[Champion Concept] Hakase, Echo of the Shojin
(I'll be back once in a while...it's a work in progress)
Hakase, Echo of the Shojin Fighter/Support ...or Shadow of the Shojin, something Shojin related.
Background:
The last practitioner of his grandfather's martial art, which combined some of the more modern medical techniques with the martial arts of the Shojin monks, to injure and cure as necessity dictated. His grandfather had left the Shojin Monestary long ago in order to pursue this "improved" form of the martial arts of inner healing.
In his youth, Hakase was a doctor's apprentice by day and received martial arts training from his grandfather by night...until he was recruited by the then young leader of a band of shadow warriors, who had recognized his talents. Brashly proclaiming his graduation from his grandfather's teachings, he ran off to join them- he worked alongside them off and on, excelling at gathering information for them, but at the same time, choosing to use it for his own sake when he felt he could gain wisdom from it, for he sought only to increase his own knowledge, to improve his abilities. Eventually, the young Hakase chose to part ways with the band of warriors and wandered the world, further improving his grandfather's martial arts, gaining enlightenment in the ways of the inner workings of the human body, and becoming skilled at blending into whichever nation he happened to pass through, in order to prevent any unpleasant situations from arising. After many years of wandering, Hakase decided to settle down and open his own clinic, from which he conducted acupuncture, bone setting, etc. However, he recently received a mysterious message from an old friend, the former leader of the Kinkou Order, requesting his presence on the Fields of Justice...but he'd heard his old friend had been killed, so who exactly had dared to use his name? Or was this a message from beyond the grave? Hakase sets off for the Fields of Justice, to discover the truth, and if necessary, to punish those who made use of the name of his dead friend.
Appearance:
An older middle aged man, mid to late 50s, with some wrinkles and/or crow's feet. Closely cropped dark grey hair and a shadow of a beard. Wiry muscles hidden by his ninja outfit, which is vaguely reminiscent of a monk's outfit, but influenced by biker fashion sense. He wears a pair of round rimmed spectacles (or pince nez, can't decide).
Abilities:
Basic Attacks: Hakase strikes the enemy with a two fingered knife hand move, alternating right and left hand strikes. His attacks look similar to karate punches, but with finger jabs instead of punches. This is really his main method of dealing damage, more so than any ability.
Passive: Gathering Chakra - each time Hakase uses his Pressure Point ability on himself, he gains 1 stack of Chakra, max of 7 stacks. Each stack adds a tiny bonus (and each stack provides something different) - stack bonuses in the order that he gains them: movement speed, energy regen, HP regen, armor, reduced cool down times, magic resist, and the final stack gives temporary vision of the area around Hakase.
Q: Needle Spray - throws a handful of small needles in chosen direction. Striking an enemy unit will cause damage and slows them for a short duration, needles pass through allied creeps/champs (skill shot ability, medium range, lower energy cost/shorter cool down time)
W: Pressure Points - rapidly stabs an acupuncture needle into an enemy or ally's body several times. Enemies take damage and have reduced healing for a short duration, while allies receive mildly improved HP regeneration for a short duration, and gain a small increase to movement speed for a couple seconds (single target ability, close range, higher energy cost/longer cool down time)
E: Counterfeit Image - Hakase throws a smoke bomb at a target then jumps to the target and takes on their name and image before the smoke dissipates. The smoke bomb itself blinds and/or stuns the target briefly. Hakase maintains their appearance for a moderate duration, or until he uses an ability. If disguised as a friendly champion, he can still use basic attacks without revealing himself. If disguised as an enemy champion, using basic attacks will also reveal the deception. Hakase can also disguise himself as minions/jungle creeps/super minions, but attacking or using an ability will cancel the disguise, it also lasts for a much shorter duration than when disguising himself as a champion. Being hit by enemy abilities will cancel the disguise. (single target ability, close-medium range, moderate energy cost, moderate cool down time, no damage)
R: Chakra Renewal/Rebirth - if he didn't already have max Chakra stacks, this gives Hakase max stacks of Chakra, and removes all crowd control effects from himself.
- if he had max Chakra stacks upon activation of this ability, he consumes all stacks of Chakra and gains a massive increase to both HP regeneration and energy regeneration(similar to Dr. Mundo's ult, except Hakase strikes a pose for a moment before it activates), while also removing any and all crowd control effects that were affecting him when he used the ability. He then becomes immune to cc for a short duration. Gains a glowing golden aura while the effects last. (self, moderate ult-level cool down time, high energy cost)
Skin ideas:
Rubber kaiju outfit, like Megalon from Godzilla movies, with big zipper visible in the back
Power ranger-esque outfit, and one for each of the other ninja of course
Dragonball style orange monk robe and bald head w/ white mustache and beard, would look great when using ult, and instead of a smoke bomb for his E, he throws a dragon ball
Other Info:
While I chose it as his name, Hakase is actually a Japanese honorific, similar in some ways to the word "sensei", but is reserved for those of a higher level of academic achievement, such as a professor.
I first started making a ninja character idea because I want to see a full team of ninja (some people count Lee Sin as a ninja, I, do not). I wanted this mainly so they could all get power ranger-esque skins. I also thought LoL could use another more support like ninja. And then I remembered playing Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven all those years ago, wherein one of the playable characters uses acupuncture and bone breaking moves to dispatch enemies(he himself was actually based on a character from a Japanese TV samurai drama). The pieces of the puzzle just had to be adjusted a little bit to discern the final product, and now here we are with Hakase.
6DEC15
(See, I'm still working on this, despite Riot not caring about people's concepts lol, above content is upated once in a while)
So, discussion, with myself, unless someone has anything to add. In no particular order yet.
I still feel his E ability is his weakest link, despite it being part of his back story, as it's such a departure from his basic concept as a medical ninja. At the time, I thought, he needs some sort of dash/engage move since he's a ninja- I also really wanted to see a ninja character bring some kind of transformation ability to the table, where he'd change into another character rather than producing a clone or turning invisible. I still think this should be the case, I just want to find a better way to work the ability into the character.
For chatter he could reference his old friend, the former leader of the Kinkou Order. He could talk about chiropractic stuff, about medical stuff, or just spout wise health related lines.
SO, I heard some rumor about the devs looking to rework Shen, and it would be great if those concept guys/gals could draw any sort of inspiration from this character design. Please do. Even if it's just the acupuncture needle weapons. Shen's supposed to be a healer ninja, so that much would make sense, yes? Unless of course they want to take him in an entirely different direction, in which case, think about adding a DISGUISE ability, like Hakase's E. Bitte. Por favor. S'il vous plaît.
