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So whose the person who Freed Jhin? What part of Ionia is Jhin from? How does Ionia Work?

GenoXx·1/14/2016, 3:19:08 PM·2 votes·1,793 views

Not sure a guy like him should be allowed to walk freely in a country that values balance. So...even in Ionia people with high titles act in the Shadows. I knew Ionia had an elder ship, but there's also a council huh...And they have made jhin their go to assassin. Sounds to me like there are some who feels they need to act post-Noxian Invasion. And if that means playing Noxus' own game to get back at them, I'm up for it. Also, Jhin has revealed something we did not know about Ionia. They are aware of techmaturgy and hextech technology. Jhin reveals he was born in Ionia when taunting Lee sin saying "My fellow countryman." So it's a possibility that there's a city in Ionia that is much like the others on the mainland. Possibly more. It's also stated by Gypsylord that his weaponry is magic infused also. Hextech mixed with Ionia magic. That sounds Awesome. I'd also like to know exactly how politics work in Ionia. Are the Elders(including Karma) the ones with power, or is it the council. I'm really excited for Ionian lore. Shouldn't Shen be getting some new lore soon?

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GreenLore1/14/2016, 3:30:53 PM7 votes

Yeah there is some fishy business going on in Ionia. Wouldn't surprise me if Yasuo not getting a fair trial and all was a scheme by someone from the council to get rid of the elder and make yasuo the scapegoat.

Sharjo1/14/2016, 3:45:43 PM2 votes

Shouldn't Shen be getting some new lore soon?

I'd assume so since his rework seems large enough, but until he gets an intro paragraph on the pbe we won't know for sure. Considering Jhin apparently has history with Shen and his father it seems like all the pieces are in place, but without that little paragraph it's impossible to say for certain.

On the rest of the Ionia implications though; Ionia's actually one of the least historically and culturally defined locales in Runeterra. That sounds weird but it's true; Ionia is essentially Runeterran Asia and we really know very little about them culturally, historically or otherwise. Only Bandle City and Mount Targon are bigger question marks at this point. I'm intrigued for what Jhin's (and potentially Shen's) lore can bring to light on this subjects, as just a couple of champion lores can reveal a crap ton. I mean last year Fiora and Poppy gave us a lot of insight in to Demacia, so I'm very intrigued at the prospect of some greater depth to the Ionian lore.

Ralanr1/14/2016, 3:36:32 PM1 votes

Was his long lore released?

Peridition1/14/2016, 4:54:48 PM1 votes

I thought he was talking about Noxus when referencing his countrymen?

Ebonmaw Dragon1/14/2016, 5:41:16 PM1 votes

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It's also stated by Gypsylord that his weaponry is magic infused also. Hextech mixed with Ionia magic. That sounds Awesome.

Just saying, Hextech IS technology infused with magic... so, saying "Hextech mixed with Ionia magic" is a little redundant.

Stars Shaper1/14/2016, 6:01:58 PM1 votes

The appearance of these shadowy figures really put an interesting view of what could have happened to the elder in Yasuo Lore.