A Paladin for LoL?

Stars Shaper·Oct 7, 2015·3 votes·994 views

The Paladin/Templar archetype has always been my favorite and unfortunally I couldn't find it in League of Legends.

Now don't get me wrong. I do know that there is plenty of paladinish character around. Kayle is the angelic warrior, Leona is the stalwart defender, Garen the warrior of justice and Taric is going to be reworked to emphasize his tank/healing way of the Paladin.

What seems to be amiss though is the proper Templar, a holy warrior who infuses his blade in holy energy and charges on without fear supporting his comrades in battle. I wish a Rioter would tell us if there is space for such a character in LoL and/or if there is a work in progress in that direction.

Edit: If you feel like this thread and replies are worth the Reds' attention please upvote :P

27 Comments

KazaashiOct 7, 20152 votes

Braum

Stars ShaperOct 7, 20153 votes

He is a warrior, a kind one for sure. But nothing close to a Paladin and even less to a Templar

Risk of FateOct 7, 20152 votes

Nasus EDIT: How about this guy?

Stars ShaperOct 7, 20152 votes

Fanatic warrior of justice. Seriously does any1 read anything else other than the title?

Edit: He is Susan.

lCantPauseltMomOct 9, 20152 votes

Well, I took your request and created a Fighter paladin/Templar. Here, hope you enjoy this one better than my tank one:

http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/skin-champion-concepts/ttwORXYf-malachi-the-devout-templar-paladin-concept-abilities

King GrompOct 9, 20152 votes

Taric Geeemmss. item 3067

regonasOct 19, 20152 votes

Boom, paladin.

Reynard the ƒoxOct 7, 20151 votes

Leona Taric

Stars ShaperOct 7, 20152 votes

Care to read the tread too and not just the title?

Reynard the ƒoxOct 7, 20151 votes

no not really

regonasOct 7, 20151 votes

Something like this: http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/skin-champion-concepts/jQF6LHjE-champion-concept-seih-the-knight-of-the-final-order ?

Stars ShaperOct 8, 20151 votes

Hmm no, too much tank oriented.

regonasOct 8, 20151 votes

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Hmm no, too much tank oriented.

Well, paladins should be tanky, but never mind then.

Stars ShaperOct 8, 20151 votes

I know and that's why I wrote in the main thread that there are already those kind of paladins (Leona and Taric). What we are missing is the 2 handed templar one.

regonasOct 8, 20151 votes

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I know and that's why I wrote in the main thread that there are already those kind of paladins (Leona and Taric). What we are missing is the 2 handed templar one.

Maybe something like this then: http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/skin-champion-concepts/EwbpjEaU-champion-concept-ghost-siehzel-tanksupport ?

CasterGilgameshOct 8, 20151 votes

we have Kayle but she's been nerfed pretty hard when she was strong

KoolcretOct 8, 20151 votes

paladin is too Warcraft, and lol avoids anything that has to do with Warcraft.

Reaper SorakaOct 8, 20151 votes

Final Fantasy XI has Paladins, and I think that game came out before WoW. :P

TwoDOct 8, 20151 votes

Dark knight first

lCantPauseltMomOct 8, 20151 votes

I saw this post and quickly drew up a concept, have a look at it if ya like! :D

http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/skin-champion-concepts/JijkF5X7-mason-the-templars-justicar-paladin-type-concept-abilities

Stars ShaperOct 8, 20151 votes

The concept itself is nice but it feels really overloaded on paper^^

iBubblesOct 8, 20151 votes

points at garen just pretend his ult is a hammer instead of a sword lol

Galaxy KingOct 9, 20151 votes

I believe the reason why we don't have such a thing is, Riot wants to avoid that, and not be a generic fantasy game with generic fantasy characters. They want to a bit more original in their champions, so far I like to believe they have done that, just look at Kindred, death in the form of a wolf and lamb? damn son.

Kindred

Stars ShaperOct 9, 20151 votes

From what I see from their posts Rioters do what they believe is cool without thinking too much about pre existent things.

1 800 MID LANEOct 9, 20151 votes

While I haven't read through the whole thread, after reading your post, I think Kayle fits in nice.

Stars ShaperOct 9, 20151 votes

I think you should read it as a whole since I named all the champions that fit a peculiar paladinish spot and which aspect of the paladin I want a champion to be based on ;P

King GrompOct 9, 20151 votes

Alright, jumping off of my earlier trollish post.

A Templar oriented champion (I think of Warhammer when I say that...) Would be a nice addition to League. And offensive leaning champion that brings a bit of utility. And no, Kalista's ult is NOT utility. Kindred's might be.