Jhin's Bio

GwingMaster·1/29/2016, 8:13:56 PM·2 votes·1,858 views
Champion Bio: Jhin, the Virtuoso

Just got through reading Jhin's bio and I have to say, it's a very cool story. I like all the ties to Shen and Zed - nice to finally get some more background for those guys.

That said, I have to say, the bio has left me a little bit confused about Jhin. I get that he's supposed to be a psychopath and everything, but nothing in the bio seemed to really point towards the whole "long range sniper" aspect. All the grisly acts the story depicts seem to lend themselves to describing a man for whom a gun would be far too quick and inelegant for his work. This doesn't really sound like someone who wants to kill his enemies from a distance - he wants to get his hands dirty and craft his art personally. Perhaps a Rioter could comment on why the choice was made to not include some mention of Whisper (his gun) in the story. Without it, I can't help but feel the character in the story isn't quite the same as the one in the game. There's a bit of disconnect there for me.

Still though, it's a great story in its own right, so good job lore team!

8 Comments

LJMcLean1/30/2016, 2:46:01 AM2 votes

If I bet, that's not all the lore Riot is releasing. I may be wrong, but the part where that Roman numeral 1 is telling me there's more to this.

Karma Deified1/29/2016, 8:22:12 PM1 votes

Jhin has actual lore! YES!

kitcat3001/29/2016, 8:51:52 PM1 votes

That said, I have to say, the bio has left me a little bit confused about Jhin. I get that he's supposed to be a psychopath and everything, but nothing in the bio seemed to really point towards the whole "long range sniper" aspect.

Although it wasn't really descriptive, Ionians aren't typically exposed of hex-tech weaponry. If his ultimate in game is any indicator, being shot by that behemoth would most likely leave quite the mess, leading to the locals to assume the work of a demon.

That aside, most new bios come in twos, the overall summary, (I assume that is what this is) and a second told closer to their perspective. Maybe in that one well get to see his sniper side told in detail.

Zertryx1/29/2016, 9:40:37 PM1 votes

am i missing something or does this not explain why Garen, Vi or Sona were used in his promotions? all they focused on was shen and zed ... super dissapointed