Would it not make more sense if Vayne's Bolts were made out of Petricite or Demacian Steel?

Warlord Rhinark·11/2/2018, 8:10:17 PM·33 votes·13,755 views

Considering Vayne has dedicated herself to hunting down users of magic as well as magical creatures, how come she doesn't utilize magic nullifying metal?

I know Silver is supposed to be good against Vampires and Werewolves in normal works of fiction but as far as I know, Silver has no special properties within the context of the League of Legends universe itself.

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Oleandervine11/2/2018, 8:15:04 PM9 votes

It clearly has power over magical beings and undead beings in League too.

Plus, Petricite nullifies magic - won't do shit against a zombie or something like a werewolf or vampire that's not casting a spell at you. Same goes for Demacian Steel. It's tough stuff, but again, it's just like any other arrow or bolt when shot through a being like an undead or werebeast.

The bolts have to be enchanted in some way to be meaningful and fully dangerous to dark creatures.

Camille Ferrøs11/2/2018, 9:33:38 PM5 votes

Many would say it doesn't matter etc. but tiny microscopic details like this really matter to some people and its not near to game charging thing or what ever. IF they just made her bolts white it would make the perticite reference on point or maaay just maybe if they could give her just 1 % magic penetration since her bolts

Sona Ping11/2/2018, 11:03:22 PM3 votes

I know Silver is supposed to be good against Vampires and Werewolves in normal works of fiction but as far as I know, Silver has no special properties within the context of the League of Legends universe itself.

I mean, it's already been established that it does. Vayne uses it to hunt down witches and creations of the dark arts.

Support Position11/3/2018, 11:45:13 AM3 votes

Just like Riot putting Iron before bronze. Its because they simply dont give a shit x'D

Jerry SeinfeId11/3/2018, 1:55:20 PM2 votes

Who says those creatures are magical? A monster is just an animal in the end.

And why wouldn't silver work on certain creatures? As others have stated it's probably related to the moon.

SexualNuts11/3/2018, 3:27:24 PM2 votes

How do we know that Silver isn't a very rare precious metal which also has magic nulifying properties in Runeterra? Are there any other references at all to Silver within the game? If not, then Silver could perhaps be even more precious and powerful in context than Petricite and Demacian Steel.

Mael Jade11/3/2018, 10:08:16 PM1 votes

Ever saw any of the "The Witcher" games? Silver is against basically anything that is not human.

HungryAngry2SPP11/2/2018, 9:42:19 PM1 votes

In the Witcher universe, for example, many beasts are susceptible to silver.

Thefrostyviking11/3/2018, 9:47:59 AM1 votes

Isnt petricite just a type of weird rock?

Even if you made it into a arrowhead it would still be bad against anything with armor or a tough (dragon? class)natural hide.

What i would like to have explained is why Demacian steel works on the undead, their "good" divine magic and if the silver Vayne uses has some connection to the religious business or whatever else that makes the steel work.'