where all of you are, so that sneak initiation might not be too effective anymore.

Tips for Playing with Xu

Xu is a very defensive Support in lane. Expect him to mostly be defending you instead of directly assaulting the enemy. Adjusting your play style with this in mind can ensure a better laning phase.
Xu has a lot of ways to run around the battlefield and half of those ways involve jumping to any ally. If Xu is in trouble, it might not be a bad idea to get close enough to where he can jump to you using Alter Dreams, not to mention you will get a small movement speed boost and some decent healing from it.
When Xu uses his ultimate, you get to know where every enemy is. Most of all, a previous 1v1 that you were in could suddenly become a 2v1 when Xu teleports in. Remember this when you initiate a fight and you see Xu's ultimate is available.
Xu can seriously reduce some of the damage your team takes in a fight through his Protector of Victims passive AND active. However, this doesn't mean you should recklessly run around in a fight since any blocked damage is being redirected at Xu. If you are impatient and sloppy in a fight, you might indirectly end up killing Xu. Then he can't support your team anymore and the enemy team gets a kill, and that is no fun.

FITTING LOG-IN MUSIC https://youtu.be/4uKdU19drsw

https://youtu.be/PzaeiN3BbB0

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[CHAMPION CONCEPT] Xu, the Midnight Trickster Ghost

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