Why are so few people concerned by the void?

Laughing Fish··16 votes·3,414 views

It seams other than Kassadin no other champion is concerned by the void. Is an invasion from another dimension by creatures intent on consuming any and all life they come across not enough to warrant at least minor concern? We now have 6 pro-void champions (Malzahar, Chogath, KogMaw, RekSai, Velkoz, Khazix), and so far only a single champion that even seams to care.

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Willow Ninja13 votes

Kass is biased because he got rekt by the void and will never be the same

Niuzao2 votes

Preach

Destínum10 votes

Because most people don't believe in it. If a Darth Vader-wannabe walked up to me and started to ramble about an inter dimensional invasion by a bunch of purple bugs, I would run the fuck away instead of hearing what he had to say.

Laughing Fish4 votes

Kassadin: I find your lack of faith disturbing.

IMTOOJUICY4 votes

I would run the fuck away instead of hearing what he had to say.

Run away from a Kassadin... haha, so cute!

Yulen Xoshxius1 votes

But can't they see the abominations like Chogath and Velkoz?

Destínum3 votes

There isn't really any proof that they are from another dimension though. Rek'Sai is from the void, but her entire species has pretty much become native to Shurima.

Yulen Xoshxius1 votes

True enough.

RasCaelestis1 votes

LeeSin: I can't...

Beefy5Layerr9 votes

Because if the void invaded we would just get behind Braum

Laughing Fish1 votes

But Velkoz's ult is an instantaneous beam, and thus is not blocked by Braum :(

Beefy5Layerr3 votes

ZiggsLux Jinx Caitlyn Ezreal Ashe

just ult the portal when they come through then

Laughing Fish1 votes

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Beefy5Layerr1 votes

Morgana just to catch any stragglers

Laughing Fish1 votes

Morgona's stun so strong your team reports you for afk.

exiledFromBadmen1 votes

Snare*

Laughing Fish8 votes

LeeSin I don't see how that would help.

Beefy5Layerr7 votes

Velkoz i do

Laughing Fish6 votes

Lissandra I don't.

Grand Viper8 votes

Kassadin is the Mr. Crocker of the League universe.

Kassadin

"There's only one explanation: Malzahar must have ignored my daughter's multiple birthday invitations, thus ruining her birthday. Feeling guilty, he impulsively loans her his VOIDLINGS! Finally, I have proof!"

Malzahar

"Uh oh."

RekSai

"SKREEEEEEEEEEEEE!"

Chogath

"YOU TELL HIM, HONEY. QUICK, MALZ, MAKE A WISH SO I CAN DEVOUR THE EVIDENCE."

Kayle

"Mr. Kassadin, what do you think you're doing?"

Kassadin

"Principle Kayle! I've been looking for you! I have proof-"

explodes into a series of spasms that involves him warping in between dimensions

"THAT VOIDLINGS EXIST!"

Kayle

"Uh huh. Sure."

GreenLore7 votes

Well this actually makes more sense since the retcon of the IoW,because now there is barely any evidence that the void exists,the voidborn aren't famous champions anymore.

RekSai is simply a big monster for the people of shurima and Khazix is also just a very strong monster for rengar.

And I think thatVelkoz rarely leaves survivors(or he might be too new to be considered a threat),while Malzahar has a cult who follows him(so yeah he is teaching the people to join the void instead of trying to fight it).

For most people Kassadin is simply a dude who walks around in a weird suit and talks about the apocalypse,they simply don't believe him,because they haven't seen any void monsters or only very few. However it was said that he did create an order to fight against the void,but we have yet to see any of his people.

Laughing Fish4 votes

It could be cool to see a voidslayer champion that is loyal to Kassadin.

Quort6 votes

Because the evolving relationship between Katarina and Garen and the repercussions it has on the rivalry between Demacia and Noxus is FAR MORE IMPORTANT! >:0

Melancholy Exile4 votes

Essentially because Riot didn't do a great deal to develop the Void while the world was still active. Kassadin and Malzahar had their little brawl back in 2011 but since then there's been nothing done to properly build the rising threat of the Void other than a couple of new creatures arriving with no real interest in anything beyond their own personal agendas. To me, the Shadow Isles feels more like it's in the Void's spot now as the looming ineffable threat that is pushing further and further with each incursion.

Yulen Xoshxius1 votes

Are the Shadow Isles connected to the Void? Are they allies?

Stars Shaper2 votes

No and no.

SI has its own motives.

Yulen Xoshxius1 votes

That's what I was thinking, and do you think the Shadow Isles would fight teh void if a situation occured?

Stars Shaper2 votes

From what we know SI "feeds" on souls and the great harves that happens in the Harrowing is a prove to that. If the only souls left are from the inhabitants of the Void ... yes they would fight each other (If voidlings have a soul, to begin with).

Shíny3 votes

In the post-retcon runeterra nations seem very , very isolated, I'm not even sure any of the other nations know about the void or any other craziness happening in Shurima. There are a few that could be anti-void though. Kassadin does have followers, the "preservers of Valoran"... not sure if he still has them though :
Another point, Renekton was seen fighting rek'sai before so quite possible that Azir Nasus Renekton are anti-void.

armonistan1 votes

Where is it said Renekton was ever fighting Rek'sai?

armonistan1 votes

I cannot really tell what is going on there.

Shíny1 votes

terrible paint job incoming...

http://i.imgur.com/txvsjVJ.png

I've pointed out rek'sai's face and arms and also renekton's arm and weapon. Try to zoom in, it might help.

Diana x Me3 votes

Institute agrees to unlock Xerath In return he destroys the void and lives peacefully( hopefully).

Laughing Fish2 votes

What could possibly go wrong?

Yulen Xoshxius3 votes

Xerath always honours his words right? Azir can vouch for him!

Stars Shaper1 votes

Xerath never promised anything. If Azir told him "hey fella, I know it's sucking to be at my service but don't worry. I'm freeing you as I become Ascended"

Yulen Xoshxius1 votes

I thought Xerath's whole story was about how he was promised freedom and never got it?

Stars Shaper2 votes

Exactly. Azir freed him and every1 else when he was taking the ritual but Xerath already did modifications to the ritual in a way only him would probably survive it and so he had no choices. (last part is my interpretations of facts).

Anyway, Xerath never promised anything so I don't see how his honor is at question xD

Merxamers3 votes

it might be because Runeterra has ALL KINDS of problems now. Bug monsters eat people trying to travel in Shurima, ghost gas from the Shadow Isles gets stronger and stronger every year as more and more people are stolen away, no one knows who won the Freljord yet, so an evil ice witch might have control of one of Runeterra's strongest factions, etc.

One guy screaming about a terrible incoming threat will just be told to get in line.

RasCaelestis3 votes

I have a theory that one of the reasons Viktor's targetting Void creatures for his Battlecast creations is not only to use their already formidable power to further his own goals, but also to eliminate the potential threat they pose to the world. Despite his... slightly aggressive actions, the Glorious Evolution's primary goal is the betterment of humanity (and yordles too, I guess) through the augmentation of their weak flesh-based bodies.

A Void invasion poses a great danger to all of Valoran's current inhabitants. Viktor is a genius, and knows this. By converting Void creatures to Battlecast machines, he is eliminating the small foothold the Void has gained in Valoran. As the BC-Vel'Koz preview showed, Viktor is gaining knowledge of the Void from each addition to his forces. This information can be used against future incursions, and potentially stop them altogether.

Laughing Fish2 votes

A fascinating theory. Viktor is certainly smart enough to pull something like that off.

Overlord Forte1 votes

Because, much like the Reapers (mass effect), even though there is 'evidence', national leaders cannot afford to deal with 'superstition' for the most part. They need hard evidence, backed by multiple sources and people, to constitute a response. It's the most prudent, and safe way, to command a nation.

Champion wise, why individual players are so unconcerned? It's hard to say. Maybe some are, but it's not part of their agenda. Quite a few mages are probably aware of the Void, just not directly affected by it yet.

X SkeletonCandy1 votes

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Because, much like the Reapers (mass effect), even though there is 'evidence', national leaders cannot afford to deal with 'superstition' for the most part. They need hard evidence, backed by multiple sources and people, to constitute a response. It's the most prudent, and safe way, to command a nation.

Champion wise, why individual players are so unconcerned? It's hard to say. Maybe some are, but it's not part of their agenda. Quite a few mages are probably aware of the Void, just not directly affected by it yet.

I mean, that excuse would work if there was only superstition of the Void. There are 5 creatures from the Void currently in Runeterra, and one being that has been accepted to be the Void's prophet. In Mass Effect, they had Saren to blame for the Citadel attack, but in Runeterra, there's no scape-goat.

This is a rather large plot-hole, now that the League is no longer containing all of the Void creatures.

Overlord Forte2 votes

Magic.

Runeterra is a magical quagmire of who knows what, ranging from Zaunite mad science to rolling flux storms. Strange, murderous creatures of unbelievable power is basically daily status quo - odd and strangely consistent physiology just means they have a common source.

In Mass Effect, there was Saren to blame, and Husks were always randomly found in old forgotten places. In League of Legends, the chaotic mess of the old Rune Wars is the scapegoat of choice. Parts of the world are simply unlivable messes, and those that border on it have strange and reality defying properties every day.

The idea of an other dimensional force, organized enough to break the barrier between worlds, bent on the consuming all in its path, is a much harder prospect to sell to national leaders.

Yulen Xoshxius1 votes

Other than Malahzar and maybe Velkoz I guess they don't appear organized at all really. That's a good point.

Overlord Forte1 votes

Malzahar is running a doom cult of some kind, as alluded into the last few entries of the JoJ. Whether or not that is still a thing isn't clear. It fits his MO, but it would be something regarded as a local police / minor noble problem, not an entire nation state.

Vel'Koz is totally unknown, he arrived after the lore got scorched. It's probable he'll just be written off as a monster due to his 'relatively malevolent' means of gathering information.

BLU Medic1 votes

Kassadin needs to get himself a cult. Fight fire with fire, as they say.

RasCaelestis2 votes

He has one, or at least he did in the old lore... The Journal of Justice had a few references to "The Preservers of Valoran" was the name, I think.

BLU Medic1 votes

Well he needs to send them out there with some flyers or something. Get himself out there.

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