As they say Xerath has a chance to explode because of his unstable arcane body, and how Shurima is one of the most progressing regions, Xerath has a higher chance to die than any other champions IMO. He is progressing, he has chance to explode. He is also a villain. We know what happens to villains.
I think he will be dead in the future. :'(
Which I will cry like a bitch.
[zombie-nunu-tears]
Gapybo3 votesI really don't see how riot would be able to provide good quality lore if they avoided killing any of the existing champions.
Fasmodey1 votesYes I know. Killing champions is necessary for the quality of story. But I hope It doesn't go for Xerath.
I could accept death of any champion except Xerath.
Skelenth1 votesWell, unlike with most champions, the writing team has the possibility for Xerath to "linger" even after death, allowing for a comeback. After all, magic fixes everything.
Handy Sandy 2 votesDon't you mean 2nd?
is basically already dead or something
Fasmodey1 votesDead champion was used as ''champion fired out from the story'' here.
A dead champion wouldn't be in progress of future lore.
Dragon Master2 votesUrgot and Sion are dead technically. Swain used to be argued to be a puppet for Beatrice. Karthus is a lich.
Xerath is nowhere near the first.
Fasmodey1 votesDead champion was used as ''champion fired out from the story'' here.
A dead champion wouldn't be in progress of future lore.
Ebonmaw Dragon1 votesDead champion was used as ''champion fired out from the story'' here.
A dead champion wouldn't be in progress of future lore.
So, the real Trundle and Urf?
Fasmodey1 votesReal Trundle?
Urf wasn't even a real champion. I don't even think he is canon in lore.
Ebonmaw Dragon1 votesReal Trundle?
Urf wasn't even a real champion. I don't even think he is canon in lore.
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The Cursed Troll, not a weirdo from Freljord. Unlike any other VU the one that they did to Trundle was a complete change from any perspective, so, him and the "Troll King" are not even the same. They did that because the lore of the old Troll was impossible to keep progressing.
And OFCOURSE Urf is canon and he was a REAL CHAMPION in the lore, until the evil Warwick killed him.
Fasmodey1 votesA champion is someone you can play in the game. Even if he is canon in the current story, he has never been a champion.
Trundle case is not even the thing I'm talking about and you know that.
Ebonmaw Dragon1 votesA champion is someone you can play in the game. Even if he is canon in the current story, he has never been a champion.
Trundle case is not even the thing I'm talking about and you know that.
A champion is a title given to a character, Urf had that title.
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The Cursed Troll, not a weirdo from Freljord. Unlike any other VU the one that they did to Trundle was a complete change from any perspective, so, him and the "Troll King" are not even the same. They did that because the lore of the old Troll was impossible to keep progressing.
And OFCOURSE Urf is canon and he was a REAL CHAMPION in the lore, until the evil Warwick killed him.
Trundle didn't die, he was retconned.
Lùmen2 votesChampions don't die.. It's just not a thing. I'm pretty sure they're all protected by plot shield
Fasmodey5 votesThey said they will kill some champions in story, forever.
DJ Lucio1 votesWelp
Lùmen2 votesWhere and when?
Placentas2 votesWho and when was this said?
I can't see them doing this, it would piss off so many fans of the champion
Gapybo2 votesThen how would you expect them to write satisfying stories and create a proper universe? Giving all champions plot armor limits the writing significantly. Keep in mind this wouldn't affect the game itself, just like you can play heroes in HotS that are deceased in their universe lore wise.
Placentas3 votesI'm not disagreeing with that. It's why plot armor is horrible, it takes away any actual risk, which in turn takes away a potential deep concern and care for the character.
Correct me if I am wrong, I am not a big gamer, but the champions in HotS are all taken from previous Blizzard games, yeah? So they have their own stories in their own actual games. So if they're previously dead, the players/admirers are already used to that and couldn't expect any more progression in their story.
In LoL, it's the world as a whole and all these champions aren't from other games, but specifically made for LoL. If they kill off a champion here, their story is done. There are no other games to see them in, or any more news and info about them.
And that would suck for fans. While other champions get more info and have stories progress, some champions would just never get any more to them? As a main of that champ, I would be really sad.
Remember how the community was acting when we all thought GP was actually killed by MF? Fuckin' pissed, and not even just the GP mains.
I think maybe there's a way to implicate deaths, at the end of major major story arcs and hopefully not for a few more years. This way Riot can continue to put out new champions and potentially not have to have a huuuge clusterfuck of a stagnant story, but an actual progression.
I dunno though.
Gapybo1 votesYes, riot is in quite difficult position since they are trying to build a universe based on their only game that happens to be a moba with players directly attached to characters who are part of that world. If I understood correctly this world building would/could also serve as a base for future games Riot might be developing.
I don't really know how they could avoid community backlash with killing of a champion when some people get upset by Zed having difficulty beating the new champions in the new animation teaser. I suppose it would have to be an elaborate and properly built up story arc that would feel satisfying to players.
We are probably far from any of these stories taking place since we are only just learning about the basic foundations of Runeterra. There is still a long way to go and plenty of stories to be told without having to take drastic measures. It might take years or even different games set in this universe to actually complete champions story arcs.
Placentas1 votes"when some people get upset by Zed having difficulty beating the new champions in the new animation teaser"
Fucking right, people will complain about anything.
I think as you stated though, that other games with the same characters would probably have to be implemented before a champion who could be killed off. Or like some characters there could even be a bit of pre-story such as Braum or Lissandra.
Chromatic Eagle1 votesDeath isn't the only way to end a character's story. There's imprisonment, redemption, being crippled to not be a threat, etc.. Regardless, killing a champion is something years away, they're not just going to do it now.
In HotS, the idea is that there are alternate universes where the heroes are snatched from.
Gapybo1 votesOf course, I'm not saying they should kill champions for the sake of it but I can't see how every conflict or rivalry between champions could be solved in a satisfying manner without it. It won't happen anytime soon, maybe never at this pace.
Chromatic Eagle1 votesDid they say will, or that they might, or that they want to?
Sharjo1 votesHonestly I think Nasus'll die before Xerath, at the hands of Renekton. Then Renekton'll kill Xerath. Then Renekton'll be left alone with his sins.
I dunno I like the tragedy of Renekton enough to have killed Nasus over. I'm a sick, twisted individual.
Fasmodey1 votesfk u lmao
Joke aside, this is so tragedic and sad. I'm not familiar to death of my favourite characters.
I hope none of them die.
Stars Shaper1 votesI think Renekton and Susan are better candidates for a death worth to be written.
Xerath death would be more of a plot tool and I can't see Azir dieing either (nor Sivir nor Taliyah).
Jabbabax1 votesToo late, Gangplank beat him to it
franchise76761 voteskarthus?
