[Yordle Controller / Fighter Champion Concept] Moira, the Golden Gypsy
Hello, hello! First things first, I couldn't manage to draw a satisfying concept art after something like a week's worth of attempts (I'm not the best at visualizing a concept idea beyond, like, systems and mechanics if that makes any sense, but she's like an old gypsy Yordle similar in demeanor to Genkai from Yu Yu Hakusho with one crooked ear) but I do have a much deliberated-on kit, a very, very basic lore introduction, some fun sample quotes, and special notes on ability animations I really thought were cool and totally not inspired by random thoughts about Jojo's bizarre Adventure in any way, shape, or form.
All Anime references aside, I hope you enjoy, and please comment on what you like or don't like or asks questions about things like why i decided to give invulnerability on her W skill! <3
Moira is an old Yordle who had spent most of the later part of her life as a hermit on the Blessed Isles. She barely talked to anyone, much preferring the quiet of her little house on the hill as her way of winding down after a long life full of adventure. As fate would have it; however, she left the Isles for Bilgewater mere days before the Ruined King incident, with the intent of trekking across Runeterra one last time before she died.
Moira never stayed in one place for too long. If threatened, she could swiftly dispatch most assailants with her special fighting style centered around amplifying one’s attacks with their mana, requiring years of discipline to master, but only as a last resort on those rare occasions when her quick wit would not suffice. She became something of a legend in some parts; a celebrity or wanted outlaw in others, but wherever she she went she preached the virtues of the Golden Fist, and introduced the way to those who seemed to understand its message. Many wanted her to stay and instruct them further, but none could sway her mind. "I'm going to visit an old friend," she would say, and be gone by the next morning.
Finally, after months of travel, Moira arrived at her destination. It was the final resting place site of a man who bore many distinctions in her heart: her teacher in the ways of the Golden Fist, her greatest friend, her one true lover, ever since they had first yet many years ago as traveling entertainers when he was the song to her dance, and so remained, because a Golden One never truly dies.
Moira had made it up in her mind to pay that special place one last visit before returning to Bilgewater, upon first hearing the news of the fate of the Blessed Isles. The haunts of the Shadow Isles were not content with violating the Isles she had called home for so long, and so had started to spread across the ocean unto Bilgewater. Something had to be done, and what better place to check for answers then the belly of the beast itself? Even if she would have to do it alone, she needed to make a stand. Not for the sake of her own vengeance, but for the sake of protecting all life everywhere.
In her old age, Moira passed the final test of the Golden Fist, also called the Palm of Life style -- to no longer fear death.
“Some dance to forget...I dance to remember.”
Intended roles: Fighter (Primary), Controller (Secondary).
Stats: Health: 525 - 1875 Health Regeneration: 7.80 - 22.5 Mana: 405 - 1175 Mana Regeneration: 8.5 - 22.1 Base AD: 46 - 80 Base Armor: 24 - 75 Attack Speed: 0.630 - 1.007 Attack Range: 125 Movement Speed: 335
Abilities: (Note - Ability names are kind of random!)
Innate: Invitation to Dance Moira links herself to the energies of champions upon auto-attacking them, granting her 10% bonus movement speed when moving towards them and 3/6/9/12/15/18/21/25% bonus attack speed per tethered enemy (scaling with Moira’s level). Note: The Tethered effect lasts until either the target breaks free of the tether by standing still while out of combat for 2.5 seconds (tethered scarf gradually turns grey and droops during this time), by the target breaching the outer circle of the tether range (tether grows thin as it is about to break), or if Moira moves out of tether range.
Outer circle range: 500
Q Ability: Golden Carnival Fist Cost - 50 Mana Active Bonus Physical damage: 25 / 50 / 75 / 100 / 125 (+25% AD) Bonus Magic damage over time On-Hit: 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 (+10% AP) Cooldown - 8 Cast type - Auto attack modifying self-buff (reset)
Active: Moira punches will all the power she can muster on her next auto-attack to Stun for 1s, deal bonus Physical damage, and knock the target back 225 units. Note: Performing Golden Carnival fist on a tethered target will reduce its cooldown by half.
Passive: Moira gains bonus magic damage over time on hit while Golden Carnival Fist is on cooldown.
Animation Note: Moira’s fist will glow gold when Golden Carnival Fist’s passive is in effect.
W Ability: Illusory Pirouette
Cost – 95/90/85/80/75 Mana
Cooldown - 15/14/13/12/11/10
Cast type - Directed gap closer
An evasive maneuver in which Moira pirouettes, becoming invulnerable as she moves in the targeted direction, then inflicts Charm on all nearby enemies for 1.5 secs.
E Ability: Bright Eyes Bomb Cost - 80/85/90/95/100 Mana Magic damage: 110 / 145 / 180 / 215 / 250 (+ 40% AP) Cooldown - 12 Slow Amount: 30/35/40/45/50% Shield Strength: 90 / 105 / 120 / 135 / 150 (+ 25% AP) Cast type: On-click A ball of golden energy appears in the air. After a 2 second delay it crashes unto the area near the next enemy Moira attacks. All enemies hit are dealt magic damage and slowed for 1.5 seconds, whereas all allies hit gain a shield for 1.5 seconds. Moira can freely move while the ball is charging. If 5 seconds pass without Moira choosing a target, the ball of golden energy disappears and half of the Mana cost is refunded. If Moira's next auto-attack is empowered by Golden Carnival Fist, the energy ball will land on the area where the target is knocked back to.
Ultimate Ability: Baby, Let Me [Hold You Close] Cost - 100 Mana Cooldown - 120/100/80 Cast Type: On-click, situational.
Moira yanks all current active tethers. If a Tethered enemy is positioned precisely at the farthest tether range from Moira upon cast, they are Rooted for 1s and become untargetable as they are pulled into Moira’s attack range. All other targets will simply be rooted for 1 second and have their tethers broken.
While Moira’s Ultimate is able to be cast, tethers connected to targets at max range will glow Gold.
Gameplay strategy:
Pretty tricky to describe. One combo in teamfights, for example, is you can activate your E then W into the enemy team. While the enemies are charmed, auto someone you don't intend to punch away so the E will land on top of you and the majority of the enemy team, then auto + Carnival punch the front line unit of your choice away, and by then your E should make impact to grant you a little extra survivability while you try to get the tether on as many enemy champions as possible (at level 18, having a tether on all enemy champions will grant you a whopping 125% attack speed!) then proceed to DPS like say Jax or Xin Zhao. If the high priority targets try to run you can ult to pull them back if you time it properly, or at least slow them down, and by then you should be able to cast your E again, all the while spamming your Q whenever it's up on a front liner as he tries to go in on you in order to maintain your Q passive for that spicy extra burn on autos.
It sounds like fun to me!
Quotes: Upon Selection - “Some dance to forget, but I dance to remember.”
Upon Starting a Game - “I don’t care if we win or lose -- just try not to bore me to sleep!” “Let’s show those whelps what an old, Golden Yordle can do!” “Eh...? Is this really what the young people are into these days?” "Alright, alright, I'll do it!"
Attacking with Golden Carnival Fist passive activated - “Toughen up!” “This is the Golden Fist style!” “Take it! Learn from it!” "Here's your spanking!" "Feel that? It's your spirit burning!"
If attacking applies Invitation to Dance tether on a target - “Ha ha! Now I have you.” “I’m just getting started!” “May I have this dance?”
If successfully pulling an enemy with Baby, Let Me [Hold you Closer]- “Get over here!” “I’m not finished with you!” “Who said you could run?”
Movement - “A little advice for staying healthy when you’re older -- keep walking.” “Pain is natural, child. Like the one in my joints.” “I’m never really alone, as I walk the Golden path.” “Commit ALL the way and you’ll have no regrets.” “Try not to get cocky. I’ve seen the worst that can happen!” “To become Golden, you must become one with all life. Even the enemy.” “I may be old, but my spirit will forever stay Golden.” “If they knock you down, knock them back harder!” “I like to arm wrestle with the boys at the tavern in my spare time. It’s quite relaxing.”
Taunts - Taunting an allied Blitzcrank: “Ah, well if it isn’t the other legendary Golden Fist!”
Taunting an allied Lucian: “I...know how it feels to lose someone precious.”
Taunting an allied Poppy: "A Demacian, a Noxian and a Freljordian walk into a tavern...and no one makes it out alive. I, uh, know this one from experience."
Taunting an enemy Illaoi: "Priestess, I'd prefer it if you didn't hit me with that thing." "Test my spirit?" laughs
Taunting an ally Lulu: "So, what you're saying is...you're technically older than me?"
Taunting an ally / enemy Lee-Sin: “Ah, I remember when I used to be able to kick like you.”
Taunting an ally / enemy Ezreal: “Boy...where did you find that glove?” “Hmm, that glove functions similarly to the Golden Fist style, but surely it’s just a coincidence.”
Taunting an ally / enemy Gragas: “Found your ‘perfect drink’ yet, big man?”
Taunting an enemy Vi: “I wonder how strong your punches are when those silly gloves are off, girl!”
Taunting an enemy Master Yi: “Wuju style?” laughs “Oh, please.”
Taunting an enemy Kled: “I admire your bravery, but your hygiene could do with a little work.”
Taunting an Enemy Undead: “I don’t appreciate what your ilk have done to my island.” “The Golden Fist vanquishes even death. Try me and find out for yourself!” “If you’ve already died once you can surely die again, spirit.”
**Jokes - ** “The last person who called me ‘cute’ can’t anymore.”
**Upon buying an Item - ** “Looks good to me.” “I wish I could have one of my disciples carry all this for me...” “Just what I needed. More things!” “All I need are my fists and maybe a spot of ale, but okay, you’re the boss.”
Upon buying a Black Cleaver - “Gold and Black go well together, I think.”
Upon buying a Dead Man’s Plate - “Hah! This is better suited for my husband. Rest in peace, darling.”
Upon buying a Guinsoo’s Rageblade - “Grr, now I’m angry! Is that how this works?”
_Upon buying a Hextech Gunblade - _ “What’s this techno doohickey for?” “It’s a bit late for me to start getting into guns, but I’ll give it my best ‘shot’.”
_Upon buying a Zhonya’s Hourglass - _ “Perfect!”
_Upon buying an Iceborn Gauntlet - _ “Let me get this straight -- my punches can now freeze people?”
_Upon buying a Sterak’s Gage - _ “I’ll be even more of a thorn in their hindquarters with this!”
**Upon placing a Ward - ** “Now who would try to sneak up on a sweet, innocent old lady like me?” “Golden or not, it’s better to play it safe.” “If I'm gonna die here today, it won't be to an ambush!”
**Upon completing a Recall - ** “Ack! I swear I’ll never get used to that.” “Wait...how long has my ear been this crooked?” “What to buy...what to buy...”
Upon consuming a Health Potion - “Heh, it’ll take a lot more than that to bury this old Yordle.” “Still better than my pain medication, but not by a whole lot.”
Upon Death (to Golden Gent) - “Kept you waiting, didn’t I?” “Oh, darling...” “Now, on to the next adventure!”
**Upon Respawning - ** “Looks like my time’s not up yet, darling.” “That’s right -- the bitch is back!” (I wish, lol) “Hmm? Oh...! I'm alive!” "Maybe it's time for me to retire..."
**Important Note on Ability animations: ** Whenever Moira casts an ability, the image of a muscular, well-dressed debonair looking gentleman with flowing long hair, a feathered hat, a lute strapped to his back, and entire body basked in golden flames appears alongside her.
Golden Carnival Fist - the Golden Gent can be seen smashing his Lute unto the target alongside her. Illusory Pirouette - the Golden Gent can be seen playing his lute behind her. Bright Eyes Bomb - the Golden Gent can be seen charging the bomb over his head during its channel time, then releasing it. Baby, Let Me [Hold You Close] - the Golden Gent can be seen pulling at the tethers with great ferocity! Upon death - a younger version of Moira appears as a spirit basked in gold from Moira’s corpse and holds hands with the Golden Gent as she says her death line.
