Kayle and Morgana: Targon and Demacia

Wrathof300·1/25/2019, 4:44:47 PM·10 votes·11,513 views

The past 2 Kayle&Morgana rework teasers have heavily displayed a Targon aesthetic.

The stars, heavenly fire and Targon's signature circular design in Morgana's chains. https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/mwtBrdJycVOCsB2ivtp0m7mIfTU=/0x0:1920x1388/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1920x1388):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/11931739/Roadmap_4_min_1u6ar6n4m193f7amowqg.jpg

Again we have the Morgana's chains and now, a circular design behind the wings that scream Targon, these patterns are all over Mount Targon concept art on Universe. https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/eh-LI-op1KSTUuyBl8KfFr64fzc=/0x0:1600x900/1200x800/filters:focal(679x321:935x577)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/62892181/kayle_morgana_rework.0.png

However, I do not believe that Kayle and Morgana will have any significant role in the Targon lore, beyond them being Demacian Aspects similar in nature to Taric, who climbed Mt. Targon as a part of the Crown of Stone ritual. Both are listed as Demacian champions an Kayle has a relation to Galio and vice versa. At 0:32 in the Roadmap video, we see a golden wing very reminiscent of Galio and a larger wing behind, so expect to see Demacian aesthetics with Kayle and Morgana. Also, I speculate that Kayle will not have fully golden armor at all times throughout the game, if the speculation that Kayle's appearance will "ascend" with her as her kit evolves throughout the game is true, we should expect to see some Demacian silver on her, remember when Galio was updated and people were upset he wasn't blue although, it was obvious that he was likely to be made petricite white.

My only other speculations, would be Reav3's emphasis on the word shadow whenever he spoke about Morgana, I really hope she doesn't end up with connections to the Void, but perhaps shadow magic? Nocturne being trapped in Demacia wouldn't be a coincidence and Evelynn being born from a sphere of darkness may also be connected, but what of other demons? (I also theorize that Mordekaiser's resurrection spell is based on shadow magic, as Shadow magic is connected to the spirit realm. )

Either that or Kayle&Morgana are Aspects of the Equinox and or Solstice, twice a year where the day is equally as long as night (Equinox), and periods of the longest day (Summer Solstice) and longest night (Winter Solstice). Regardless I am just happy to see the contribution Targon has made to Kayle and Morgana's rework. TARGON HYPE!Pantheon Kayle Morgana

29 Comments

Stars Shaper1/25/2019, 4:49:25 PM6 votes

It's the last chance they have to write something decent about Demacia and probably the only bit we'll get about Targon for a long... LONG while.

My idea is that Kayle will be heavily influenced by Demacia beliefs far more than Taric (there has been a hint of her new ingame look in the video, a wing of her probably and I can see some demacian features).

Zoli Ben1/25/2019, 4:56:36 PM6 votes

Hoping to see Pantheon announced in next Roadmap, Reav3 mentioned 2 months ago he is extremely likely for this year, meaning he is in development.

GreenKnight1/25/2019, 4:57:48 PM2 votes

Whatever, it's not going to work anyway. Be it lore or gameplay wise.

The Iceborn1/25/2019, 5:49:18 PM1 votes

Hmm, thats an interesting thought.. Morgana and the Void? Hmm

SSmotzer1/25/2019, 11:20:09 PM1 votes

You do have to keep in mind that there is no confirmation that Kayle or Morgana are Targonian or from the Celestial plain. That pattern behind the wings is also reminiscent of Shuriman, Ionian, and even Blessed Isles imagery.

From the way Rioters are describing Kayle, she hasn't "Ascended" like how Taric, Pantheon, Zoe, Diana, or Leona "Ascended." Kayle has to unlock her Ascension over time, much like how we see Kayn unlock his Ascended form by Ascending into Shadow Assassin Kayn. And if Aatrox is to believed, she used magic to cheat her way to Ascension, again, much like how Kayn cheated the Ascension process by stealing Rhaast's Ascended power. And Kayle and Morgana being tied to a Darkin wouldn't be the first time two people shared a single Darkin, that honor would go to Varus, and if the Darkin they are sharing is Valeeva, Varus's sister who is obsessed with justice and has pale skin with glowing purple veins, it would make narrative symmetry between Varus and Valeeva.

But hey, that's just a theory... a game theory, thanks for reading.