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LOL 5V5 Map Idea: The Tarnished Labyrinth

EbonyBladeJ88·5/26/2016, 1:16:28 AM·2 votes·1,182 views

(Disclaimer: This is not a suggestion of a new game-mode, only the idea of a new map for the currently existing 5V5 classic game-mode. Also, NONE of the images used in this post belong to me. All the originals by the original artists can be found at the links provided.)

Map Name: Tarnished Temple Mode: 5V5

Concept Image

[(http://malachi78.deviantart.com/art/Crystal-Temple-119874558)]

(This image used does NOT belong to me, I only used it as it best fit the look/feel I had in mind for this map idea. You can find the original by the artist here.) [(http://malachi78.deviantart.com/

Overview: The overall look of the map would be of a crystalline temple of some kind that has been claimed for use as a Field of Justice by the League of Legends. The walls and areas would be made of finely carved crystalline materials, but, they are losing their sheen with time, with cracks and blemishes throughout, giving it the “Tarnished” look to fit the name. The main lanes would have been the main pathways through the temple, thus they remain mostly unblemished. But, going into the jungle, reveals cracked and partially destroyed pathways, giving way to caves and holes, from which the jungle creatures spawn. The two areas where the major/important jungle-based objectives would be found, would be the important ritual rooms, destroyed by rituals gone wrong, now inhabited by the two monsters.

Jungle Creatures

The design of the jungle creatures could be animals or creatures mutated or mixed with the crystalline materials of the temple, brought about by the cataclysmic magic event that ruined the Temple, causing it to be abandoned.

Red Buff Monster: Scarred Scorpion The Scarred Scorpion would have the appearance of a bipedal creature with a scorpion’s head, and a Minotaur-like body with red, glowing crystals jutting out of its back, as a result of the magical chaos it was unintentionally exposed to. The red hue would be fitting to match for the buff. It would be flanked/supported by two smaller Scarred Scorpion-like creatures.

Blue Buff Monster: Corrupted Cave-Bat The Corrupted Cave-Bat would have the appearance of a huge, “Man-Bat” like creature, but it is grounded as its wings have been transformed into deadly sharp arm-blades, which is what it would use to attack. The crystal/corrupted flesh would be of a bluish hue, giving the proper visage for the buff. It would be flanked/supported by two smaller Cave-Bat like creatures.

Murk-Wolves Equivalent- Crystal-Spike Porcupine and Mini-Porcupines: It would be a larger-than-average Porcupine-like creature whose spines have been corrupted into crystalline spikes which it would use to attack, and the same applies to the Mini-Porcupines.

Ancient Krug Equivalent- Diamondback Lizard-man and Lesser Lizard-men: It would be a bipedal lizard-man kind of creature who attacks using its corrupted claws and tail, and the same applies to the Lesser Lizard-men.

Gromp Frog Equivalent- Void-touched Worm: It would be a long, worm-like creature who has been corrupted by the Void, and it attacks by spitting caustic bile.

Rift Scuttler Equivalent- Grave-Robber Yordle: It would be a masked, less-than-honest Yordle who was in the process of robbing the temple of its riches and artifacts. By defeating him, his bag rips and he drops a vial filled with a magic liquid that breaks and fills the circle, providing the same effect as the Rift Scuttler.

Boss Creatures

Concept Image

[(http://der-reiko.deviantart.com/art/Behemoth-428793799)] Find the original by the artist here: [(http://der-reiko.deviantart.com/ (I couldn't find an image that exactly matched the look I had for this creature in my head, so I did the next best thing and found one that matched it the most.)

Dragon Equivalent: Blemished Behemoth The Blemished Behemoth would be the “Dragon” Equivalent for the map. It would be a typical fantasy Behemoth design, but with a large crystal spire jutting out of its back that unintentionally absorbs magical energy, giving a logical explanation of why it would do increasing damage to those who attack and/or slay it. It would grant the same buffs as the dragon, just under the name “Behemoth Banisher”. With the addition of the elemental dragons in 6.9, there would have to be varying versions of this creature as well. The color of the crystal spire in its back matches to the name below. Scarlet-Spire Behemoth: Grants the same effect as the Fire Drake. Silver-Spire Behemoth: Grants the same effect as the Air Drake. Copper-Spire Behemoth: Grants the same effect as the Mountain Drake. Emerald-Spire Behemoth: Grants the same effect as the Ocean Drake. Onyx-Spire Behemoth: Grants the same effect as the Elder Drake.

Concept Image

[(http://kikicianjur.deviantart.com/art/Stone-Golem-193149754)] Find the original by the artist here: [(http://kikicianjur.deviantart.com/

Baron Equivalent: Temple Keeper The Temple Keeper would be the “Baron” Equivalent for the map. The Temple Keeper would be a massive Shadows of the Colossus–like creature infused with the most powerful magic the acolytes in the temple could muster. Its creation is what led to the temple’s destruction and abandonment. It remains in the temple to fulfill its first, and only given directive, defend the temple’s secret. The buff granted would be the same as “Baron”, just like the Blemished Behemoth granting the same buffs as the "Dragon".

Well, that's all for this post. Let me know what you think in the comments!

Updates/Changes

5/26/2016: Fixed the map name, it was originally supposed to read "Tarnished Temple". Also general cleanup, (fixed typos, grammar errors, etc.)

6 Comments

kweeen5/26/2016, 11:27:24 PM1 votes

so it's literally the exact same as summoner's rift but it just looks a little different? also, why is it called a labyrinth? having main lanes would ruin any sense of labyrinth. maybe it could be a different game mode and not classic, and each dead end has a monster camp that gives different buffs, like one could allow you to see the whole map at once (because what point would there be to it being a labyrinth?) you have a cool idea but you don't do anything with it other than it being summoner's rift 2.0

Neku215/27/2016, 2:52:37 AM1 votes

404 error on the first pick :l but I agree it'd be pretty cool to see different flavors of summoners rift, not the same things over and over again... :P LIZARDMEN it'd be nice to have them back as jg monsters :)

Sancre5/28/2016, 1:45:14 PM1 votes

I really like your idea, but I'm not sure I would like it as a summoner rift skin only, as we all have seen, Riot is not very keen on keeping skins like It happened with butcher's bridge, so it would be really hard for the to implement this skin unless they find a way to monetize it.

I would prefer it as a custom gamemode, so we would get to see it every x time in the rotation, the gamemode could use the lore you gave about the remains of the magic event, so you could gather one time use spells that are all around this new rift and activate old magical devices to your advantage or disadvantage.